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Dealing with slugs in my bathroom

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  • Solsol
    Solsol Posts: 186 Forumite
    I get these in my kitchen most mornings I find slug pellets all around the house and especially around the drains and pipes outside seem to work.

    Unfortunately I have an 18 month old son who will try and eat anything he finds whether it's moving or not I've had to fish several snails out of his mouth before. I'm dreading the day I find him with a slug hanging out of his mouth urgh I feel sick just thinking out it!
  • kinger101
    kinger101 Posts: 6,573 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Have you tried biological control? Keep a few toads in your bathroom. That will keep the slug numbers down.
    "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance" - Confucius
  • CharlieRabbit01
    CharlieRabbit01 Posts: 1,246 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    We couldn't have toads or slug pelets unfortunately as the cat would eat them.

    I have this weekend filled the gaps round the pipes, we had one slug on monday so far no more.
  • mgarl10024
    mgarl10024 Posts: 643 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    You could try this: http://cheezburger.com/6325315072

    :wink:
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I saw slug prevention made from sheep's wool on Countryfile on Sunday, a quick search found this:

    http://www.sluggone.com/
  • Mrs_Imp
    Mrs_Imp Posts: 1,001 Forumite
    Don't walk around barefoot at night. I only did that once at our slug-infested rental house :(
    And don't dry your clothes near where they are, otherwise you'll end up having to rewash them.
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