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Two months ago we discovered them and I proceeded to take apart the coop and pressure wash all the components. Then made a solution of 60/40 Isopropyl and water (It's what I had handy) and sprayed every crack and gasket. Aside: They're called "Blood Mites" (Blutmilben) in German. Kinda Metal.

I had no illusions that they wouldn't come back and indeed they did.

I wonder if there's anything that can realistically be done about those buggers and if it's even worth doing so. Want to avoid chemicals as much as possible.

Any helpful hints from other chiggin wranglers?

Two months ago we discovered them and I proceeded to take apart the coop and pressure wash all the components. Then made a solution of 60/40 Isopropyl and water (It's what I had handy) and sprayed every crack and gasket. Aside: They're called "Blood Mites" (Blutmilben) in German. Kinda Metal. I had no illusions that they wouldn't come back and indeed they did. I wonder if there's anything that can realistically be done about those buggers and if it's even worth doing so. Want to avoid chemicals as much as possible. Any helpful hints from other chiggin wranglers?

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[–] • 3 pts

I dust my dogs with it too, and sometimes sweep it around the hardwood floors to get it in to the seams. I've watched fleas crawl out from the seams and jump up on to my socks before.

[–] • 4 pts

Use the food safe kind if you are using it on animals that clean themselves.