its on google not yahoo and thanks my friend ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 3:22 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS
> > I don't think Sandy is registered with yahoo groups so she can't get > into the group archives. But I can so if she needs help, I can help her. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Delma > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 10:26 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS > > > > dear Sandra > its on the bottom of this email > just read down pass your message > and there it is where i sent them yesterday > also there are in the groups archive > heres the link for it http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore% > and i can always email them to you off the group > send me your email address send it to > [email protected] > Delma > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandra Warren" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:00 AM > Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Re: HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS > > >> >> Hi, a request, please! Would some one send me the ways to get rid of >> the different pests? aa friend said quite a few were sent in separate >> emails, and she got rid of hers, and I never received them, please >> forward to [email protected] Sandy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Delma" <[email protected]> >> To: "RecipesAndMore" <[email protected]>; > "OurKitchenTable2" >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:59 PM >> Subject: [RecipesAndMore] HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS >> >> >>> >>> >>> HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS >>> >>> Crickets can cause damage and a lot of inconvenience, especially if >>> you have just bought new clothes or if you have just had your >>> furniture repaired or >>> replaced. >>> >>> >>> Getting rid of crickets in your home is quite easy. There are several > >>> products on the market that aid in getting rid of these pests. The >>> most effective and preferred ways of eradicating crickets in homes is > >>> the use of poisons or baits. There are also homemade solutions that >>> are easy to do and >>> are effective. Here are some of the common ways to get rid of them. >>> >>> a.. Bug Spray and Other Chemicals - The majority of bug sprays on >>> the market are capable of killing crickets. There are also chemicals >>> specifically made for crickets. These products are usually in liquid >>> form. Spray or apply these chemicals in places where you hear or see >>> cricket infestation. These chemicals are also dangerous to humans, so > >>> make sure you >>> read the instructions before using any of them. >>> b.. Cricket Bait - This is a more passive approach for getting rid > of >>> crickets. Simply leave the bait in places where there are crickets. >>> Cricket >>> bait is only for crickets, so make sure your pets or your children do > not >>> pick them up and eat them. If you are concerned with toxic chemicals, > >>> then >>> you can make a homemade solution. Just half-fill a glass jar with >>> molasses >>> and place it near cricket-infested spots. Crickets are attracted to > the >>> smell of molasses so they jump in, only to drown in it. If you use > this >>> one >>> method, make sure you clean it regularly. Dead crickets don't make > good >>> decorations. >>> c.. Cricket Traps - Cricket traps are best used outside the house to >>> prevent them from coming in. They can be placed near windows and > doors, >>> or >>> in those small crevices where crickets can sneak in. >>> d.. Pest Control - If cricket infestation gets too out of hand or > you >>> are >>> just too lazy to do any cricket hunting, then call in the pros to do > the >>> job >>> for you. >>> >>> Before using any of these methods, a little research won't hurt. >>> Search the Internet to determine which of these methods is best for >>> your situation. Also, make sure that you do some regular general >>> cleaning in your house. This can help you determine if you already >>> have cricket infestations in your >>> home before they start eating through your stuff. >>> >>> Cricket-Proofing Your Home >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No matter how hard you try or how expensive the chemicals you use, if >>> your >>> home can easily be infested by these pests, your efforts will be >>> worthless. >>> To make sure that no brave cricket finds its way into your home and > into >>> your closets, you must make your home cricket-proof - this means > blocking >>> off every entry point in your home that may be used by these > uninvited >>> guests. >>> >>> >>> Start by sealing cracks and crevices along walls, doors, windows, and > >>> air vents. If you can't seal off the opening, then cover the area >>> with a screen, cloth, or any material that a cricket can't pass >>> through. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Crickets love vegetation. If you have a lot of plants around your >>> house, keep them trimmed and under control. Also, make sure plants >>> and grasses are at least a meter away from the walls of your house. >>> Crickets love to gather >>> near walls where foliage is abundant. Soon, they may eat through your >>> home's >>> walls and make it inside. >>> >>> >>> Debris and other junk must also go. If you have a lot of it in your >>> garage >>> or in your garden, you need to discard it as soon as possible. You > don't >>> want these crickets building a nest anywhere near your home, so see > to it >>> your garbage bins are covered or sealed. >>> >>> >>> Make sure you also check your drains and roof gutters. Debris often >>> gathers in those spots and is often left unchecked, making it an >>> ideal nest for crickets. Regular cleaning and inspection will get rid > >>> of both crickets and >>> the thousands of eggs laid there. >>> >>> >>> If you have bright lights outside your house, you may want to replace >>> them >>> with low light or "bug" bulbs. Crickets are attracted to bright > lighting >>> at >>> night, so having them on is like holding a sign that reads: "Crickets > are >>> welcome here." A trip to your local hardware shop to buy these > low-light >>> bulbs will save you the worries of attracting hordes of crickets to > your >>> home. Low-light bulbs emit a yellowish glow and are inexpensive. If > you >>> can't >>> find them, then keep your bright lights off at night. >>> >>> >>> It is a lot easier to prevent a cricket infestation than to be forced > >>> to get rid of them. Getting rid of them can be very costly, >>> especially when they destroy your clothes and furniture. If you have >>> yet to experience a cricket >>> infestation, check over your entire house to make sure you never do. >>> >>> >>> > >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
