Comments on: Free-For-All Friday 6/1/12

By: MelissaM

MelissaM — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:41:57 +0000

Moth balls are toxic to humans just like they’re toxic to moths–its just that we’re bigger, so it takes a little longer. Lavender is a great suggestion, as is cedar, or even just waiting for the heat to kill them like it would *anything* in a car during a Georgia summer. Many years ago, I bought a car from a friend with a dog, and the car had fleas. Luckily, it was January, so I just left the windows down two nights in a row, when it was about 35 degrees out. Weather solves a lot of problems =)

By: MelissaM

MelissaM — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:37:06 +0000

I had a thermostatically controlled attic fan installed several years ago by Keath Your Handyman (I’ve recommended him before, and still highly recommend him: 404- 274-1689). You can adjust the attic temperature at which the fan is activated, and I’m very glad I spent the few extra dollars for this fan versus just replacing my rusted-into-place turtle. Yesterday, for example, the a/c never really came on, but that attic fan happily vented humid air all day long.

By: Revenue Negative Household

Revenue Negative Household — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:44:30 +0000

Thanks y’all. Great suggestions.

By: smalltowngal

smalltowngal — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:37:37 +0000

Check the Car Talk website. They have fielded questions over the years from people with various kinds of infestations of bugs and rodents in vehicles.
I had ants take up residence in my car a couple of years ago (not fire ants, fortunately). I wiped out (literally, with wet paper towel) all the ones I could get at, then put about 4 of those ant baits around the car and they disappeared in a few days.
You can also get moth repellent sachet kinds of things that are lavender-scented. Maybe tucking some of those into the vents and leaving the car closed overnight (or even for a couple of days) would make the moths go elsewhere.
Good luck!

By: Revenue Negative Household

Revenue Negative Household — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:29:50 +0000

Here is a video about these “cargo bikes.” Very cool. I want one!

http://www.good.is/post/watch-a-short-film-about-cargo-bikes-the-danish-station-wagon/

By: DawgFan

DawgFan — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:19:33 +0000

Do NOT put a fogger in your car. I remember seeing a very nasty prank (or at least the aftermath) in college involving a car and multiple foggers. You will never be able to get the car clean.

By: DawgFan

DawgFan — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:16:11 +0000

We are thinking of having an attic fan installed to help cool the house in the summer. Does anyone have any experience with these and/or a recommendation for someone to install one?

By: Revenue Negative Household

Revenue Negative Household — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:15:34 +0000

Funky Moth Invasion

If you’re still reading FFAF on Monday morning, I’ve got a moth question for you. About 2 weeks ago, I started noticing moths in my car. No big deal. I just opened the window and let them fly out. Now I see 1 or 2 each morning. Sometimes more. Gah.

I am starting to think that the moths have taken up residence, or that the mama moth laid a bunch of eggs in air ducts somewhere. (They fly out of the vents when I turn the air on.) I park underneath an old oak tree, so I am guessing that some of the tree moths have moved into my car.

What can I do to get rid of the moths? I thought about spraying or using moth balls. But the car is such an enclosed space. And I don’t want to gas myself out. They’re just moths. But they are becoming a nuisance. Especially when they fly at my when I’m driving.

Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated.