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Started August 17, 2006 · 7,680 views · 12 posts
I need some advice. Recently I went to retrieve something I dropped that rolled under the refrigerator. While peering beneath the refrigerator I noticed some strange “polyps\", for lack of a better term. They look like pieces of chewing gum or globs of wood filler; beige in color and various sizes. I then checked under a smaller unit we keep in the bar; sure enough there were a few.

Any idea what they could be? If they are some type of cocoon how can I safely remove? Should I? I know what wasp nests look like and these have no visible openings.
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They sound like some sort of spider egg nest. Just put your crevace tool on your vacuum and suck them up.
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Sounds like termites
Is it like a textured tube or bump, if so, it sounds like termites. Post a photo.

Greetings

Mogens
Termites or spiders?
Either one sounds disgusting. Thanks everyone for getting back to me. And they are not textured! I will get the vacuum out.
Hard or soft???
Maybe they are those mud things. My aunt and uncle lived on a farm and always called them \"mud dobbers\".
cocoon
it is a cocoon,whether it be for termites or something else is hard to say

what ive done is take a blade (RAZOR) and slice them off

a lot of times youll find these thingys near or close to any source of humidity or moisture ie. your shower

thats the best i can give you

good luck
Thanks everyone
Now I just have to figure how to get UNDER the refrigerator to get rid of whatever the damn things are!
Janice, I like your new picture. Did you just dye your hair or are you channeling Polly Bergen? LOL
We..will definitely come visiting you at the Rojan Janice :)

Nice pic and like your new highlights. :) V Pretty!
Janice........
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Now I just have to figure how to get UNDER the refrigerator to get rid of whatever the damn things are
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Send hubby under the fridge to find the thingys.. :D