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Help! African Mask is alive!

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gallygirl
gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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We brought back a mask from Gambia but I think it's actually from Mali. All well for 4 months but I am now getting small piles of sawdust under it so reckon there is a larvae of some sort in there. Fortunately I can't see or hear anything :eek::rotfl:

Can anyone recommend a treatment? I assume I'd be better with one I can soak the mask in rather than a spray? I can't see any holes (tbh a bit afraid to look too closely in case something is looking back at me :o)
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  • hostie
    hostie Posts: 505 Forumite
    I'd bin it if I were you... There are some freaky insects and if they hatch / breed you could end up with an infested house. I have heard of flight attendant that didn't realize she had brought a spider home in her suitcase until her house was infested!!!

    If you can't bare to get rid, bleach tends to kill woodworm.
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  • gardenroute
    gardenroute Posts: 232 Forumite
    You could try sticking it in the freezer for an hour.
  • Outpost
    Outpost Posts: 1,720 Forumite
    gardenroute wrote: »
    You could try sticking it in the freezer for an hour.
    Doesn't sound like the most hygenic course of action given that that's where you keep food... :(
    :cool:
  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    Outside quick lol
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  • Sambucus_Nigra
    Sambucus_Nigra Posts: 8,669 Forumite
    gallygirl wrote: »
    We brought back a mask from Gambia but I think it's actually from Mali. All well for 4 months but I am now getting small piles of sawdust under it so reckon there is a larvae of some sort in there. Fortunately I can't see or hear anything :eek::rotfl:

    Can anyone recommend a treatment? I assume I'd be better with one I can soak the mask in rather than a spray? I can't see any holes (tbh a bit afraid to look too closely in case something is looking back at me :o)

    No as we don't know what it could be.

    Burn it. Fast.
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • gardenroute
    gardenroute Posts: 232 Forumite
    Outpost wrote: »
    Doesn't sound like the most hygenic course of action given that that's where you keep food... :(

    If its dirty it could be put in a plastic bag or wrapped in cellophane.
  • Outpost
    Outpost Posts: 1,720 Forumite
    gardenroute wrote: »
    If its dirty it could be put in a plastic bag or wrapped in cellophane.
    Still can't say I'm a fan of the idea myself...
    :cool:
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    Burning it doesn't seem to be very Moneysaving,
    Put it on Ebay, then it's someone elses problem.
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  • Sambucus_Nigra
    Sambucus_Nigra Posts: 8,669 Forumite
    SailorSam wrote: »
    Burning it doesn't seem to be very Moneysaving,
    Put it on Ebay, then it's someone elses problem.

    Cheaper than getting all the wood in your house replaced; or your windows reglazed when the ebay buyer works out what happened.
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • Outpost
    Outpost Posts: 1,720 Forumite
    Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »
    ...or your windows reglazed when the ebay buyer works out what happened.
    Love it! :rotfl:
    :cool:
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