Asked March 28, 2024, 8:46 AM EDT
I have been dealing with a long running infestation of Springtails mostly (but occasionally centipedes and roly-polys and very often clover mites and fleas) in my home. I have been dealing with this problem since August of 2023, and nothing seems to be helping. Can you please offer any suggestions, such as purchased remedies, home remedies, possible sources for living/breeding so I can stop them at the source, etc. I have spent thousands doing the following: removing mulch, sealing with caulk open flooring/wall/bathroom areas, pest sprays inside the home (Ortho Home Defense, flea and tick sprays, etc.), lawn sprays, professional pest control services, purchasing de-humidiers, moisture bags, flea lamps/traps, and sticky traps, removing carpet from all floors and replacing with faux hardwood, replacing a leaky water spigot on exterior of home near foundation, air duct cleaning, steam cleaning, home remedies (apple cider vinegar, bowls of water with Dawn in them, rubbing alcohol, vinegar, vacuuming for hours each day, etc.). They have infiltrated everything: clothes, bedding, drawers, etc. Last summer they took over my whole life so much that I had to stay in a hotel for about 30 days just to have them off of me/get any sleep. Please help. Thank you. (I live in Fortville, IN now - I used to be a resident of Lansing and Portage, MI, but a friend suggested I reach out to you with the hopes that you could offer suggestions).
Ingham County Michigan