© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Lawn_and_Garden-Pest_Control-All Recent content written about Pest Control en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_407412313732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bcc1220 - I typically spray Raid around every couple of months and that had been successful in keeping the ants away for years. I've also used an Ortho product called "Home Shield" or something like that. This year, I found lots of dead and live ones so I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407412313732 Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:42:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407412313732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406525349508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manzi - I read the reviews on this site and thank you all very much because being a gadget guy, I was kind of skeptical. I bought two units at Lowe's and installed the batteries easy enough, turned the bad boys on and set them where I heard the mouse ( mice)in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406525349508 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:56:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406525349508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406176566916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author susidee34 - I&#146m not a huge proponent of chemical insect killers, but then again, that was when I lived in Ohio and he bugs there are a little different. I won&#146t even mention my surprise the first time I met up with a mole cricket when I moved to North... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406176566916 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:56:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406176566916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405774110340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rssb1228 - Having become frustrated with the failure of the live catch traps, I chose this trap as a way to kill the mouse quickly and avoid the "half dead mouse" problem. The next morning, the flashing green light indicated that a mouse had been caught. It... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405774110340 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:18:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405774110340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405710868100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - The most important person in our family is my son. And without being over protective we try to shield him from things that could unnecessarily hurt him. Sure he might get injured playing a sport or just being a kid, but why risk exposing him to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405710868100 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:42:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405710868100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405626261124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - Within the last few months my domicile has come under attack from house mice. Operating under the assumption that it was a random encounter we set out a glue trap and caught a mouse and went on our way. Quickly we realized it was a mass incursion,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405626261124 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:47:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405626261124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405415300740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author some_guy5 - J. T. Eaton Stick-em Mouse glue traps are going to be right for some people and in some situations are probably the best mousetraps out there. They do have drawbacks and below I will explain those as well as some of the pros and cons of alternatives... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405415300740 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:04:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405415300740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405043187332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jican - Local excavation of a nearby plot caused many wild animals to be displaced. Unfortunately one sly rat found its way into my garage. I don't know when he made my home his, but once I got a glance of him, I knew he had to go. FIRST THINGS FIRST... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405043187332 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:26:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405043187332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405118553732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kema626 - I used this product on a Friday afternoon and by Sunday night I saw every roach I know should have been gone. Now, I live in a one bedroom apt. and I set 2 in the kitchen where the most infestation is during the night hours, 2 in the living room 1 for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405118553732 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:06:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405118553732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404910476932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author susieq112 - When I first purchased my home it had sit empty for three solid years, while its owner lived in a rest home. When I acquired it was in shambles and when we started to dismantle the parts that couldn’t be fixed we soon found a major problem. Ants! Not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404910476932 Fri, 5 Oct 2007 23:50:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404910476932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404852084356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author picasso4 - No bugs entered this trap using the supplied "Yellowjacket Attractant" The Cover packaging says "Deluxe Yellowjacket/Wasp Trap" but the inside lining says "It will attract yellowjackets only, not the thinner longer wasps usually called paper... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404852084356 Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:29:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404852084356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404458081924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mnesporek - Had a mouse infestation problem. Tried several normal mouse traps as well as a Mortein twist type trap. They all failed to go off. Even tried a few next to each other but could actually observe mice hoping through them without them going off. Almost... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404458081924 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:38:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404458081924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404447334020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alwaystruthful - when we moved to Hawaii, everyone told us there was no way to get rid of all the roaches, and other pests. I was ready to leave this house and Hawaii, the roach problem was so bad. THE ROACHES HERE ARE HUGE! We also had a ant problem. I would use 2... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404447334020 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:16:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404447334020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404065980036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author disappointed6 - I HAVE A 3000 SQ FOOT HOME I USED 6 CANS WHICH WAS WAY MORE THAN ENOUGH....AND ALL IT DID WAS MAKE THE FLEAS MORE ACTIVE. I CAME HOME AND NOW ME AND MY DAUGHTER ARE GETTING BIT LIKE CRAZY....ITS WORSE NOW THAT WE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404065980036 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:07:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404065980036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403493850756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author carminpolitano - the foam hangs around the foam allows you to conserve the spray wasps repeatedly get stuck in the same... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403493850756 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:54:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403493850756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403302289028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lautermilchj - I live in a highrise in Hollywood, Florida. Roaches are part of life here. In a high rise, they can move into your unit overnight and suddnely they are on the ceiling. It got so bad that I had to wash dishes for use when I needed them and watch them as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403302289028 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:28:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403302289028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403275157124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jaxsun - MOSQUITOES I've tried just about everything to control mosquitoes so we can sit outside in the evening or even go outside for anything without getting eaten alive by mosquitoes. Not to mention the concern over West Nile mosquitoes which is for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403275157124 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:02:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403275157124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403254382212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author annijay - Another easy way to apply Sevin Dust to carpets, beddings and animals is to pour it into a nylon stocking, just the cheap knee highs you can buy for around .33 cents a pair works wonders. Just shake it and it leaves a fine dusting of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403254382212 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:39:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403254382212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403203329668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nagels - I don&#146t know how or why, but out basement is always full of critters who&#146ve decided they like the accommodations. Maybe it&#146s because we live in the woods, or maybe there&#146s a secret highway from the outside as yet undiscovered by me... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403203329668 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:25:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403203329668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402838359684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author desirae6 - We recently moved to Maui. We rented a condo our first 6 months here, and for the first time in my life, had to deal with ants. The ones in the condo weren't too bad, we seemed to be able to spray and keep the population down. Then we moved to a house... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402838359684 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:50:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402838359684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402728128132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author oakg - We discovered two wasp nests near the house. One was in a shrub by the front door and the other was hanging directly next to the swingset. We sprayed the nest and it did kill the wasps. However, it completely killed the shrub (a barberry) and a portion... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402728128132 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 16:15:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402728128132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402705387140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cmricha2 - This was the second bait I tried in order to rid my home of ants. I bought this one as the packaging indicates it is provided with "2 Foods Ants Eat" and it came with "4 Child Resistant Baits". I figured with 2 types of foods, I had double the chance of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402705387140 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:05:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402705387140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402524769924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmatsu - I've used Rescue Yellow Jacket Traps for years and really like them. They are an environmentally friendly, low-cost way to reduce the number of yellow jackets in the area. The traps are clear, yellowish plastic cylinders with a solid yellow base that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402524769924 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 05:13:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402524769924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402397171332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pepsimaywest - The unit works fine until the coil carbonizes on the inside and eventually (10 uses or one season)clogs completely. I cannot find out how to order a new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402397171332 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:41:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402397171332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402056580740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cvance - I put these down right on the ant trail. After a week they weren't using them. They wouldn't even climb on them! They'd go around. Raid has an ant-repellent plastic! So I got to wondering... What do these ants like? I know they like cat food, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402056580740 Tue, 4 Sep 2007 20:03:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402056580740?linkin_id=8003929