Slugs in the house can drive you absolutely crazy.
Cleaning slug trails carpet.
Slugs use to come in the kitchen through my back door god knows how so i put a line of salt across floor edge at back door and they never came in again.
Slugs use their mucus to help prevent dehydration.
Their trails usually appear overnight across floors cabinets and carpets even up the walls.
In desperation and at vast expense we have moved out and commenced building work.
It seems ridiculous that it could be snails but i can t see what else it could be.
This is the second time we have found these trails.
The new generation of slug pellets is based on iron phosphate which is effective for getting rid of slugs but is harmless to children pets and wildlife a much better choice all round.
I am putting down some slug pellets so will see if the snails turn up as an empty shell at a later date.
And just ask a child who has stepped on one oozing its way across the kitchen floor that slime sticks like glue.
Using an enzymatic cleaner is by far the best method of removing snail trails from your carpet.
But you can stop them.
As such slug mucus absorbs water meaning the mess on your hands will get worse if you try to rinse it off.
Use an enzymatic cleaner.
Still shudder at the memory of tracks all over my bowl of ripening peaches vom.
Enzyme cleaners can not only eliminate snail or slug trails but can remove other tough stains such as blood sweat oil makeup red wine mud and countless other.
Tried wedging paper into the floorboards slug pellets beer traps tommy guns napalm they were unstoppable like the terminator.
Be sure to saturate the entire area.
I used baby wipes to remove slug trails sounds odd but it did work like removing felt tip pen from our pine kitchen table.
However if you are using citrus solvent or goo remover pour the product on a towel and press it into the carpet.
We ve had a slug issue on the ground floor.
Rubbing alcohol distilled white vinegar and wd 40 can be poured or sprayed directly on the carpet as they won t harm the carpet backing.
Then leave the wine to soak the stain for ten minutes.
Use a dry sponge to mop up the white wine while gently rubbing the trail the slug has left on the carpet or fabric.
Wear old clothes and gloves when doing this type of work.
They are only in one section of the carpet.
I will try and keep this forum informed.
Follow the slug trails to find their entry points.
Follow the steps below to get rid of every slug in your house.
How to prevent slugs in your house.
Clean up the remaining wine and mucus using hot soapy water.
Here s how to remove snail trails from your carpet.
Remove the mucus from carpet or fabric by pouring enough white wine on the trail to make it soggy.
I lived very rural so know a thing about these ucky things.
If you ve found slugs in kitchen cupboards or trails on pantry shelves you can use these tips to get rid of slugs in the house and prevent a future slug infestation.
