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11-10-2014, 09:47 AM
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How I cured my woodlice infestation

Up until a few weeks ago (fingers crossed), I would find a load of dead woodlice on the carpet by my French window. I Googled the problem, and it said if they come inside they dry out and die, as they need damp to survive. I was vacuuming up loads of them every day!

Till I went outside with my weapon - ant and crawling insect powder - and puffed liberal amounts into the cracks and air vents in the wall directly underneath the French door. Result? No more dead bodies. Hurrah!
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11-10-2014, 11:53 AM
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Re: How I cured my woodlice infestation

I wondered what killed them (I thought it was the cat ) had no idea they need damp to survive! Glad you got it sorted
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11-10-2014, 01:02 PM
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I wondered what killed them (I thought it was the cat ) had no idea they need damp to survive! Glad you got it sorted
I don't have a cat. I can only guess they were getting in under the carpet from the outside, through the vents. I've not seen a dead body for a couple of weeks now so my plan worked.
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11-10-2014, 03:16 PM
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Re: How I cured my woodlice infestation

Well done Jazzi.
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12-10-2014, 03:51 AM
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Re: How I cured my woodlice infestation

Makes you feel great when you have solved a problem.
Good on you, Jazzi.
 



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