I am going to order this, based on the comments. Regarding the bug issue, when I purchase used clothing from second-hand stores, I put the whole bag in the freezer, which you could also do with this soil, for overnight. Should kill everything alive. I am going to order this, based on the comments. Regarding the bug issue, when I purchase used clothing from second-hand stores, I put the whole bag in the freezer, which you could also do with... » Read More I am going to order this, based on the comments. Regarding the bug issue, when I purchase used clothing from second-hand stores, I put the whole bag in the freezer, which you could also do with this soil, for overnight. Should kill everything alive. « Show Less
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Wondering if nuking it would also work. I know many people nuke their soil to make it sterile anyway.
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Actually Ido not have to clean it as I can use Care Bags that I buy off Amazon - they are kind of pricey but work great - we have suddenly had to put ourselves on a serious budget so I now use Walmart's (Great Value) 8 Gallon Medium Kitchen Bags and insert Equate Panty Liners (2 of them) I buy at Walmart (Moderate - 54 for $8) inside the bag to absorb the urine - seems to work pretty well however I then enclose this bag into a plastic grocery bag before tossing into trash bin. I also use Renusit Air Freshener Super Odor Neutalizer "Pure Breeze" $2 a bottle to clean the air around the bedside commode after cleaning/emptying. I sincerely hope this helps you. Actually Ido not have to clean it as I can use Care Bags that I buy off Amazon - they are kind of pricey but work great - we have suddenly had to put ourselves on a serious budget so I now use Walmart's (Great Value) 8 Gallon Medium Kitchen Bags and insert Equate Panty Liners (2 of them) I buy at Walmart (Moderate - 54 for $8) inside the bag to absorb the urine - seems to work pretty well however I then enclose this bag into a plastic grocery bag before tossing into trash bin. I also use Renusit Air Freshener Super Odor Neutalizer "Pure Breeze" $2 a bottle to clean the air around... » Read More Actually Ido not have to clean it as I can use Care Bags that I buy off Amazon - they are kind of pricey but work great - we have suddenly had to put ourselves on a serious budget so I now use Walmart's (Great Value) 8 Gallon Medium Kitchen Bags and insert Equate Panty Liners (2 of them) I buy at Walmart (Moderate - 54 for $8) inside the bag to absorb the urine - seems to work pretty well however I then enclose this bag into a plastic grocery bag before tossing into trash bin. I also use Renusit Air Freshener Super Odor Neutalizer "Pure Breeze" $2 a bottle to clean the air around the bedside commode after cleaning/emptying. I sincerely hope this helps you. « Show Less
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I spoke with the manufacturer of this product and they stated that their preparations guarantee the indicated bacterial count. In other words production involves a 'bug count' of more than content information in case of loss during shipment or anytime not refrigerated. I have also found no difference in using either store bought or those shipped to my home.
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Didn't do anPything other than apply as directed. Great stuff. We had a moderate infestation but not now. Put it out in all the spots where we had seen roachs. Within a day or so they were dying. Within a week all the big ones had died. Then for the next week or so we say numerous little ones that had hatched. Then they started dying off. Now a couple months later it is rare to see a roach. However I do intend to re-apply in all the places I had before. I will say this, in my 73 years this is absolutely the best roach killing product I have ever used. Use it as directed and it should work for you. It did for me. David Didn't do anPything other than apply as directed. Great stuff. We had a moderate infestation but not now. Put it out in all the spots where we had seen roachs. Within a day or so they were dying. Within a week all the big ones had died. Then for the next week or so we say numerous little ones that had hatched. Then they started dying off. Now a couple months later it is rare to see a roach. However I do intend to re-apply in all the places I had before. I will say this, in my 73 years this is absolutely the best roach killing product I have ever used. Use it as directed and it should work... » Read More Didn't do anPything other than apply as directed. Great stuff. We had a moderate infestation but not now. Put it out in all the spots where we had seen roachs. Within a day or so they were dying. Within a week all the big ones had died. Then for the next week or so we say numerous little ones that had hatched. Then they started dying off. Now a couple months later it is rare to see a roach. However I do intend to re-apply in all the places I had before. I will say this, in my 73 years this is absolutely the best roach killing product I have ever used. Use it as directed and it should work for you. It did for me. David « Show Less
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I just came here to reorder the 6 bag quantity because we just finished them--at the top of the screen it said that my last order date was March of 2013! I keep them in the freezer, even the bag that I have opened and am using the chips out of, I just put it back in the freezer. They kept just fine and there was no change in the product from freezing.
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I just read your question again. This stuff is dirt cheap-buy fresh and be safe.
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Let dry before bringing food into recently sprayed area. And also you it's use what you mix. There is no saving the mixed insecticide for later.
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Yes other reviewers are correct, there are small holes in this bag. I can't give an exact answer as I'm not a medical professional but I would think it should give some protection. Bed bugs have to be brought in from an outside source so if you are storing a mattress and don't already have bed bugs you should be safe. If you do currently have bed bugs I would not trust this bag and I would consult an exterminator who knows what they're doing.
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Usually every bag comes with an expiration date , I assume the live bacteria will stay alive till that time keeping it at room temperature, when I placed my order of sand, mine had a expiration date for more than a year . So I'm sure they send you fresh packed sand. I completely recommend it.
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I purchased my roaches from Red Earth Worms.( 100 Mixed Size Dubia Roaches ) In my opinion, ANY roach would feel special the way this firm ships them. Mine were in a special box, inside styrafoam packing, with screened ventilation holes and arrived in excellent shape. I live in southern oklahoma and the temperature here is hot as hell, and these bugs arrived very healthy and full of pep. I would say they would have lasted for at least 1 week in the container, but they ship 2 to 3 day so time is not an issue. Go ahead, buy them, you will not regret it. I am raising mine and feeding my lizards mainly superworms until I develop a nice size colony and they are just doing gr8! I purchased my roaches from Red Earth Worms.( 100 Mixed Size Dubia Roaches ) In my opinion, ANY roach would feel special the way this firm ships them. Mine were in a special box, inside styrafoam packing, with screened ventilation holes and arrived in excellent shape. I live in southern oklahoma and the temperature here is hot as hell, and these bugs arrived very healthy and full of pep. I would say they would have lasted for at least 1 week in the container, but they ship 2 to 3 day so time is not an issue. Go ahead, buy them, you... » Read More I purchased my roaches from Red Earth Worms.( 100 Mixed Size Dubia Roaches ) In my opinion, ANY roach would feel special the way this firm ships them. Mine were in a special box, inside styrafoam packing, with screened ventilation holes and arrived in excellent shape. I live in southern oklahoma and the temperature here is hot as hell, and these bugs arrived very healthy and full of pep. I would say they would have lasted for at least 1 week in the container, but they ship 2 to 3 day so time is not an issue. Go ahead, buy them, you will not regret it. I am raising mine and feeding my lizards mainly superworms until I develop a nice size colony and they are just doing gr8! « Show Less
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I never have. I agree with John Marietta. You should call customer service and talk to them. They need to notify the seller too that you bought these from as maybe they have some contaminated bags since yours have this in them.
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I normally put the 2nd bag in the freezer. I've had some frozen for 6-12 months and it works just fine once I open it. What I have open is in an air tight jar and it keeps fine as well in the refrigerator for months.
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I think the typical "cool dry place" out of the sun would be best. I would apply them as soon as possible to avoid them going bad. I don't know that cold will affect them. "it is likely that extremes of cold, drying or high summer temperatures would kill off nematodes..." Avoid extremes. How to apply? That was annoying and messy. If I recall, it said to mix the stuff with some water and soil, then spread after the sun has gone down. That would give the nematodes time to dig info the soil before the suns comes back up. The directions were on the container. The real question is - did it work? I'd have to say yes. We've had grubs outside our yard and found the occasional grub in the yard. Significantly less of an issue than before. I'd like to think they worked. Without some sort of test, there's no real telling. A lack of grubs, no an elimination of grubs is good enough for me. Another thing we did was buy fishing worms and applied them to the soil. Here in Arizona, the worms are, pathetic. Since then, we've had worms in our yard and they've been healthier looking than the scraggly things that we used to find. Terrible soil here in Arizona.
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You can call Kombucha Kamp directly and ask them about your specific situation; it should be ok unless it's left unattended for many hours in freezing weather. (note: I already answered this question in the forums; someone else asked, too, and I posted a direct quote from Kombucha Kamp, which I don't have to hand at the moment). This has been a really great company to deal with; prompt, great service, and willing to answer questions! Best of Luck!
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YES!! I tried every product you can imagine. NOTHING WORKED! However, I finally invested in a deep freezer and I PUT ALL MY CLOTHES IN THE FREEZER 15-20 PIECES OF CLOTHING AT A TIME FOR 24 HRS. I KEEP ADDING CLOTHES UNTIL THEY HAVE ALL BEEN IN THE FREEZER FOR 24 HRS. THIS SEEMED TO HAVE WORKED. If there is a moth hiding in the dark, which they do, you'll see them laying eggs or larvae on your clothes. I CONSISTENTLY PUT MY CLOTHES IN THE FREEZER AND THEY ARE SUBSIDING LITTLE BY LITTLE. IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT HAS WORKED FOR ME. THIS "SAFER CLOTHES MOTH" DOES NOT WORK...I NEVER CAUGHT A THING WITH IT!!!
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I stored the first bag with the dessicant in a half gallon glass canning jar with a tight fitting lid. As the instructions said the dessicant was reusable, and included instructions for how to re-activate it if necessary, I just saved it in the jar for my second bag. All 1,000 capsules from the first bag came through the machine perfectly. I just ordered my second bag, and you are right...there was no dessicant in the second bag. Maybe they only add it to your first order? I have not tried using any from the second bag yet, but I will update if it is not the same quality as the first bag.
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You can open part of the bag, put it in the plants and they will crawl out one after the other over the course of several hours. I'd say releasing a portion at a time is smart since depending on the conditions they sometimes just take off overnight and only a few stick around. They probably prefer less competition. I only have a few potted plants, they do a good job of clearing out the aphids. Then they leave.