THOUGHTS

Spring What?

August 13, 2019

I have been away from my blog and missed it so! What is my reason this time? Springtails. These little critters are the size of a flea and they have the ability to jump. They are attracted to moisture but I just found out that they are sold on the Internet to those who keep vivariums;, most likely with frogs! I don't have any of those, just these little pests in my kitchen sink.

I called a pest control and he could not guarantee that one spraying/treatment would do the trick. In fact, he as much indicated that it would most likely bring them back with a vengeance. He could not find the source of where these little guys were coming in and mostly indicated I should use bleach to get rid of them. If I had known, I would have ordered in some FROGS instead! But, I started using bug spray and I am sure that would have done any frog in.

I like frogs and once had one in an aquarium. We would feed it meal worms that we got from the pet store. But, Springtails, as tiny as they are, creep me out! And when they die or drown in my sink, it is difficult to clean up their tiny little carcasses!

Anyone out in Writing.com land have any experience with getting rid of these little guys?


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