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jhood001
10-22-2012, 16:19
These little bastards moved into our house about a month ago and after fighting them tooth and nail, I'm about to call in the pros to send them all to hell. The only problem is that heat remediation treatment runs 2 grand!

Has anyone ever dealt with these little f--ckers? For being small enough to be invisible they sure pack a mean bite.
DFBrews
10-22-2012, 16:39
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DFBrews
10-22-2012, 16:41
I have nothing to add just what instantly came to mind.
SideShow Bob
10-22-2012, 17:22
First you need to find out where the birds are getting in, and solve that problem first. Then do battle with the mites.
jhood001
10-22-2012, 17:34
First you need to find out where the birds are getting in, and solve that problem first. Then do battle with the mites.

No birds in the house or the attic. There were a few nests on the outside of the house that are abandoned. I'm thinking they came in somehow when the birds left.

I've bombed the house 3 times to no avail. All of you should pray that you never encounter these critters.
BushMasterBoy
10-22-2012, 18:32
I use these in my house. Crawl space and garage. Not recommended for living space, but if you are gone for a few days? They kill all insects.

http://www.hotshot.com/products-and-solutions/all-products/no-pest-strip.aspx
bigun1962
10-22-2012, 18:44
Hy Yield 33 will kill anything without a backbone. Action plan. Cure the cause then kill in the little bastards. You should evac the house for a few days after treatment.
jhood001
10-22-2012, 19:23
I'm going to try diatomaceous earth first. The guy at Murdoch's swears it will work and it won't kill those of us that are supposed to be in the house.

Pretty interesting stuff.

https://www.earthworkshealth.com/Images/Products/Images/DE-50LB-BAG_01.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth#Pest_control

Supposedly it kills any critter with a carapace and it is safe enough to eat. I'll report back if it works.
Danimal
10-22-2012, 19:52
Cats can carry them in if they were in contact with a bird. Or they could come from a nest in the chimney. Everything that I have heard says that whatever you do to kill them, do it a second time 7 - 10 days later to kill the eggs that were previously unhatched and missed by the first treatment.
jhood001
10-22-2012, 20:48
Cats can carry them in if they were in contact with a bird. Or they could come from a nest in the chimney. Everything that I have heard says that whatever you do to kill them, do it a second time 7 - 10 days later to kill the eggs that were previously unhatched and missed by the first treatment.

Two cats in the house, but they don't ever go outside. They do spend a fair amount of time near the windows where the abandoned nests were.

And thanks for mentioning the chimney. I'm going to take a good look up there tomorrow to make sure there isn't a nest up there.
Byte Stryke
10-23-2012, 04:03
whats the deductible on your insurance?...

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Just kidding man, good luck with the mites.
jtav
10-23-2012, 17:55
I keep pet snakes and they sometimes can get mites and No Pest strips kill them dead and dont harm you or the snakes. Don't know if bird mites are similar but its cheap and worth a try. I used to buy them at Safeway or King Soopers havn't had a problem in awhile but I am sure they are still available.
jhood001
10-23-2012, 18:48
whats the deductible on your insurance?...

http://www.marionfire.com/test/statestbig.jpg
Just kidding man, good luck with the mites.

That isn't far from the truth, Byte. I've considered it over the last month.

Pulled down all of the abandoned bird nests near the house and burned them this evening.
Everything inside is covered in DE.
Re-sprayed the house perimeter and attic.

Now we wait.