[Public-List] bugs

[John Birch]

Other than the cyanide you add, I think the practice safe and reasonable ; )


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] bugs


> Hi Dan -
> 
> Are you referring to very tiny crawling insects that are visible  
> creeping around on countertops etc?  We get them too.  I cut them back  
> by rinsing things with a weak detergent solution.   The mere touch of  
> detergent is death to any insect.  We used to combat the large flies  
> that Lake Ontario is famous for with weak detergent in a squirt gun.   
> For the mites we use weak detergent in an old windex bottle with a  
> spray pump.
> 
> I hope this is not an environmentally unsafe practice  - let me know  
> folks if you have insights into this.
> 
> Gord
> #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> 
> On 10-Sep-09, at 8:41 AM, crufone at comcast.net wrote:
> 
>>
>>
>> Dan,
>>
>> We have had massive fruit fly attacks in northern Michigan.  I have  
>> heard to place some vinegar in a shallow dish or jar lid to attract  
>> them and they drown.  I have also heard to mix a little dish soap  
>> and wine together and place in a shallow dish to accomplish the  
>> same.  Some folks also place Saran wrap over the dish and poke holes  
>> in the Saran wrap. The bugs go in thru the holes and binge and then  
>> drown.
>>
>> Michael
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "dan walker" <dsailormon at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:28:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada  
>> Eastern
>> Subject: [Public-List] bugs
>>
>> ANYONE know of a sure fire way to eliminate bugs? specifically i  
>> think they are some type of mites. seems they blow into the boat  
>> from the marsh next to winter storage. this is in southwestern  
>> michigan
>> thanks
>> dan
>>
>>
>>
>>
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