Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Karennina on June 13, 2018, 00:41:07 AM
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Hi all I have arrived tonight after only being gone just over a month and was astounded to see at my last count 14 dead cockroaches in the bedrooms and lounge, i could cope with that but as i walked past the bathroom I saw a rather large one alive! I sprayed the floor and have shut the door for the night, tomorrow I am going to have to investigate, any ideas please as to where they have all come from? We do have a quite large gap under our front door but surely they have not all walked up the steps and come in for what? Many thanks as always for any suggestions :) i have never encountered this amount in all my time of owning here!
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We had the same problem last year and finally detected their entry point, which was where the water pipes and drain for the kitchen sink come through the wall behind the kitchen units. We sprayed the area liberally with insecticide and filled the gaps around the holes. We've only found two dead ones so far this year !
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Thank you for reply Kevin...oh gosh Iv not even opened my cupboard doors yet of where my kitchen sink is! I was awakened to one crawling on my arm this morning it was in my bed and defo wasnt there last night as i checked religiously, I cant have that...iv yet to tackle the one in my bathroom...i guess i need to find out if any other owners have got same problem...
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Plus keep ALL food in sealed containers !
We also had some cupboard mites a couple of years ago that actually bored through the Oxo cube foil wrappers ! (now kept in a jar)
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............I was awakened to one crawling on my arm this morning it was in my bed and defo wasnt there last night as i checked religiously,
I really wish I hadn't read that! :o :o :-[
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Plus keep ALL food in sealed containers !
We also had some cupboard mites a couple of years ago that actually bored through the Oxo cube foil wrappers ! (now kept in a jar)
We had these for a couple of years and yes Oxo cubes where the attraction. They were in a tin but the mites got in and through the foil. We now use Knorr stock cubes and haven't seen any since.
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Ok thank u for tip re oxo cubes! Everything else is in sealed containers...didnt expect to arrive to this...i can see me decamping to a hotel! Cant believe there was one in my shower cubicle i blasted it with really hit water and it just kept on going, iv now sprayed it and am hoping wen i go to check its now finished off!
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not sure if this is an old wife's tale but i was always told not to stand on them and crush they can carry hundreds of eggs and they end up all over
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Do you know Im not sure about that either Trainer I actually had the same thought after I swatted one with a magazine! Im going to ask my friend Google in a bit :)
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https://wasatchbugbusters.com/6-myths-about-cockroaches/
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First time I ever saw a cockroach in Turkey in 14yrs was last week in the street.Had villa for 12 yrs and never had one,all we ever got were ants.
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Are you complaining or bragging ? ;)
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Hi all I have arrived tonight after only being gone just over a month and was astounded to see at my last count 14 dead cockroaches in the bedrooms and lounge, i could cope with that but as i walked past the bathroom I saw a rather large one alive! I sprayed the floor and have shut the door for the night, tomorrow I am going to have to investigate, any ideas please as to where they have all come from? We do have a quite large gap under our front door but surely they have not all walked up the steps and come in for what? Many thanks as always for any suggestions :) i have never encountered this amount in all my time of owning here!
Don't forget to register your new guests with the Polis. ;)
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We had cockroaches 1 year used powder sachets removed
Kitchen plinths and placed powder underneath and along the bottom
Of outer doors, did this on every visit and never had anymore.
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Thank you Badger can i get the sachets here or uk? If uk only il get hubby to bring some with him next week...i always knew the word hamambajee ( not correct spelling) would come in handy one day...
Ha ha KKOB that has made me chuckle re registering the little blighters with the polis! ;)
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Karennina-We bought the sachets in the U.K. 8)
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We had cockroaches in Spain. Used the powder under the sink and were told to put plugs in all the sinks and cover the shower waste when we left as this was where they came in. Fingers crossed we have not had a problem since.
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“So, the magic powder is Borasic Acid also known as Borax or Boric Acid or its chemical name H3BO3. Get it in powdered form, not crystal, and sprinkle it everywhere. I know that it sounds like a dangerous chemical, but it has the toxicity of salt to humans and pets. As long as it does not get wet, it keeps working for years. Dust it behind, inside and under cupboards. Dust it in the loft and in wall cavities – anywhere that roaches might go. Health officials in USA are recommending that it is strewn around liberally in attics and voids as houses are being built so as to provide long term resistance.”
This is a quote from a Fethiye Times article, search the full one on their site. We bought the borax up in Fethiye at a Chemist. Think they use it on the boats for the same reason. It seems to work. Hope this helps.
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Thank you again everyone for taking the time to reply...I shall follow everyone’s advice on here ;) cant ever have that happen again, it completely freaked me out even though there were only 2 that were alive! Im pretty sure there were two different types there as well unless it was the “anni and baba”...so far iv not seen anymore!
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Charley at The Nil Bar bought some exterminator stuff to my friend's apartment.. He sprayed them and they never came back. It happens mostly when the cess pit is full. His father was an exterminator and he still had all the gear.