argh red mite again?

Not an expert - but have had a bad infestation of redmite in two coops this year.  The one was old (bought secondhand) and had insulation in it.  I took all the insulation out and it was so bad.  Sprayed with redmite spray i dont know how many times - in all the nooks and crannies.  There were loads of nooks and crannies from where the felt had been fitted into the bottom/top and sides. Took the felt roof off and found loads more.  So in the end i had to burn the coop.  I just couldnt rid it of mite at all.  My other coop that had them was a lot easier to clean.  We did take the felt of the roof  and found a lot under there.  But there was only a nesting box and perch.  Changed the perch and painted the whole lot with creosote.  Not the real thing - but it definately did the trick.  We could see all the mites coming out - but as we did the outside as well - they didnt stand a chance.  this coop now houses 7 hens and is completely mite free (fingers crossed it stays that way) but it has been like it now for about 2 months.  Also change bedding regularly. they will burrow under that as well.

Use a steam cleaner in the house, wallpaper strippers usually have a fine funnel end which is great for nooks and crannies, air till dry and then liberally dust with diatom. it worked for me, till I bought a plastic hut, now I can just clean it out with a hose, but I still use diatom

thanks guys bleeping things

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Hi
Sorry, but when i said creosote, I also said not the real thing.  it was just a substitute without any of the chemicals in it.  It isnt a professionals only product. But it was very good and did the trick.