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Originally posted by seentoomuch
reply to post by timidgal
Do you keep it cool and dry in your home? I've noticed an increase in creepy crawlies whenever I cut back on the AC running, humidity makes them double overnight it seems. Be sure and keep the windows closed and wow, I would not have any carpet in the house, just makes it more comfy for them to breed in. It's good to vacuum a lot (even hardwood floors), it breaks the life cycle by picking up the eggs, definitely keep that up. The other posters had great advice too, I would do all that they advised if I were you.
One other thought, do you have a lot of trees, shade around your house? If so, and the ground gets marshy that would not be good....
Good Luck, I'm sure with all the poster imput you'll get a handle on this,
STM.
Originally posted by timidgal
reply to post by BiggerPicture
Already saw all of the professionals and am not ashamed to admit I insisted they check for everything from scabies, lice to intestinal parasites. All tests came back negative. Just changed environments but I think the Springtails got in my car before I left so I brought them with me.
Originally posted by Mianeye
Eating garlic should be good against insect bites, they simply don't like it.
I found a list of thinks to eat or rub on your skin, to keep the bugs away, try them out, you might be lucky.
8 Foods to Defend Against Bug Bites
www.rd.com...
1. Garlic Several days before you take a camping or hiking trip into bug-filled territory, start eating garlic. Have a clove or two every day. As you sweat out the garlic odor, it repels many insects. Maybe this is where the myth of garlic repelling bloodsuckers came from!
There are other good benefits from eating garlic.
www.wellness-with-natural-health-supplements.com...edit on 28-3-2012 by Mianeye because: (no reason given)edit on 28-3-2012 by Mianeye because: (no reason given)
Next was the arrival of those huge hairy bees who bored right through one of my eaves and attacked anything/anyone else in the environment. I don't care what anyone says; I can personally attest that those things sting.
Originally posted by Dustytoad
reply to post by timidgal
Next was the arrival of those huge hairy bees who bored right through one of my eaves and attacked anything/anyone else in the environment. I don't care what anyone says; I can personally attest that those things sting.
common mistake here. You are referring to "Carpenter bees." These guys bore into wood to make a home and YES they do Sting. There is another Species with common name "Bumblebee." These guys DO NOT Sting.
Carpenter bees are "meaner" as well, and have a black part on the top of them that looks different.
Bug bomb the heck out of the house while you are on a mini vacation. Then keep a positive attitude, because I have noticed that bugged people, attract bugging bugs... It's like spiders snakes and others are the dark side and seeing something like mammals is more into the light side of things.
Originally posted by Treespeaker
reply to post by timidgal
I have the impression that you need to understand the message from the bugs.
Once you understand what they are there to remind/tell you they leave u alone.
Anyway just an impression. . . you could try talking to them directly, if your open. animals dont lie.
Originally posted by timidgal
Fortunately, I'm no longer in that apartment and the bees didn't follow me thank goodness (at least not yet).
As for not "being bugged"' you're absolutely right in theory. It's sort of like the law of attraction (only an unwanted kind) but it's one of those situations in which when you're the one being earmarked and bitten all the time, it's hard to keep your cool but I definitely get what you're saying.