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Also, they're sensitive to moving shadows. As with motion sensors, if you move slowly enough, they cannot sense you. Slowly circle behind them and they jump into your death mitts.

Anyway, this has worked out better for me than a Bic lighter and hair spray. But that works too.

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I just blow em away with this bad boy. Best 50 bucks I ever spent. So much entertainment.

https://www.bugasalt.com/pages/shop-collections

[–] RacerX@lemmy.zip 9 points 5 days ago

Bug-a-salt is the key. It's especially satisfying when you snipe one out of the air.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've got one! Annoyed my wife leaving salt all over the kitchen window sill.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, cleanup is annoying, but I think it's worth it.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Kids broke the laser pointer, makes it really hard to use. But the SATISFACTION. :)

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I've been hitting em with iron sights the whole time! My buddy has the laser tho, and it is useful

[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Was going to say the same. I’ve had a few of these over the years (they’re cheap plastic and break). But they are amazing.

I have a moth problem right now but they are no match for this. The salt gets sprayed like a shotgun blast and will get them as long as you shot in their general area.

I also use it on spiders. Every summer I have black widows around the house and this thing works wonders on them.

Just try not to drop them or keep the salt loaded in them too long. Those two things seem to be what has killed my previous ones more often.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Pro tip, you can mix kosher salt in with table salt for a deadlier load.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 5 days ago

Ooh, double-aught bugshot!