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Infestations of these mites inside buildings can be reduced or 

 prevented by thoroughly spraying the lower exterior walls, the 

 foundations, and 10 to 20 feet of adjacent lawn with Aramite, 

 Dimite, or Chlorobenzilate. If an entire lawn is infested, it is 

 advisable to treat it all. 



You probably can get these materials from your local insecti- 

 cide supplier. Apply them in accordance with the directions on 

 the label. They are effective against adults and nymphs of the 

 clover mite. It may take a day or two for their effects to be 

 apparent, but they will continue to kill mites for a week or two 

 after application. Low temperatures and rains may reduce the 

 effectiveness of Aramite and Dimite. 



Good outdoor control may also be achieved by applying a 

 pound of 4- or 5-percent malathion dust per 1,000 square feet or 

 by drenching the area within 10 feet of the foundation with a 

 0.5-percent malathion water-base spray. Since great numbers 

 of mites may feed in protected parts of plants and well down 

 toward their bases, apply enough spray to penetrate the vegetative 

 cover. Repeated applications at 2- or 3-week intervals may be 

 required throughout the summer and fall to keep the mites 

 under control. A regular lawn spraying or dusting program dur- 

 ing this period will reduce mite populations and subsequent 

 migrations into homes. 



Older, but less effective, outdoor remedies include powdered 

 sulfur applied to grass, window sills, vegetation near the house 

 ( particularly on the sunny side ) , or lubricating oil applied 

 around the base of the foundation near the ground level. 



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