Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 I forgot to mention that you need to disable the smoke alarm if you use the fogger. I couldn't figure out how to turn off my smoke alarm, so I removed it from the ceiling and put it inside a plastic bag. > > I've seen a few posts about people using Cedarcide or planning to use > it. Today it occurred to me that part of the reason it worked for me > is because the first time I used it, I applied it with a sprayer, and > sprayed all the ceilings and walls, as well as the floors. > Subsequently, I got the tri-jet fogger and used that, but if you think > about it, the fog droplets go downward and settle on whatever > horizontal surfaces are in their path. The only way to effectively > apply Cedarcide to the ceilings and walls is with a sprayer. I > applied cedarcide twice, the first time with just the sprayer, and the > second time with just the fogger. The sprayer treatment was more > effective, I think. > > My current advice to anyone using the cedarcide would be to use both a > sprayer and fogger. Spray first, then fog. The fogging is good if > you have a lot of books and other stuff in your home. You can aim the > fogger at the bookcases, etc. Also, if you do have any airborn mites, > the fogging would get them. > > I fogged my place at night and then slept on the back patio with the > cats. By the time I woke up, the fog was all gone. > > You need to wear a painter's respirator and goggles when applying the > cedarcide. Cover the burners on the stove, the toaster, and any other > appliances that you don't want to get sprayed. If you've never used > it, is doesn't make a mess. You don't have to cover everything. > > myrtle > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 Myrtle, Thank you for posting that. I think this is the link we have been missing. We will add this to our protocol this weekend. I love the ESP soaps and think you will, too. Interesting that you still feel some bugs. Do you feel crawling, but no more biting? Is it more in the daytime now than at night? I am so sorry to hear that the mites are in Maui. I love it there. We had so been thinking about Hawaii for our Honeymoon, but I may never want to travel again! Keeping everyone in my prayers tonight, Pamela From: bird mites [mailto:bird mites ] On Behalf Of myrtle_maui Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 8:29 PM bird mites Subject: Cedarcide application I've seen a few posts about people using Cedarcide or planning to use it. Today it occurred to me that part of the reason it worked for me is because the first time I used it, I applied it with a sprayer, and sprayed all the ceilings and walls, as well as the floors. Subsequently, I got the tri-jet fogger and used that, but if you think about it, the fog droplets go downward and settle on whatever horizontal surfaces are in their path. The only way to effectively apply Cedarcide to the ceilings and walls is with a sprayer. I applied cedarcide twice, the first time with just the sprayer, and the second time with just the fogger. The sprayer treatment was more effective, I think. My current advice to anyone using the cedarcide would be to use both a sprayer and fogger. Spray first, then fog. The fogging is good if you have a lot of books and other stuff in your home. You can aim the fogger at the bookcases, etc. Also, if you do have any airborn mites, the fogging would get them. I fogged my place at night and then slept on the back patio with the cats. By the time I woke up, the fog was all gone. You need to wear a painter's respirator and goggles when applying the cedarcide. Cover the burners on the stove, the toaster, and any other appliances that you don't want to get sprayed. If you've never used it, is doesn't make a mess. You don't have to cover everything. myrtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Pamela, I no longer feel the bird mite " crawlies " , but sometimes when I pick up a newspaper, I will feel some sort of bugs on my hands within a minute of two. Perhaps they are dust mites, I have no idea. It just feels like there is something on my hands and I start to itch. I never get this sensation when I pick up magazines, with the glossy paper. It could also be that I have developed some sort of allergy. If the janitors don't vacuum the carpet at work, I will feel some sort of bugs jumping on my feet and ankles at work. I mostly wear open-toed shoes with no hose or anything, so I can feel it right away if there's something in the carpet. Occasionally at home I'll feel something jump on my feet or ankles as well, usually it's in the kitchen or bathroom. I suspect these jumping bugs are collembola. Sometimes it feels like something is biting my skin, even though I don't feel any crawling. I don't notice any difference from daytime or night. I no longer get tortured at night by bugs. My problem now is minimal compared to before, but I am vigilant about maintaining my cleaning procedures, especially clothing and bedding, and my diet/supplements/herbs. When I do feel the occasional bug in the house, I immediately spray the area with either rubbing alcohol or cedarcide. If I feel anything in the car, I use Windex. I don't think there's anything wrong with Maui, in terms of mites. I think I'm susceptible to this problem, and Maui is a warm and humid place all year round, which is perfect for mites and people. myrtle > > Myrtle, > > > > Thank you for posting that. I think this is the link we have been missing. > We will add this to our protocol this weekend. > > > > I love the ESP soaps and think you will, too. > > > > Interesting that you still feel some bugs. > > Do you feel crawling, but no more biting? > > Is it more in the daytime now than at night? > > > > I am so sorry to hear that the mites are in Maui. I love it there. > > We had so been thinking about Hawaii for our Honeymoon, but I may never want > to travel again! > > > > Keeping everyone in my prayers tonight, > > > > Pamela > > > > > > _____ > > From: bird mites [mailto:bird mites ] On > Behalf Of myrtle_maui > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 8:29 PM > bird mites > Subject: Cedarcide application > > > > I've seen a few posts about people using Cedarcide or planning to use > it. Today it occurred to me that part of the reason it worked for me > is because the first time I used it, I applied it with a sprayer, and > sprayed all the ceilings and walls, as well as the floors. > Subsequently, I got the tri-jet fogger and used that, but if you think > about it, the fog droplets go downward and settle on whatever > horizontal surfaces are in their path. The only way to effectively > apply Cedarcide to the ceilings and walls is with a sprayer. I > applied cedarcide twice, the first time with just the sprayer, and the > second time with just the fogger. The sprayer treatment was more > effective, I think. > > My current advice to anyone using the cedarcide would be to use both a > sprayer and fogger. Spray first, then fog. The fogging is good if > you have a lot of books and other stuff in your home. You can aim the > fogger at the bookcases, etc. Also, if you do have any airborn mites, > the fogging would get them. > > I fogged my place at night and then slept on the back patio with the > cats. By the time I woke up, the fog was all gone. > > You need to wear a painter's respirator and goggles when applying the > cedarcide. Cover the burners on the stove, the toaster, and any other > appliances that you don't want to get sprayed. If you've never used > it, is doesn't make a mess. You don't have to cover everything. > > myrtle > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I want so badly to believe in Cedarcide because of its non-toxicity. I did consistent fogging AND spraying--every other day for a week--and it did not eradicate them. They came back worse than before. I'm afraid it's one of the treatments that irritates and then actually excites them to more breeding. That said, because it has worked for some of you, I'm may give it one more try. PLEASE BE CAREFUL ABOUT USING IT ON CATS, in spite of the Cedarcide website claims. I rubbed it into my cat, left it on for 5 minutes, shampooed most of it off. She was quite sick and did not eat or drink for a day or two. I was terrified, but she recuperated. ES > > I've seen a few posts about people using Cedarcide or planning to use > it. Today it occurred to me that part of the reason it worked for me > is because the first time I used it, I applied it with a sprayer, and > sprayed all the ceilings and walls, as well as the floors. > Subsequently, I got the tri-jet fogger and used that, but if you think > about it, the fog droplets go downward and settle on whatever > horizontal surfaces are in their path. The only way to effectively > apply Cedarcide to the ceilings and walls is with a sprayer. I > applied cedarcide twice, the first time with just the sprayer, and the > second time with just the fogger. The sprayer treatment was more > effective, I think. > > My current advice to anyone using the cedarcide would be to use both a > sprayer and fogger. Spray first, then fog. The fogging is good if > you have a lot of books and other stuff in your home. You can aim the > fogger at the bookcases, etc. Also, if you do have any airborn mites, > the fogging would get them. > > I fogged my place at night and then slept on the back patio with the > cats. By the time I woke up, the fog was all gone. > > You need to wear a painter's respirator and goggles when applying the > cedarcide. Cover the burners on the stove, the toaster, and any other > appliances that you don't want to get sprayed. If you've never used > it, is doesn't make a mess. You don't have to cover everything. > > myrtle > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 ES, I think for this group, the Cedarcide only got rid of the mites for me and Joan so far. I have hardwood floors, and I spent some time steam cleaning all the cracks and baseboards before I used the Cedarcide. I also would run the dehumidifier for a day or two after steam cleaning. Steam cleaning was such a long process for me that I did it over the course of three weekends. You may have a different type of bug than I did, or else I had beaten them back enough with the steam cleaning that the Cedarcide just dealt the final knock-out punch. I told another woman here on Maui about Cedarcide, and she liked it so much that she started a Cedarcide distributorship. She was able to get the bugs out of her books and papers with it, which was a big deal for her. I think she mentions it on her website: http://stopskinmites.com/index.html I sprayed it all over my cats when I first got it, and it did seem to make the female cat sick. After that, I only spray it on their backs, the backs of their heads, and a little inside their ears. myrtle > > > > I've seen a few posts about people using Cedarcide or planning to use > > it. Today it occurred to me that part of the reason it worked for me > > is because the first time I used it, I applied it with a sprayer, and > > sprayed all the ceilings and walls, as well as the floors. > > Subsequently, I got the tri-jet fogger and used that, but if you think > > about it, the fog droplets go downward and settle on whatever > > horizontal surfaces are in their path. The only way to effectively > > apply Cedarcide to the ceilings and walls is with a sprayer. I > > applied cedarcide twice, the first time with just the sprayer, and the > > second time with just the fogger. The sprayer treatment was more > > effective, I think. > > > > My current advice to anyone using the cedarcide would be to use both a > > sprayer and fogger. Spray first, then fog. The fogging is good if > > you have a lot of books and other stuff in your home. You can aim the > > fogger at the bookcases, etc. Also, if you do have any airborn mites, > > the fogging would get them. > > > > I fogged my place at night and then slept on the back patio with the > > cats. By the time I woke up, the fog was all gone. > > > > You need to wear a painter's respirator and goggles when applying the > > cedarcide. Cover the burners on the stove, the toaster, and any other > > appliances that you don't want to get sprayed. If you've never used > > it, is doesn't make a mess. You don't have to cover everything. > > > > myrtle > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hi, it seems that you would need to spray for more than a week, if the theory that the eggs hatch every 7 days is true. Im assuming that Cedarcide doesnt kill eggs, so you would need to treat every five days or so for several weeks. > > > > I've seen a few posts about people using Cedarcide or planning to use > > it. Today it occurred to me that part of the reason it worked for me > > is because the first time I used it, I applied it with a sprayer, and > > sprayed all the ceilings and walls, as well as the floors. > > Subsequently, I got the tri-jet fogger and used that, but if you think > > about it, the fog droplets go downward and settle on whatever > > horizontal surfaces are in their path. The only way to effectively > > apply Cedarcide to the ceilings and walls is with a sprayer. I > > applied cedarcide twice, the first time with just the sprayer, and the > > second time with just the fogger. The sprayer treatment was more > > effective, I think. > > > > My current advice to anyone using the cedarcide would be to use both a > > sprayer and fogger. Spray first, then fog. The fogging is good if > > you have a lot of books and other stuff in your home. You can aim the > > fogger at the bookcases, etc. Also, if you do have any airborn mites, > > the fogging would get them. > > > > I fogged my place at night and then slept on the back patio with the > > cats. By the time I woke up, the fog was all gone. > > > > You need to wear a painter's respirator and goggles when applying the > > cedarcide. Cover the burners on the stove, the toaster, and any other > > appliances that you don't want to get sprayed. If you've never used > > it, is doesn't make a mess. You don't have to cover everything. > > > > myrtle > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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