Today I'm thankful for my vacuum. Vacuum? Yes, Vacuum. No, not for it's cleaning purposes, which is does fairly well, but because it KILLS!
Bugs don't live long in the 247 household, but their deaths are a process. Last week, we had a moth the size of a hummingbird stuck in this tiny space between the corner of the room and the door frame. In case you didn't know moths fly AND eat your clothes. They may not attack you like spiders, and nothing will ever be worse than the black widow that bit me and then suffered a death by smush in our sink, but moths are still shudders gross. I contemplated posting a pic, but my gag reflex couldn't handle it, so why torture my poor readers?
Anythrowup, deciding how to kill the flying bugs takes serious thought. Here's how this guy's death went down:
Me: Ok, so what if I open the door from the outside and kick it in? (we have 3 doors in/out this guy was at our side door to the driveway)
Vladeraptor: Hmm, what about the vacuum (our go-to failsafe and a current bug cemetery)?
Me: But what if it flies at us?
Vladeraptor: Ok, let's try the door
Me: Allright, but first let's turn off ALL the lights so it flies outside instead of further into the house
I run out the front door, around to the side, unlock the door and crack it, backing up before kicking it with enough force to open fully, but not cause a shake down of the frame. I hear Vladeraptor banging the wall with the swiffer, but nothing has flown out.
Vladeraptor: I think it's dead or caught in a web
I run back around to the front door (not coming in next to it obvs)
Me: Ok, I'm gonna get the vacuum
Vacuum in hand I have the hose pointed to it, but couldn't bring myself to do it.
Vladeraptor: How about you turn it on and I'll hold it
Me: Done
The moth sucks right up (I'm surprised it fit) and doesn't fly at either of us, although I may or may not have ducked and covered, so it was probably dead the entire time. Just to make sure I continued to vacuum the back room and part of the kitchen. The vacuum lives in Vladeraptor's coat closet and her coats are still intact...SUCCESS!
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You got bitten by a Black Widow!? Holy CRAP!
Good to know that a vacuum works wonders for any future bug attacks. It's getting to be mosquitos-in-my-house season, so I'm excited to try this out!
i LOVE vaccuuming. like seriously love it. and i hate bugs. this is a match made in heaven.
I'm with Salt, I can't believe you were bitten by a black widow! Holy man!
The vacuum has ALWAYS been my go-to for bug eradication. When I shared with Neal that this was how I was going to deal with the giant flying cockroach problem while he's deployed, he said "you probably don't want to do that. They might crawl back out and if they die in there, then they'll rot and it will stink." I had never thought of that before. Don't get me wrong, I don't plan on letting it stop me...but the whole crawling-back-out-process will give me pause. For like a second. I guess I'll have to go buy an extra 50 bags. It's just not worth the risk of actually having to touch it. I would MUCH prefer my wand.
Wow girl, a freaking black widow? That is crazy! I also have an extreme dislike for moths. Theya re always getting in my house bc my kids are always going in and out in the summer. They freak me out...and they eat your clothes!
Then, again, there's always the old trust slingshot! I have vaulted ceilings and every once in a while a 'something' will be up there waiting to pounce on me. Ha Ha...I go on the offensive. Take my trusty slingshot, crumple up a piece of 8x11 school paper and let it fly. Bug falls down in coma, no splat on ceiling, open crumpled paper and slide under comatose insect. (Let it slide all the way to center of paper...) Paper folded over body and CRUMPLED AGAIN! Bug sarcophagus deposited in outdoor trash can...end of story.
hahahahah i totally use my vacuum to kill bugs. i'm not touching their creepycrawliness with my own two hands :p
I never thought to use my vacuum for such purposes...pure genius!
i do the same thing, although i suck up earwigs and crickets (after my cat is done playing with them). you and the roomie crack me up. we need to hang out.
my thing with the vacuum is what if the bug is pregers then leys its eggs in the vacuum and the crawl out? risky business. i windex to death. works like a charm.
I'm afraid to try it. What if the bugs don't die and form an army and come after me for revenge. (Obvs. I watch too much bad tv.)
Best Thankful Thursday I have ever read.
In other news, I am definitely going to start using the word "Anythrowup".
Great idea! My fail safe when it comes to wasps and hornets and stuff is hair spray. If ones in the house I spray like mad and their wings stick together and I can just step on the little buggers. Mean? Maybe. But I don't get stung do I?
Probably wouldn't work for a moth that size though. I really hope I never have to experience that.
I always use the vacuum to trap/kill bugs.
Stopping by from SITS!
Bugs are so nasty...and there are so many of them in Florida it's ridiculous. I always freak out that bugs will fly close to me, but I've never tried the vacuum....next time!
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