New house - slug trails

[amanaplanacanalpanama]

We've just moved into a new (old!) house. I've seen a couple of slugs which i thought were because we'd been playing outside. I hoped thought we'd somehow brought them in. Every morning though I have to spend time cleaning away slug trails. They don't seem to lead anywhere so i can't identify their entry point. I don't doubt there are lots of nooks and crannies for them to squeeze their slimy little bodies through. Yeuk! What can I do? I'm struggling to live like this. It makes me feel disgusting. All the bloody spiders were one thing but bastard slugs too?? Too much!

I've got a toddler so can't put any pellets down. I hate the thought of him crawling around where the slugs have been. And what are they coming in for anyway?

I knew we should have gone for a new build.

[amanaplanacanalpanama]

That's what I can't work out, Waitrose. There's no food for them in the living room.

I've put pellets outside and behind furniture inside. I've also put some salt down. No trails for the past two mormings. I'm still being vigilant though, in case they're looking for another way in. Think I might do the beer thing outside too. Are they all in there in the morning then? Do they drown? Or do you just tip them out somewhere away from the house?

[Morifarty]

We've had success by killing off most of the local population. Pellets under the decking last year has meant we were slug free until last week, think they are starting to repopulate now.

I also sealed between the skirting and the hard floor all around the rooms which helped a bit.

[MontePulciana]

The slugs drown in the beer yes. It's pretty gross but does somewhat distract them from the house and reduce the population gradually...

[AliceInUnderpants]

We have slugs too, but kind find the bugger(s). I wake every morning to a trail in the hall, but can't actually identify the source!

[amanaplanacanalpanama]

I once read a thread on here about parachuting slugs, because the trail starts in the middle of nowhere. That's exactly what it's like - as if they parachute in, dance around a bit before getting airlifted back out again! It's cery frustrating. I still don't know where ours get in.

Stealthy little shits.

[colthebear]

I have been waging war against these things since I moved into my new (also old lol) house 18 months ago. Our current bind is the fact that a few have been able to get in through our (closed!) bedroom window, which we are currently protecting with a moat of salt and pellets.

But initially we discovered them in the kitchen and there were loads and it drove me crazy. We had massive success with Mousemesh airbrick covers. I would recommend getting these fitted to any airbricks where you think they might be coming in - worked a treat for us and inexpensive. We also had a chap do a bit of repointing on that wall at the same time to fill any holes. OP - if you are having them in living room I have read that some people have them come in through the fireplace so maybe put a salt line across there and get a fireguard if you don't want your child to access it.

Good luck with your slugs everyone - I know how you feel. Check your windows too - I know too well that they can even get in when they're closed.