get rid of woodlice ...

someoldbloke_2

ladydriva wish i could afford woodlice ! some old bloke
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newlifenewsong

I'm living in a rented flat at the moment, and I've been finding woodlice inside. I have also been able to hear them (I think - it's a weird cricket-like noise), and I'm just worried that I might end up with an infestation. I know that underneath the carpet there are solid wood floorboards, and the flat is in an old tenement building.

Now, woodlice tend to thrive in damp wooden areas, and I have the feeling that they are probably happily reproducing underneath the carpet. Is there anything I can do, short of calling my landlord, to get rid of them? I'm terrified of bugs, and I really don't want to have to live with these, no matter how harmless.

Thanks :embarasse

Crisp_£_note

Hi asking for my Mam she phoned me the other day and asked me for advice she said she had lots of 'Old Men' hanging around in her porch and wanted to know the quickest and best way of getting rid of them - preferably without using powder as this leaves residue ? ! :eek:

Bless her after I calmed down she explained she was refering to the common Woodlouse! She doesnt want to use insect powder as she doesnt want any potential buyer looking round with an estate agent to see it and she isnt always there to sweep it up first before they arrive.:rotfl:

Can anyone help please ?!

Thanks in advance.

Valli

Wilkinson sell a liquid ant killer that is invisible when applied and kills other crawling insects too. (Blue text is a link)

I was going to suggest stick a red light on then they'll stay away as they'll look like they're queueing at a house of ill-repute:rotfl:

zippychick

We have the very thread for you as this has been asked many times before

How to get rid of woodlice

Ill merge this later. Let us know what works

Zip

SpikyHedgehog

zippychick wrote: »

We have the very thread for you as this has been asked many times before

How to get rid of woodlice

Ill merge this later. Let us know what works

Zip

Probably not in that way though! My mum comes from Norfolk & she called them that, & little pigs :-)

SpikyHedgehog

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

Probably not in that way though! My mum comes from Norfolk & she called them that, & little pigs :-)

Mum also suggests getting a jackdaw to eat them & get rid of them.

Crisp_£_note

Thanks all for the replies most helpful I will send her to good old Wilkinsons near her

Rainy-Days

Good grief I literally thought she had a bunch of old blokes hanging around outside her home making a nuisance of themselves - I was about to say I would call the police! :rotfl:

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

SpikyHedgehog wrote: »

Mum also suggests getting a jackdaw to eat them & get rid of them.

Crisp_£_note wrote: »

Thanks all for the replies most helpful I will send her to good old Wilkinsons near her

You can get Jackdaws at Wilkinsons?


I WANT one!

Especially if it keeps grotty old men at bay!