explorer72
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What's the best way to control bugs getting into your TT while in storage? I just recently relocated and my new storage location (though free) has a wee bit of a spider problem in the area. Of course I thought of spraying around the ground contact points (tires, forward jack, etc) but I was wondering if there is anything else better I could do or try? Poison Granules? Sonic Repellers? Any ideas? I just want to get on top of this issue before it turns into a problem (luckily it hasn't yet).
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JFordBronco
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I will be watching this one, b/c where I will hopeully be parking mine, it is also inhabited by spiders. I would imagine poison spray and granules should make it ok, atleast slow 'em down a bit
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ladymc53
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We are living in our 5'er at a campground and have had itty bitty black ants. I've pretty much controlled them by smooshing them...that's sure not the solution, but the quick fix.
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DutchmenSport
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Believe it or not, just place a couple citronella candles out. Don't light them, just set them out and close up the trailer. The more you have, the better. We leave citronella candles out all the time and never have bug problems.
A few weeks ago, the TT got invaded by ants, including the house. It was awful. We haven't had an ant problem in the house in a long time and NEVER in the TT. I also did not have any citronella candles out. I bought a couple boxes of votive candle size citronella candles and put them all over the house and opened my 2 tins (Coleman) (little buckets) of citronella candles in the TT. Next day, no ants and haven't had any since.
I used citronella candles in my first PUP when in storage all closed up and then again in our first TT. Now, doing it again!
No ants, no spiders, no mosquitoes, no fireflies as long as the candles our out.
Believe it or not!
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mikew9
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Maybe Ortho(?) "Home Defense" ca $8 ... Probably enough to do the whole house + area around TT (on a pad?)
I would not spray anything on the tires though... might weaken them.
The citronella idea is interesting.
Mike in Texas
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vic46
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My dear Mother (RIP) loudly hailed horse chestnuts as being the best method of restraining spiders. My folks lived on Vancouver Island (Duncan, BC) which I think just may be the spider capital of the world. Her basement rooms were littered with horse chestnuts and there were no spiders! Does it work, I don't know but I am pretty sure that they won't do any harm. And, her cat thoroughly enjoyed playing with the horse chestnuts.
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old guy
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saw an ad on television that says they spray around the house inside and out with liquid spray that kills and keeps bugs out of the house all season. can't tell you what product it is but it has to be something like Ortho or the bug man that comes around.
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denmar528
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Flyswatter!??
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alcaudle
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mikew9 wrote:Maybe Ortho(?) "Home Defense" ca $8 ... Probably enough to do the whole house + area around TT (on a pad?)
I've had good luck with the Home Defense, also.
Alan, Donna & Savannah
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explorer72
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DutchmenSport wrote:Believe it or not, just place a couple citronella candles out. Don't light them, just set them out and close up the trailer. The more you have, the better. We leave citronella candles out all the time and never have bug problems.
A few weeks ago, the TT got invaded by ants, including the house. It was awful. We haven't had an ant problem in the house in a long time and NEVER in the TT. I also did not have any citronella candles out. I bought a couple boxes of votive candle size citronella candles and put them all over the house and opened my 2 tins (Coleman) (little buckets) of citronella candles in the TT. Next day, no ants and haven't had any since.
I used citronella candles in my first PUP when in storage all closed up and then again in our first TT. Now, doing it again!
No ants, no spiders, no mosquitoes, no fireflies as long as the candles our out.
Believe it or not!
I'll have to give that a go on the inside, if they work unlit then that might not be a bad idea.  I might put some in the storage compartments as well and see how that works. Thanks for the idea!
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