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nelsonokelmgmailcom
  4/5/2014 14:37 EST

I have lived two places in PV and since we are surrounded by jungle, insects come as no surprise. They seem to be everywhere but there are more in the kitchen. Haven't seen any roaches but there are small ants and something I call "dots". They appear to be a dot. They are round, not long like ant. They are about as large around as the width of a line on lined paper. VERY small and they move fast. Does anybody know what they are called? They do not appear to be attracted to grease. We always use cutting boards on the granite counters so there is not spilled food there. I have tried several sprays but am concerned about toxicity to humans and our cat. The sprays seem to help for a short time.

Any suggestions on precautions, control/eradication?

ashleykeeth
  4/5/2014 15:13 EST

hi

get powdered diatemaceous earth powder. dont inhale it though. mix it with water as paste and apply it like caulk in crevices. bugs be gone!!!!!!!! not toxic. we had issues with little bugs, flies, ants, bees and bean bugs...all gone for a year! also will work for scorpions and spiders. let me know if u have success. you will likely have to buy in the US. i have never seen it here. a small bag will last u a lifetime. put in window sills too. happy hunting! ashley

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SharkBite
  4/5/2014 16:31 EST

I always used diatemaceous earth from home depot. I would lay out a line around my house in the desert in arizona. works like a CHAMP. When you open the bag or begin to touch it, the fine powder becomes friable. Wear gloves, long sleeves, a mask and through all clothes in the washer after. When inhaled, it is carcinogenic.

Radita
  4/5/2014 20:30 EST

I heard on a radio show that boric acid is good for killing bugs. It's not toxic, & safe around animals. You put a VERY thin layer around where bugs might be.

Can you find boric acid in Mexico? It sounds scary but it's actually not toxic, in the old days they used it to wash clothes, dishes, etc.

Sandee
  4/6/2014 11:50 EST

Boric acid is found in orange juice. It is completely harmless to humans. You can buy it in any drugstore in America. I had a roach problem and was told to use it. I made small dough balls with flour, sugar, water and the boric powder. I placed them under the kitchen counter and in the bathroom and the roaches were gone after several days. Apparently the roaches take it to the nest and it kills the little ones. If you just spray the surface it won't do anything to kill the nest and they will keep reappearing as the eggs hatch.

Glitterik
  4/9/2014 05:05 EST

Absolutely true about boric acid. It's a natural substance, and roaches cannot become immune. It's safe around pets and my last application has lasted 6 years.

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