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Mr Owen

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White bugs??!! errr!
« on: July 09, 2006, 01:25:46 am »
Hi everyone,

I went to view an end of tenancy clean today so i could price it up and start work Monday.

When i got there, the flat was in very good condition and i thought well this will be a pleasure to clean.

I got into the Kitchen and it was neat and tidy, there was washing up on the draining board and all looked ok, then out of the corner of my eye i noticed what seemed like dust on the plates on the draining board, it didnt really register until i went to pick up my black book that i had left on the kitchen surface.

The book was covered in what seemed like dust, only this time it was clearly moving around, under closer inspection, the dust was tiny,tiny white bugs, it was all i could do to stop screaming and running out of the house, but i was professional and suggested to the landlord i had seen enough and could we go outside to finalise the deal, he obliged and we went outside. I told him that there were white bugs all over the kitchen and i didnt want to embarass the tennents as they were obviously unaware of the problem. I told him that i would try to find out what exactly these creatures were and the best way to deal with the situation.

I have been trying to find out on the internet and as of yet i havent found anything, has anyone else come accross these little critters before and whats the best way to deal with them, they were all over the place, on the fridge, cupboards, drainingboard, bin everywhere, they are hard to see unless you are really looking for them.

Oh, im still itching just thinking about them, i have also cleaned my book about 20 times. I'm dreading going back there Monday and i will be charging alot more for this clean than normal.

Or should i tell him to get rentokill in first!

All you veterans out there please help :-[

Fox

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Re: White bugs??!! errr!
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2006, 08:27:18 am »
I know what you are talking about as I have seen these but don't know what they are.  We clean some office blocks on a relatively new site and all of these (5 buildings) have these bugs.  There aren't many and the cleaners just spray with disinfectant and wipe.  They have only been seen on window cills and kitchen work tops but like you said are very difficult to see.  They look like minute spiders!  I don't think they cause any harm and they never seem to get any less or more with the seasons so if I were you I would just do your clean and disinfect all surfaces thoroughly.  The landlord is aware they are there, just expalin to him you don't know what they are and repeat your concerns.

Fox

Mr Owen

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Re: White bugs??!! errr!
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2006, 10:08:12 am »
Thanks Fox, ive been reading and i reckon there must be a food source for them like an opened pack of something, all cupboards will be emptied and cleaned so hopefully this might stop them comming back! Thank you fox for reasuring me they are not dangerous.

Best wishes

Gwylym

lynngc

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Re: White bugs??!! errr!
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2006, 11:15:10 am »
sounds like flour mites.
google flour mites, rentokil will have the answer for this.

lynn
lynn @ gower cleaning services, swansea.

Mr Owen

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Re: White bugs??!! errr!
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2006, 03:00:09 pm »
Hello Lyn, I agree with you, i have been reading and it seems as though the likly source of the problem is open food, leaky tap and the hot wheather, which would cause the perfect growing enviroment for them, They also bite and can pass on diseases great wha a job  :-\

Thanks for your reply.

Best wishes

Gwylym.

Beachy

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Re: White bugs??!! errr!
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2006, 05:43:34 pm »
No Insekt from www.worldofclean.co.uk

HQCS (John Kastrian)

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Re: White bugs??!! errr!
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2006, 06:04:30 pm »
Certainly does sound like flour weevils,tiny little buggers eh :)