"I personally don't have/use IE, I have Firefox and I have Windows. " If this is a true statement, I'd love to know which version of Windows you are using, what you did to get rid of IE (which you claim you don't have), and how you manage to keep Windows updated without it (that is...if you even do updates). I've used Windows since 1993 (Windows v 3.1) and it's been my understanding...at least since Windows XP...that INTERNET EXPLORER is completely and thoroughly integrated into the operating system and that Windows won't function without it. I'm willing to bet that you still have IE, even if you don't know it or use it. Please prove me wrong. I am eager to hear what you have to say. You had to have another browser in order to be able to download Firefox in the first place. If it wasn't INTERNET EXPLORER...what was it? If you choose not to respond, that's fine by me. Just remember that poorly-framed questions usually don't result in great answers. It's unfortunate that you had to get angry before you provided even a little useful information.

I'm sorry but I just can't support the use of a commercial compressor for this endeavor. I have a quality compressor system in my garage with an in-line filter for trapping water "vapor" and I depressurize the tank after every use through the bottom drain resulting in water discharge. I still get minimum water vapor involvement in my tools. This phenomena is one of the reasons that air tools require regular oiling. Personally, I also do not think a coffee filter would be sufficient. If water vapor can penetrate a concrete foundation block a filter is not going to stop it. Plus, correct me if I am wrong when we brew coffee doesn't the brew water come through the filter? I do like the idea of a foot or hand pump. DA

As one who often cleans "house"...there's no perfect "yes" or "no" answer to your question. "Yes" you can do it if you examine the contents of each folder and know your system well enough to recognize whether you may need the info contained therein sometime in the future. Some of those old computer files contain old info...or old programs...that are still referred to and needed by your current system to function the way you want it to. Old photo files...old apps...etc. Have I discarded old files? Yes...selectively and without regret. "No" if you're not absolutely sure what's in those files and whether your system...or you...may need the info contained therein at some future point. Generally...I agree with Fudd and azinoh. If you don't need the space then leave well enough alone. If you need the space...proceed with caution.

If the thought of bringing plants/soil sprayed with 'cides inside is equally concerning, dunking plants in a tub of water so the soil is submerged for 10-15 mins should kill anything that needs to breathe. I do this to pots that may or definitely do have ants trying to make their home in one of my pots. Another option, if using a plastic pot that roots can slide out of easily and remain in the pot shape is to take the plant out of its' pot, put it somewhere up off of the ground overnight, and likely anything living in there may want to leave. This works with ants most of the times I've tried it. Another option could be to repot plants before bringing them in, remove the old soil and replace with new, then bring it inside before sitting it on the ground. Sitting on the ground is the most likely way for critters like those you described to get into pots. Using pot feet or other kind of riser that keeps the bottom of the pot dry and off of the ground can help prevent pots being as enticing of a place for them to go. One thing to consider is that if there are particles in your pots that have reached the level of decomposition to where critters are able to find enough to eat to sustain themselves, the soil will quickly turn to mud (critter poo) in the bottom of the pot, which will cause roots to be unable to access enough oxygen, leading to suffocation/rotting. If this process starts to happen, munchers of decaying organic matter will start munching the decaying plant roots, and if there is nothing left but plant roots to munch, healthy or otherwise, that is what they will do. If you notice a pot is a lot heavier when you water it than right after you had last repotted, this can be the cause. Outside pots also accumulate grit/sand when the wind blows, that can sift down to the bottom of a pot and cause the same problem over time.