Posted by Larry Hoover on September 18, 2004, at 8:08:12
In reply to How do I get rid of weevils? Anyone?, posted by Racer on September 17, 2004, at 12:33:05
> Can anyone recommend any solutions to this problem? The two things that probably won't work are bug bombs (cats, and too much 'stuff' that can't be moved out of the way) and loud parties to irritate them into packing up. Anyone know where the little buggers hide when they're not buried in my bouillon cubes? Do they have nests that I can find and destroy? Can I feed them Nutrasweet until they forget to attack the flour?
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> Please -- before I try to flood them out with more tears!When you do one of your kitchen cleaning frenzies, vacuum the cupboards, and throw that bag away, pronto. If you tolerate the idea, spray a crack and crevice insecticide in the recesses of the cupboards. Something with the name ending in "-methrin". Any "clean" products should be frozen for three days. That kills weevils at any stage, whether egg, larva, or adult. I hope you have a deep freeze big enough.
Possible hidden sources of infestation are things like bean bags, ornamental "kitchy" stuff made with plant-based material, mouse bait....you have to think outside the box to find all the sources. It could be spilled stuff behind the fridge....ya know?
If you cycle food through the freezer, you may get lucky and kill everything. Best, though, would be one simultaneous freeze event.
Good luck.
Lar
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