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To: ravingnutter
We get them in our house, too.

We've never been stung, but our dog was stung on his foot when he was a pup:-(

We've lived here for almost 12 years and have never been able to determine "how/where" they're getting in.

16 posted on 04/09/2009 1:24:33 PM PDT by moondoggie
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To: moondoggie
You probably need to spray around the foundation (1 foot up) and under the house if there is a crawl space. Spraying around the doors and windows helps too. Too bad they outlawed the sale of diazinon about 5 years ago, that stuff worked great when sprayed around the foundation. We stocked up when we found out they were taking it off the market, we finally ran out last year. Most places now recommend a product called Suspend SC to replace it, but I haven't tried it yet. Other suggestions:

Remove all objects from around the foundation of the house.

Prune overhanging tree branches away from the house.

Don’t store firewood inside the house and check for scorpions before bringing it inside.

Install weatherstripping around doors and windows.

Caulk around roof eaves, pipes, and any other cracks that might allow entrance.

Make sure window screens fit tightly in the window frame.

Fix any water leaks in the house and don't leave standing water (e.g. dog bowl) as they usually come in after water. With our drought here in Texas, I expect to see many scorpions this summer.

Good luck!
26 posted on 04/09/2009 2:26:48 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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