itty bitty white bugs

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  1. franlaw

    franlaw

    i have itty bitty white bugs on my kitchen faucet.i have sprayed with pestecides and wiped off with straight bleach,but they come back in about 30 minutes.they appear to be completly white and about the size of the sharp end of a straight pin.does anyone have any suggestions?
     
    franlaw, Jul 16, 2006
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  2. jimmyq

    jimmyq Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    perhaps clean the drain trap out? something may be caught up in there...
     
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  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    (moved to conversations forum as this is a non-plant related question)
     
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    It sounds like they may be book lice (also known as paper lice). These are not similar to the lice that infest humans. Instead of blood, they feed on mold,etc, which may exlpain why they are by your faucet. The best way to get rid of them is to lower humidity, and try to clean any mold or old food nearby.
     
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