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Pest patrol & critter control
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items Oh I live in the city and the pests and critters in the summertime that no matter how hard I try, those few still manage to get in my garage and basement at times, this is a list of my items that I use to keep them away.
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For the rats and mice
Bug zappers
Sticky traps
Roaches
Lawn pests
Those annoying fleas
For the rats and mice
I live in the city by a large field and no matter what I do a few of these nuisances always seem to get in my garage and sometimes in my basement, I cannot stand rats or mice and as fast as they come They have to GO!!!!!
Sounds crazy but you can use baking soda and corn muffin mix to kill your rats in your garage, chicken Coop, base etc ... Mix it with corn muffin mix, it kills them in about 8 to 10 hours. Sometimes I add a sweet cake mix or something to it.
ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, 2.7 Lbs, Food Grade
Mix half and half corn muffin mix and baking soda and kill rats within about 10 hours, it's more humane than d-con and it works. I sometimes put a little sweet cake mix in also.
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 240 g (Pack of 6)
Refills for your mice stations, I don't like to use these anywhere inside because I can't have a dead mouse and not know it. However I do use them outside in my garage and they work well with the bait station which I will also list. These aren't my p...
D-Con Corner Fit Mouse Poison Bait Station Refills, 10 Count
I use these in my garage, I don't use them indoors because I don't want a dead mouse in my basement and not know it. However I use them in my garage and really like that they're covered so my cats and dogs don't get sick. I listed the refills also.
Tomcat Mouse Killer, Child & Dog Resistant, 2 Stations
I find these still work best in my basement, I don't want to use poison inside my home because I don't want any mice to die inside and not know where they are. These are the most humane way I've found to catch mice.
Victor Metal Pedal FSC Wood Snap Mouse Trap - 20
I think I hate rats more than anything, but it seems like every year they manage to get into my garage and sometimes my basement and I still find these are one of the best ways to catch them in the home, I don't want to use poison inside my house and...
Victor Wide Pedal Snap Rat Traps, 9-Pack
Bug zappers
Every year it's seems to be the same thing, mosquitoes in the yard, and gnats whenever I buy fruit. I can't stand flies, gnats, or mosquitoes, and these are the items that I find are the most affordable and work the best.
I use this in my kitchen, I don't like to use sticky traps where we eat or are in and out of the room daily. These work very well, this is one trap and one refill, I will also list the two trap set.
Zevo Flying Insect Trap for Fruit Flies & Gnats
The same as the other I listed, this just gives you two devices and four refills, a little more bang for your buck. I love using these in my kitchen in the summer, I don't like sticky traps in my actual rooms and these work great.
Zevo Flying Insect Trap for Fruit Flies & Gnats, 2 Bases, 4 Refills
Just the refills for the Zevo plug ins, I like these for my kitchen where it seems every summer somehow if I buy fruit the gnats make a way to my kitchen.
Zevo Flying Insect Trap Refill, 4 Count
Where I live the mosquitoes are so bad in the summer time, and we love to sit in the back yard, but NOT without at least a few zappers outside. These are a great price and work so well.
4200V Electric Bug Zapper Outdoor Mosquito Killer
Sticky traps
Just exactly what it says it is .... Sticky traps for those NUISANCE flies
I like to use these in my garage and basement, I can't stand bugs, flies etc... and these do seem to still work the best. I don't particularly like using them in the rooms in my home we're constantly in and out of, but they really do seem to catch ev...
Black Flag Fly Stick Trap, Pack of 6, Indoor & Outdoor
I use these in my garage and basement. Yes they're not pretty, but they're a great price and they do the job.
Fly Strips Indoor Sticky Hanging 24pk with Pins
Roaches
Yes, we ALL hate a roach, I don't have them in my home but as a kid, we did live in an apartment and would see them. We took care of the problem immediately, they don't take the place of an exterminator in a bad infestation, but they work amazing if...
I lived in an apartment when I was younger and we would see a roach here and there, these are what my mom always used, and they always worked, if you catch the problem before it's out of hand. So I didn't want to leave them off my list.
Combat Roach Killing Baits, Small & Large Roaches, Kills the Nest, 6 Count | For Small and Large Roaches, Hydramethylnon Formula, Kills Nests, Mess-Free, No Vapor, No Fumes, Nest Destroyer
Younger I lived in many duplexes and apartments and these were always what my mom used so we didn't get roaches, sharing buildings you can definitely get things in your home if it's in the other home and these always took care of the problem. Definit...
Combat Max 12 Month Roach Killing Bait, Small Roaches, Kill Nest, 18 Count | Child-resistant, fast-acting fipronil formula, nest destroyer, mess-free, no vapor, fumes or odor, kills entire infestation
Lawn pests
I don't like rodents or insects trying to mess my lawn up, these are general items you keep to keep your lawn healthy.
A number one, all in one, seller to keep those insects from destroying your lawn and garden. Instead of buying a bunch of different products.
Spectracide
Those annoying fleas
If you have animals that go outside, sadly they get those so annoying fleas, these are things that we've found in our home to help get rid of them
Works great on those ever so annoying fleas, can't stand a flea, I have cats and a dog so this is a must.
PETARMOR Home Carpet Powder for Fleas and Ticks, Protect Your Home From Fleas and Deodorizes Carpets, 16 Ounce
I have a few cats and a dog, and I can't stand a flea!!! This works great if you spray it on your furniture, bedding etc... and it's safe for your animals.
Wondercide - Flea, Tick & Mosquito Spray for Pets and Home with Natural Essential Oils - Killer, Control, Prevention, Treatment - Lemongrass 16 oz
These used with another flea remedy (such as the powder I have on my list) work great at getting rid of fleas. I don't like to use these very often but sometimes they're needed.
Hot Shot Bedbug and Flea Fogger with Nylar 3 Count-2 Ounce Cans | Kills Bed Bugs, Fleas, Lice & Ticks, Inhibits Flea Reinfestation up to 7 Months, Use Indoors, Treats 2,000 Cu. Ft.
This and the other powder I listed are both great at killing fleas, and they're affordable options. I always recommend vacuuming the area after using the powder, just to make sure.
ADAMS Plus Flea & Tick Carpet Powder, Kills Fleas and Ticks, 16 oz | Flea treatment for home with up to 12 months reinfestation control on carpets, rugs and furniture