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Jack Rushing Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 170
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject: Bowhair Bug Prevention |
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Does anyone keep mothballs in their violin case to keep the bowhair
bugs away? Is there a better smelling alternative, or do you think it
is necessary at all? |
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fiddlemaker Junior Member
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: |
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If I see that bowhair bugs are in my bowhair I set the open case and bow out in the sun for several hours. The uv light kills the bugs and larva. Then I vacum the case out. I haven't had any problems with this not working or the bugs coming back. |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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they say a half dozen bay leaves work well... cheers, Mat |
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Jack Rushing Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 170
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Matt, Is that the leaf they use to make Bayrum Aftershave.
I have not seen any in years. Where might I buy some leaves? |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Bay leaves are a staple for cooking and in particular pickling... any grocery store should carry it. All bulk food stores carry it.... in Canada anyway!
Cheers, Mat |
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Jack Rushing Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 170
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Guess that goes to show you that I don't do much grocery shopping.
All I remember is the BayRum that my father used. I have asked the
wife to pick me up some, next trip to the store.
Thanks Matt. |
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