Bug infestation in my home

[Marie2020]

I use yellow sticky traps hang them around to snag when flying around. Works well in time. Keep plants inside damp not wet could be from house plants, fruits purchased etc. Just a guess , I have had that issue the biting gnats come in on bananas.

That's exactly what started off the fruit fly problem. I'm a real fool and addicted to bananas. After get another bunch after shopping, I put something on the top if my last remaining banana abd carried on putting the rest of my shopping away. Then forgot about that old banana and it festered away. . Ever since the rotten flies are at everything

I crush egg shells in my coffee grinder and placed a layer over the soil in my house plants so they can’t escape the soil when hatched some gnats are from my house plants.

I'll try that on my plants

Keep doing what all your doing it takes time to get rid of them completely.
I’ve been fighting those tiny thief ants. They get in draws cuboards in anything . I finally had to spray the yard with a defense commercial spray around the house perimeter, roof and other entry area surrounding the house . And I still have the little buggers popping up . It is maddening. Setting bait traps inside everywhere . I hoping in time they will take the bait to their many nests and finally disappear. They move their nest weekly.

Nightmare, thank goodness I don't have that problem

I have been doing what you have cleaning counters floors etc. it’s getting frustrating. I know in time they will finally be gone as in past experiences. Everyone around is going thru the same infestation and stores are having a difficult time keep traps in stock.
Good luck..

The good news is I got rid of those blasted weevils. I hovered them up and got rid of the chickens mixed corn and they've all gone.

I'm wondering if can add diatomaceous earth to feed to keep them out in future . I've been meaning to look that up all day

 

[Marie2020]

@Shades-of-Oregon

57 Bugs That Diatomaceous Earth Kills or Keeps Away

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I think you will like this article.
"Diatomaceous earth", is a marvel it's a great way of keeping ants away plus the article names 50 bugs in total. I hope this will help you.


I buy the food grade. I'm making a face pack out of it soon with olive oil salt and egg

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

I do have the powder with DE the ants won’t pass it and just pop up somewhere else. It great for pool filters.

 

[Marie2020]

I do have the powder with DE the ants won’t pass it and just pop up somewhere else. It great for pool filters.

I've found lots of use for it. Plus it is a really good wormer

 

[catjac1975]

I use yellow sticky traps hang them around to snag when flying around. Works well in time. Keep plants inside damp not wet could be from house plants, fruits purchased etc. Just a guess , I have had that issue the biting gnats come in on bananas. I crush egg shells in my coffee grinder and placed a layer over the soil in my house plants so they can’t escape the soil when hatched some gnats are from my house plants.

Keep doing what all your doing it takes time to get rid of them completely.
I’ve been fighting those tiny thief ants. They get in draws cuboards in anything . I finally had to spray the yard with a defense commercial spray around the house perimeter, roof and other entry area surrounding the house . And I still have the little buggers popping up . It is maddening. Setting bait traps inside everywhere . I hoping in time they will take the bait to their many nests and finally disappear. They move their nest weekly.

I have been doing what you have cleaning counters floors etc. it’s getting frustrating. I know in time they will finally be gone as in past experiences. Everyone around is going thru the same infestation and stores are having a difficult time keep traps in stock.
Good luck..

water with hydrogen peroxide and water, 1/4. It will kill the larvae in the soil. Any house plants that you buy, treat before you bring them in. It will take a few cycles to get rid of the gnats.

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

I've found lots of use for it. Plus it is a really good wormer

It’s a great wormer for smaller animals . It’s just easier for me to use paste tubes dewormers for my horses to get the correct amount per weight down them in one application. Every few months I alternate different paste meds and keep a journal .

DE is great in summers (no rain) works well on slugs and snails. If I don’t use it by the end of summer my hosta’s look like Swiss cheese.

Also great way to deter aunts by also using borax , ants will not cross it. Still using every ant bait, borax, DE and Clorox cleaner on everything. Time to spray outside areas they are using to gain access to the house. It’s a war I am slowly loosing.

 

[Marie2020]

It’s a great wormer for smaller animals . It’s just easier for me to use paste tubes dewormers for my horses to get the correct amount per weight down them in one application. Every few months I alternate different paste meds and keep a journal .

DE is great in summers (no rain) works well on slugs and snails. If I don’t use it by the end of summer my hosta’s look like Swiss cheese.

Also great way to deter aunts by also using borax , ants will not cross it. Still using every ant bait, borax, DE and Clorox cleaner on everything. Time to spray outside areas they are using to gain access to the house. It’s a war I am slowly loosing.

Cinnamon peppermint oil and chili power put the ants off. Mixed with that powder may be helpful
I did a mix of lemon oil into lemon washing up liquid plus added the above one year. But they still went inside my wall. They are a real pest around the home but can be helpful in certain parts of our garden.

 

[Marie2020]

Update on these bugs. I think @ducks4you was on the right path. The chickens crumble was infested with them. I placed all the food outside and they have taken over the crumble. It's now in a bin liner.

I have contacted my supplier and informed them. My problem now is... I deleted the picture from my pictures and can't get the picture I put in here back into my folder to post to this company. It's important they see this as they will be selling this vile problem onto others

 

[Marie2020]

@ducks4you You were in the right direction thank you
@Alasgun the white vinegar you suggested really was really helpful

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

Good news so glad to hear the bug infestation was finally resolved . OMG it’s sorta like bananas we buy from the store always seem to be gnat eggs infested.
Hope you get it sorted with the supplier.