S: Termites in my bedroom

StonedWheat · 04-01-2005, 12:44 PM

This is pretty gross. There were hundreds of termites flying around my window sill yesterday. I sprayed them with bleach and water, cus that's all I really had, and it actually worked. However, it disentegrated them all. So I had to pick up several hundred termites, and several hundred pairs of wings.

I might have to move out of the house to get the place fumigated. I just moved in in feb!

DarkFury · 04-01-2005, 03:11 PM

Are you really sure that they were termites?

There are ants that look just like termites that shed their wings after they breed... Do you have any rotting wood around? (if they are in fact termites...)

Markel · 04-01-2005, 03:20 PM

A mild detergent/water solution will take out a lot of insects. You might try it in place of the bleach next time.

nate el bueno · 04-01-2005, 05:17 PM

at least you got them before they got your room

StonedWheat · 04-01-2005, 06:50 PM

Yeah they're definitely termites. I woulda done the water and soap thing, but i just happened to have a spray bottle of water and bleach. I kinda paniced. We just replaced the foundation because of termites, but I guess they're back.

Jane83 · 04-04-2005, 11:04 AM

what are you doing with a spray bottle of water and bleach?
i dont like bleach

Markel · 04-04-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jane83

what are you doing with a spray bottle of water and bleach?
i dont like bleach

I keep a spray bottle of mild bleach solution in my shower. If I notice a place where some mildew is growing on the inside of the shower curtain or the tiles, I just give it a quick mist as I exit the shower.

Jane83 · 04-05-2005, 12:24 AM

does tilex just not do the job anymore?

StonedWheat · 04-05-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane83

what are you doing with a spray bottle of water and bleach?
i dont like bleach

Yeah I had a smelly mildew problem. Got the smell right out and killed the mildew!

04-01-2005, 12:44 PM	#1
StonedWheat Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,268	S: Termites in my bedroom This is pretty gross. There were hundreds of termites flying around my window sill yesterday. I sprayed them with bleach and water, cus that's all I really had, and it actually worked. However, it disentegrated them all. So I had to pick up several hundred termites, and several hundred pairs of wings. I might have to move out of the house to get the place fumigated. I just moved in in feb! __________________ "Cynicism is knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing." -Oscar Wilde

04-01-2005, 03:11 PM	#2
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Are you really sure that they were termites? There are ants that look just like termites that shed their wings after they breed... Do you have any rotting wood around? (if they are in fact termites...) __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

04-01-2005, 03:20 PM	#3
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	A mild detergent/water solution will take out a lot of insects. You might try it in place of the bleach next time. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

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04-01-2005, 05:17 PM	#4
nate el bueno Spawn of Markel Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: IL Posts: 1,246	at least you got them before they got your room

04-01-2005, 06:50 PM	#5
StonedWheat Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,268	Yeah they're definitely termites. I woulda done the water and soap thing, but i just happened to have a spray bottle of water and bleach. I kinda paniced. We just replaced the foundation because of termites, but I guess they're back.

04-04-2005, 11:04 AM	#6
Jane83 Commander Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S. Pasadena Posts: 1,452	what are you doing with a spray bottle of water and bleach? i dont like bleach

04-05-2005, 12:24 AM	#8
Jane83 Commander Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S. Pasadena Posts: 1,452	does tilex just not do the job anymore?

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