August 6, 2026 at 12:13 pm
#1155970
Poppyfull
Participant
So frustrating! I think our neighbor might have gotten an exterminator (not sure who he used) early in the season (we live in a townhomes) & so have not had quite the invasion, though I noticed an uptick since the smoke & the heat descended. We use Mighty Mint (available at Target on the endcap, I believe), that has been pretty effective, smells nice, and non-toxic. My partner will also try to locate the area where they are coming in and when he is watering the garden will water extra on those spots near the house. We also double seal anything they want to get into, and that seems to deter a bit.Hope you get some relief soon.