Re: Adam, the trouble with car diffusers is

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; You did bring up an important subject about 'breathing' too much menthol. It has been discussed in previous posts, however, if someone could enlighten me quickly again as I am going all 'menthol' (not mental, well....LOL) with my first shipment of my crystals and noticed quite an improvement, my sinuses and lungs are clearing immensly as well and the critters are going for cover, however, when is too much of this menthol stuff ?

Btw. the FG DE seems to help as well.

, you have done an awesome job in your persistence and strategy.

I have looked at two Bifenthrin products at Home Depot as well, the weaker version has not worked for me that well and looked at the 'outdoor version' with the higher concentrate of I think was 0.37%, I am still considering it along with a purchase of Hazmat suite. then it may be too late as I am moving out and will give my attention to the car at first in my new beginning.

Thanks for keeping us posted. Great to hear from Kihun as well, there are so many still missing, where are they ?

M

From: yemilyg <e_shenk@...>Subject: Adam, the trouble with car diffusers isbird mites Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 10:33 AM

that they work only when the engine is running, and I don't want tobreathe that much menthol.My car always has at least one other car parked beside it, with peoplecoming and going constantly, so I went a little crazy for a whilekeeping a secret tealight burning in there, sure that a particularlynosy neighbor would notice. And is it safe to have a flame in the car??Anyway, tealight on plate on car floor with menthol crystals, kitchencolander turned upside down over it. Decided it was too much worry andtrouble for uncertain results and relied on spraying Raid and then thebifen-nylar- DustMite combo, which seems to be working.ES> >> > >> >> > > From: livingwithcritters <livingwithcritters @...>> >> > > Subject: M--Now you get to find a place to fityour> >> > lifestyle> >> > > bird mites> >> > > Date:

Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 7:35 PM> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > > Think universal design--open, simple, spacious, with a view,no> >> > chimneys. Maybe you can live out of a suitcase in one of those> > places> >> > that rent to business people by the week. If the room is hard to> > work> >> > with, move till you find temporary digs you like. Rip the sheetsoff> >> > the bed each morning and if you want, tip the maid a bit extra.> > There> >> > are probably some places close to your job. Then look forsomething> >> > permanent. If you plan to take your time, then you won't feellike> > you> >> > have to take just any old thing. Our lives

have pretty much been> > hell.> >> > Try to enjoy this "opportunity" ! > >> > >> >> >> >>> >> >>

[Guest guest]

I need to mention that Strongyloids have been linked to some

sufferers conditions. Breathing menthol might lessen the chance of

these nematodes in the lungs. Breathing too much might go along with

the saying " Everything in Moderation " . WTG.....

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> > >> > > From: livingwithcritters <livingwithcritters @...>

> > >> > > Subject: M--Now you get to find a place to

fit

> your

> > >> > lifestyle

> > >> > > bird mites

> > >> > > Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 7:35 PM

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > > Think universal design--open, simple, spacious, with a

view,

> no

> > >> > chimneys. Maybe you can live out of a suitcase in one of

those

> > > places

> > >> > that rent to business people by the week. If the room is

hard to

> > > work

> > >> > with, move till you find temporary digs you like. Rip the

sheets

> off

> > >> > the bed each morning and if you want, tip the maid a bit

extra.

> > > There

> > >> > are probably some places close to your job. Then look for

> something

> > >> > permanent. If you plan to take your time, then you won't feel

> like

> > > you

> > >> > have to take just any old thing. Our lives have pretty much

been

> > > hell.

> > >> > Try to enjoy this " opportunity " !

> > >> > >

> > >> >

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I live in a condo with a big concrete parking deck, so I have no

access to electric outlets. This is a big hinderence since I cannot

run a dehumidifier (esp after a big spray down) or an electric

coffee warmer or wax burner/diffuser.

What I do is, I light up a tea light wax tart burner (aka diffuser)

after I'm done with the car for a day. I've been doing that off and

on for awhile now and I'm not sure how much it's helped (since my

body is so infested) but for me it's been safe. No explosions or

burns or fires or anything, even when I did it when I used to spray

the car heavily with Windex after every drive. I put it on the

floor of the drivers side (no floor mats in the car) and just let it

burn. I turn the burner such that the area where you see the most

candle light coming is facing a direction such that there will be

the least light leak coming from the car so it won't catch ppl's eyes

(in my case, you actually can't tell unless you look into the car)

I got my tea light warmer at tartburners.com. I just picked one of

those $6-7 ones. I wish one tealight burned longer but it's good

enough. When it didn't diffuse away all menthol, menthol just

hardens up so you can use the remainder as part of your next day

burning.

> > >> > >

> > >> > > From: livingwithcritters <livingwithcritters @...>

> > >> > > Subject: M--Now you get to find a place

to fit

> your

> > >> > lifestyle

> > >> > > bird mites

> > >> > > Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 7:35 PM

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > > Think universal design--open, simple, spacious, with a

view,

> no

> > >> > chimneys. Maybe you can live out of a suitcase in one of

those

> > > places

> > >> > that rent to business people by the week. If the room is

hard to

> > > work

> > >> > with, move till you find temporary digs you like. Rip the

sheets

> off

> > >> > the bed each morning and if you want, tip the maid a bit

extra.

> > > There

> > >> > are probably some places close to your job. Then look for

> something

> > >> > permanent. If you plan to take your time, then you won't

feel

> like

> > > you

> > >> > have to take just any old thing. Our lives have pretty

much been

> > > hell.

> > >> > Try to enjoy this " opportunity " !

> > >> > >

> > >> >

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'd like to recommend you use menthol only in rooms you don't use at

the time (in my caes, when I leave my condo since I don't have

completely separate rooms). In case of your car, diffuse when

you're done with the car for the day.

I used to sleep with menthol crystals lightly sprinkled on my

matress (before I threw the matress out that is) with a thick

comforter on top. Nothing got to me while I was asleep and I did

not have to wash the blankets. However, it's so strong on the

sinuses I noticed I couldn't smell or taste well the next day. Try

to smell whether your milk is rotten while you diffuse with

menthol. You can't. Menthol, along with Windex, alcohol, and a

whole host of other chemicals will seriously affect your sense of

smell, which affects your sense of taste, and this is a long term

damage that takes awhile to recover if at all. I'm not alone with

this experience as many can tell you from here. So do be careful

with using menthol - just use them at the right places at the right

time.

> > >> > >

> > >> > > From: livingwithcritters <livingwithcritters @...>

> > >> > > Subject: M--Now you get to find a place to

fit

> your

> > >> > lifestyle

> > >> > > bird mites

> > >> > > Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 7:35 PM

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > >

> > >> > > Think universal design--open, simple, spacious, with a

view,

> no

> > >> > chimneys. Maybe you can live out of a suitcase in one of

those

> > > places

> > >> > that rent to business people by the week. If the room is

hard to

> > > work

> > >> > with, move till you find temporary digs you like. Rip the

sheets

> off

> > >> > the bed each morning and if you want, tip the maid a bit

extra.

> > > There

> > >> > are probably some places close to your job. Then look for

> something

> > >> > permanent. If you plan to take your time, then you won't

feel

> like

> > > you

> > >> > have to take just any old thing. Our lives have pretty much

been

> > > hell.

> > >> > Try to enjoy this " opportunity " !

> > >> > >

> > >> >

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> >

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