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Yet more slugs in my bedroom!

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Ihateslugs · 07/06/2023 01:38

For the fourth night this week, I have had a slug in my bedroom, crawling along the skirting board under the window! I’ve caught them immediately and disposed of them but the buggers are still coming! They are very small so I reckon they are babies who have just hatched, probably in the void under the house as I saw one coming from under the carpet squeezing between the carpet and the wall.

I don’t want to go to sleep in case another one pays me a visit! I’ve just spent a fortune on Amazon on copper tape, copper mesh, a “natural” slug repellant spray that is safe to use on a carpet and a spray bottle to make up the solution. I plan to spray the skirting board, air bricks and window frames every night, also the outside wall. I’ll try to fix the copper tape and/or mesh under the carpet next to the skirting board - carpets were only fitted a couple of months ago after waiting ten years to replace the cheap ones put in by a property developer.

I doubt that anything will work but this is war! It’s either that or move house.

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fridaynight1 · 07/06/2023 01:45

Move 😱
I have no idea what why I opened your thread because I am terrified of slugs they are my worst nightmare. Thank you for not posting a photo. But seriously you have to move.

In the meantime bulk buy salt and make a protective ring around your bed.

Ihateslugs · 07/06/2023 11:40

fridaynight1 · 07/06/2023 01:45

Move 😱
I have no idea what why I opened your thread because I am terrified of slugs they are my worst nightmare. Thank you for not posting a photo. But seriously you have to move.

In the meantime bulk buy salt and make a protective ring around your bed.

i have used salt before in my kitchen but left it down too long next to the painted skirting board and it made the paint peel off!

I will be declaring war on the buggers when my Amazon delivery comes, there will be a ring of steel ( well copper) around my house!

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