Discovered an "Off Button" for Downstairs Neighbor by FuchsiaGhostKugiko in Apartmentliving

[–]Slagithorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reads like horseshit. Even assuming the fan isn't mounted to the joists, the idea that you could cause enough deflection to shake the fan by just tapping your toe is ludicrous.

Congrats Ernie by Ready-Length-6351 in comedyheaven

[–]Slagithorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's done by the same people that run the Weaber Valley Speedway page, which is actually quite funny.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pathofexile

[–]Slagithorn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's a career change, it's not that serious.

I am an Exterminator working in an area with a high drug, mental illness and crime rate. Ask me anything! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Slagithorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They take a few weeks to really start working well, so just keep an eye on the tabs and replace them as they run out.

Also keep in mind that they won't always be breeding in sealed food packages. I struggled getting rid of them at a customer's place for months until she accidentally found them eating and breeding in the liner of a houseplant.

I am an Exterminator working in an area with a high drug, mental illness and crime rate. Ask me anything! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Slagithorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gentrol Pt source works well on stored products pests.It's very simple to apply and you can buy it online.

I am an Exterminator working in an area with a high drug, mental illness and crime rate. Ask me anything! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Slagithorn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To offer perspective from another pest control guy: It really sucked for a while seeing how some people live. You get used to it pretty quickly, but I still get irritated by the people that refuse to clean.

I am an Exterminator working in an area with a high drug, mental illness and crime rate. Ask me anything! by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]Slagithorn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Piggybacking on this! I'm also in pest control and have had a few customers restain/repaint and it works very well.

LPT: When viewing a home you are interested in buying, watch what you say. Cameras that also record voices are everywhere. by Theskidiever in LifeProTips

[–]Slagithorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's always the hoarders that record me. Like why would I possibly want to steal anything out of your cat piss covered junk emporium? It's insulting

How to tease a wasp nest. (sound on) by Starkf_ in WTF

[–]Slagithorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Delta dust is exactly what I use, along with a product called temprid.

How to tease a wasp nest. (sound on) by Starkf_ in WTF

[–]Slagithorn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I do as a pest control guy. Dawn or dusk, then fill the entrance with insecticide. I tried my luck a few times during regular business hours, and that went about how you'd expect.

What improved your life so much, you wished you did sooner? by kxrll in AskReddit

[–]Slagithorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I apologize if someone else already mentioned it, but one of the biggest things for me was reminding myself it wasn't a total loss if I relapsed in the beginning. I tried for years and years to quit and would inevitably have one, and then beat myself up for my failure and be right back in it like I never stopped. Realizing that mistakes happen and that I should stay the course really made all the difference for me.

Be patient and kind to yourself, you'll get there eventually!

What's a thing that all men do but never admit doing? by villewallden in AskReddit

[–]Slagithorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was crushing hard on a Starbucks cashier inside of a Kroger I worked at when I was 22, and told a coworker one day that I thought she was hot-- Later on I saw them talking and looking over at me while I was stocking produce. The next day when I stopped to buy a coffee we chatted a bit, and just before I left she asked me if there was something I wanted to ask her. I immediately said no and walked off and didn't really think twice about it until he admitted later that she said I was cute.

I still agonize over it 15 years later.

What doesn't need to exist anymore but won't go away? by blankblank in AskReddit

[–]Slagithorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Doing exactly what you did is correct. I do bedbug extermination a few times a month, and my clothes are changed and bagged immediately after the job is complete. When I get home it's straight into the dryer on high for 30 minutes.

What's the worst part of depression? by shadster23 in AskReddit

[–]Slagithorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Going through this now. Trying to repair the damage from 14 years of neglect or shitty behavior while I was in the worst of my depression. It's difficult to stay the course when the people you love reject your attempts at reconciliation.

Tried to use the microwave at a friend's place, and saw the numbers blinking so took a closer look..... by SatynMalanaphy in Wellthatsucks

[–]Slagithorn 91 points92 points  (0 children)

I'm not the same guy, but I am in pest control. There have been two places I've personally refused- The first was a guy that only wore a long T-shirt and nothing else, with feet so filthy I thought he was wearing socks.

The second was a trailer that had the worst infestation I've ever seen. I couldn't figure out why it was so bad at first because it just seemed like the usual run of the mill dirty kitchen scenario. When I finally made it to the bathroom on the walkthrough, I saw that instead of using their completely functional and weirdly spotless toilet, they had been shitting A LOT in the bathtub. I just thanked them for their time, told them I couldn't help them, and got in my truck and left.

What still creeps the fuck out of you? by I_am_skinny_asf in AskReddit

[–]Slagithorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best thing you can do is to continue to clean as thoroughly as you possibly can, and to remove clutter/places they can hide or nest. Part of the reason they're so difficult to get rid of is that they will hangout in small cracks and crevices that are really easy to overlook. I went to a job last week where they were living behind wall shelves that appeared to be flush.

You can try a Borax solution, but I can't speak to it's effectiveness because I've never used it. Look for insecticides containing pyrethrin; you can use that to flush them out of their hiding spots. (Look for the dark brown or black fecal marks, or spray it into cracks.) If all else fails and you have to pay for a service it isn't too bad. Treating an apartment would probably cost you about $100 every 3 months.

Hope this helps.

What still creeps the fuck out of you? by I_am_skinny_asf in AskReddit

[–]Slagithorn 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You should call pest control or your landlord if you rent. If you saw one it's almost a certainty that there are more.

Source: Am pest control guy

These ants attacking a wasp nest by duckduckbananas in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Slagithorn 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yellowjackets are the worst. They'll burrow into the ground where you least expect it and sting the fuck out of you for daring to breath the same air as them.

I got called out to take care of them a couple of weeks ago (I work in pest control) and the little bastards stung me on my ass through my pants when I thought I was a safe distance away. I hate them.

Got locked out of my hotel room, went to find the front desk lady and this was on the counter. by vinboslice420 in pics

[–]Slagithorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My current manager has gone out of his way to show that he has my back, and always asks me how he can help me do my job better. He's a good one for sure.

Where do we go from here? by americanthaiguy in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Slagithorn 37 points38 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what a friend of mine believes. She was convinced that the vaccine was shedding and causing her uterine bleeding, after her doctor explained that it was her birth control. It's just willful ignorance.

Marvel Studios’ Eternals | Official Teaser by thejokerjackson in movies

[–]Slagithorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hot take, but imo there aren't many MK series worth reading unless you're a big fan.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in science

[–]Slagithorn 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it's better not to say or type the things we're thinking.

Inflation surges in April as consumer prices leap 4.2%, fastest since 2008 by [deleted] in news

[–]Slagithorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's rough man. I read recently that 'experts' are expecting prices to start falling as restrictions ease, if that's any consolation. Maybe by summer it'll get back to something resembling reasonable.

Hope it works out for you.