slugs getting in door

crow75

Hi all. ive been noticing slug trails on the door mat INSIDE! and wondering what to do. Its obvious every morning. Does this mean i need to get pvc door resealed? i cant see where theyre getting in though they are the small skinny slugs cos i found a dead one. i have noticed some of the sealant around the door is a bit loose, is this where theyre getting in and if so surely other creatures could too??
Any advice, thanks.

atilladehun

lash loads of slug killer down on the doorstep.

CJhaughey

Salt around the bottom of the door, they won't cross it.
They can come in anywhere, sides, top etc they could be crawling across the wall to come in.
Are all the trails on the bottom? check to see.

crow75

hi everyone sorry late in replying. I dont want to put slug bait down as Ive a small toddler who plays at the back door so wouldnt be safe. Ill try salt. I think the trails are all across the bottom i can see them on the door mat. I will look tomorrow on the walls and see if any there. I was thinking i might get it resealed? why on earth would a slug want to come to get shrivelled up and die?? not what i would do if i were a slug!

Remeten

Put the salt around the house, its not very expensive and will work for 100%. And its 100% safe for toddlers

crow75

Thanks, gonna get a big load of salt today! though i guess ill have to reapply every day due to rain and dew!

lgk

A lot of gardening shops will sell adhesive copper tape, slugs won't cross this.

Banbh

The salt works and you can get a fine line where you want it by using a sheet of paper and sliding the salt dow it. Also, fill a couple of bottles with sea-water and give the step a wash down every now and then to reduce the local population of slugs and snails.
You're not, by any chance, feeding the dog or cat on the step or in the porch?