The good news is that I finally found the source of these little
bug-type wormies that would show up on the kitchen counter next to the
stove from time to time. There were never more than 2 or 3, and they
generally appeared to be dead. We thought they might be coming in from
the back door or through the oven vent. The bad news is that I finally
found the source of the bug-type wormies. Yuck.


I've now removed all the packages of rice, pasta, beans, grains, etc.
I've thrown away where appropriate and frozen where appropriate. I've
removed the things in jars like honey and mollasses, wiped their little
bottoms, and now have 3 empty shelves.


I've wiped with damp paper towels the wormies and black yucky stuff
which might be worm shit. I need advice on further cleaning. Previous
owners put down contact paper. There was (is) yucky black sticky stuff
on the wood at the edges where the contact paper didn't reach. I've
been able to lift off some of the contact paper. It looks clean but is
sticky below. The contact paper that remains is sticky even after being
wiped down with water.


I'd like to use the shelves again. Is there something I could clean
with that would guarantee that I've killed all residual eggs? Is there
anything that would remove the stickiness?


--Lia