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Pest Control

Quantum673

Black Hat Cajun
Supporting Member
Not sure how many of you use an exterminator for insect control in and around the house. Or those of you that do it yourself. I have always done it myself and when we moved to Tennessee it became even more important. We have struggled with some insects but nothing stupid until this past Fall. Fuggin Stink Bugs and Asian Beetles. Used the Home Defense a couple times and still had issues.

Started doing some searching and came across a company called Pestie. Took a look and for $140ish a year they send a kit. Kit includes a reusable heavy duty bag a wand attachment for the bag and 4 packs of chemicals. Each one is dated for when you should use. Simply dump the chemicals in the bag, fill with water, and hook up the wand. The wand is rechargeable sprayer. And spray around the house and inside along the base trim. Was enough chemicals for me to do the outside of cabin and barn as well as inside cabin and living quarters.

Within days we started seeing dead stink bugs and beetles everywhere. I have been truly impressed. I was never an expert on chemicals and what works for what. Never really got into researching it either so this is perfect for us.
 
I was very skeptical when I ordered and treated the first time. Pet and family safe once dried. Also must be used within 24hrs of mixing.

Next treatment is in May. Will be interesting to see if results remain similar.

Also no spider webs on our porches or in the cabin.
 
Copy, im interested because I pay $150 every quarter. That is entire house, entire barn, and the camper. We have had great success so far but it sure is spendy.

Sweet Jesus thats expensive.

Jon's way in convenient but if you guys are going to DIY you can use a pesticide called Onslaught both indoors and outdoors and it'll cost you $71 to make 33 gallons. Microencapsulated so it lasts 90 days and is safe to apply both indoor and outdoor and in food handling areas. Kills a host of insects including stink bugs, spiders, fleas, wasps, yellow jackets etc. Mix 0.5 oz to a gallon and spray.



Here is the datasheet showing everything it kills.

 
I've become a DIY guy over the past few years because of how expensive the professional treatments have become. I'll need to add some Onslaught to my list. For those dealing with ants and wanting an effective termite treatment, I sprayed Taurus last weekend to attempt to deal with the tiny black pavement ants that invade our house every spring. I've tried a host of baits and Home Defense Max with very little effect on the overall issue. I'm blown away at how effective it's been with one treatment. My wife noticed without me saying anything about the application. Yesterday, out of the blue, she commented on not having seen any ants lately, to which I replied: "I nuked 'em". :ROFLMAO:

I highly recommend this if you have an ant problem.

 
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We’ve been using onslaught mjk since we’ve lived here. Works ok for what we’ve dealt with so far.
Stink bugs are relentless. They’re replacing the cockroach for what will survive a nuclear apocalypse.
 
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