I think therey're in my computer. I'll see if I can find them. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandra Warren Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 1:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS
Hi, a request, please! Would some one send me the ways to get rid of the different pests? aa friend said quite a few were sent in separate emails, and she got rid of hers, and I never received them, please forward to [email protected] Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Delma" <[email protected]> To: "RecipesAndMore" <[email protected]>; "OurKitchenTable2" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:59 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS > > > HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS > > Crickets can cause damage and a lot of inconvenience, especially if > you > have > just bought new clothes or if you have just had your furniture repaired or > replaced. > > > Getting rid of crickets in your home is quite easy. There are several > products on the market that aid in getting rid of these pests. The > most effective and preferred ways of eradicating crickets in homes is > the use of poisons or baits. There are also homemade solutions that > are easy to do and > are effective. Here are some of the common ways to get rid of them. > > a.. Bug Spray and Other Chemicals - The majority of bug sprays on the > market are capable of killing crickets. There are also chemicals > specifically made for crickets. These products are usually in liquid > form. Spray or apply these chemicals in places where you hear or see > cricket infestation. These chemicals are also dangerous to humans, so > make sure you read the instructions before using any of them. > b.. Cricket Bait - This is a more passive approach for getting rid of > crickets. Simply leave the bait in places where there are crickets. > Cricket > bait is only for crickets, so make sure your pets or your children do not > pick them up and eat them. If you are concerned with toxic chemicals, then > you can make a homemade solution. Just half-fill a glass jar with molasses > and place it near cricket-infested spots. Crickets are attracted to the > smell of molasses so they jump in, only to drown in it. If you use this > one > method, make sure you clean it regularly. Dead crickets don't make good > decorations. > c.. Cricket Traps - Cricket traps are best used outside the house to > prevent them from coming in. They can be placed near windows and doors, or > in those small crevices where crickets can sneak in. > d.. Pest Control - If cricket infestation gets too out of hand or you are > just too lazy to do any cricket hunting, then call in the pros to do the > job > for you. > > Before using any of these methods, a little research won't hurt. > Search > the > Internet to determine which of these methods is best for your situation. > Also, make sure that you do some regular general cleaning in your house. > This can help you determine if you already have cricket infestations in > your > home before they start eating through your stuff. > > Cricket-Proofing Your Home > > > > > No matter how hard you try or how expensive the chemicals you use, if > your home can easily be infested by these pests, your efforts will be > worthless. To make sure that no brave cricket finds its way into your > home and into your closets, you must make your home cricket-proof - > this means blocking off every entry point in your home that may be > used by these uninvited guests. > > > Start by sealing cracks and crevices along walls, doors, windows, and > air vents. If you can't seal off the opening, then cover the area with > a screen, cloth, or any material that a cricket can't pass through. > > > > > Crickets love vegetation. If you have a lot of plants around your > house, keep them trimmed and under control. Also, make sure plants and > grasses are at least a meter away from the walls of your house. > Crickets love to gather > near walls where foliage is abundant. Soon, they may eat through your > home's > walls and make it inside. > > > Debris and other junk must also go. If you have a lot of it in your > garage or in your garden, you need to discard it as soon as possible. > You don't want these crickets building a nest anywhere near your home, > so see to it your garbage bins are covered or sealed. > > > Make sure you also check your drains and roof gutters. Debris often > gathers > in those spots and is often left unchecked, making it an ideal nest for > crickets. Regular cleaning and inspection will get rid of both crickets > and > the thousands of eggs laid there. > > > If you have bright lights outside your house, you may want to replace > them with low light or "bug" bulbs. Crickets are attracted to bright > lighting at night, so having them on is like holding a sign that > reads: "Crickets are welcome here." A trip to your local hardware shop > to buy these low-light bulbs will save you the worries of attracting > hordes of crickets to your home. Low-light bulbs emit a yellowish glow > and are inexpensive. If you can't > find them, then keep your bright lights off at night. > > > It is a lot easier to prevent a cricket infestation than to be forced > to > get > rid of them. Getting rid of them can be very costly, especially when they > destroy your clothes and furniture. If you have yet to experience a > cricket > infestation, check over your entire house to make sure you never do. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
