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    Just got rid of a door

    One of the doors in the new apartment I moved in had a termite infestation. We noticed some of that peculiar poo dust and I bought a termite-killing bug spray with an insert needle. Used it twice, but after a couple of weeks there it was again.

    I finally got rid of the door and bought a new one, made of treated solid wood, said to be bug-proof.

    Goddamn! Everytime this happens I am terrified that these little buggers might damage my amps or instruments.

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    I'm just glad they aren't a real problem where I live!

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    Yeah, I’m not going to complain about the two feet of snow on the ground and the -20C temps outside right now! Would rather have that than termites! Or any other creepy crawlies for that matter. Just house spiders and the odd silverfish around here.

    Glad you were able to fix the problem, Sergio!

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    What spray did you use for pests? Where did you buy another door?

    Last week, I noticed my lock was unstable. Immediately I called the specialists from locksmith tower hill to figure out what the issue was.
    They said due to having an infested door, the lock parts started to lose.
    They have advised me to spray borate on the door and wait for it to soak and dry. Eventually, I can prime and paint the door the way I want.

    I'm afraid the pests won't spread to my collection of guitars and furniture.
    As far as I know, the borate has a sharp smell that can cause intoxication. But still, have to do something with my pests ASAP.
    Last edited by drexelhub; 06-27-2022 at 12:33 AM.

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    Quote Originally Posted by drexelhub View Post
    What spray did you use for pests?

    Where did you buy another door?
    I used one of those sprays you can find in supermarkets, a specific one for termites but it didn’t really work. After the piece of wood is infested there is very little you can do except get rid of it.

    What I found much more effective was to spray the room where I keep the guitars and stuff with ordinary bug spray (which is much less harmful for people and pets) so that the winged little bastards that spread out when it rains don’t get to sneak in and infest anything in the first place.

    I don’t think it’ll be of any help to you to tell you where I bought another door unless you live in Brazil

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    I think I'd contact an exterminator

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don View Post
    I think I'd contact an exterminator

    I did. He said “get rid of that door”.

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    Quote Originally Posted by Don View Post
    I think I'd contact an exterminator
    Quote Originally Posted by Sugarcane View Post
    I did. He said “get rid of that door”.
    Bah-Boom. {Rimshot}
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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    Quote Originally Posted by OldStrummer View Post
    Bah-Boom. {Rimshot}

    Lol I didn’t mean to be rude or anything, that’s what happened. The pest control guy told me the door was beyond any help.

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    Re: Just got rid of a door

    Quote Originally Posted by OldStrummer View Post
    Bah-Boom. {Rimshot}
    ya forgot the "tssh" cymbal strike
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