Bug bombing the house!

[kokom05lb]

As said before I live in military housing. Military housing that was built in the 50's. Theres so many entry areas that sand fleas, ants, spiders, and the big one here roaches! Not the roaches you want to feed off either. So I was thinking about getting the house bombed. I know I need to remove my animals if I get the housing office ok on this. My biggest concern is when I bring the chameleons back inside afterwards if its going to affect them.

Thanks =)

 

[Solid Snake]

I know an "expert" who states that a "bug bomb" is the worst thing to do. Cant remember all the reasons for that position though.
(if Im even thinking right?)
Maybe he will drop by and clarify...

 

[camimom]

i bug bombed a room that my cham used to live in.

I removed him to a seperate part of the house.. set the bomb, and sealed the door.


two days later i went in, opened a window.. let it air out for a day, then went in and vaccumed everything, wiped all surfaces.. and then pu thim back..
hes fine.

 

[kokom05lb]

I know if there's hobo spiders around that they will invade. That goes for bed bugs as well. I just can't stand ants in my kitchen lol. I'll probably have to get ahold of housing and schedule for pest control.

 

[camimom]

I know if there's hobo spiders around that they will invade. That goes for bed bugs as well. I just can't stand ants in my kitchen lol. I'll probably have to get ahold of housing and schedule for pest control.

I cant stand ants period.

I used to get the huge carpenter ants in my bathroom..

at another house I got huge flying ants in my bedroom.

 

[Solid Snake]

When should you use a bug bomb? Almost never, to be honest. Bug bombs are most effective on flying insects, such as flies or mosquitoes. They don't provide much control for cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, or other pests that most concern homeowners. So unless you live in the Amityville Horror house, you won't find a bug bomb to be of much help with your insect problem.

http://insects.about.com/od/insectpests/f/when-to-use-bug-bomb.htm

 

[kokom05lb]

Ok ty Snake =)

 

[coldbloodedAL]

http://insects.about.com/od/insectpests/f/when-to-use-bug-bomb.htm

Yup^^^ Snakes got it right! Bombs are baaaad news! Id go into detail, but i think you get the picture from that article

 

[Solid Snake]

Yup^^^ Snakes got it right! Bombs are baaaad news! Id go into detail, but i think you get the picture from that article

Yay! The expert showed up!

Glad I got it right

...but what route would you recommend alternatively?

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Yay! The expert showed up!

Glad I got it right

...but what route would you recommend alternatively?

Lol I am by far an "expert", but I do know a quite a bit I no longer do that kind of pest control though.
Do bases provide pest control? If so, the best route is to have a professional come in, asess the problem areas(most larger companies usually will do a free inspection), and treat it accordingly. Also.. pest control nowadays is done differently than it used to, most problems can usually be solved without even using pesticides.
It simply involves taking the three things they need to survive

1)food- crumbs, grease from cooking, loose dog food, treating a host animal(frontline/advantix are good ones),pulling a stove out and cleaning around it is a HUGE one for roaches,etc.

2)water- standing water, leaky faucets, leaky pipes.

3) shelter- exclusion is a big factor, sealing up gaps where pipes come in, gaps around doors/windows, leaving doors open, holes in window screens.

Once you take everything away from them it is much easier to get roaches and ants to accept baits.(with baits, there is hardly any chance of secondary poisoning if consumed by another animal or even human)
I cannot comment on sand fleas as I have no experience with them, but a Local PMP(pest management professional) will know what needs to be done.