If you've had a pest infestation, you know the value of pest control. Pest control isn't just about pesticides - it can be pest prevention, too. There are many proven non-toxic pest control tips that have been discussed on Hometalk. From preventing spring time ants to tips for getting rid of fruit flies, you'll find some great pest control tips right here. You can also search Hometalk for ideas on ways to make your pest control maintenance effective and healthiest for you and your family.
ANTS? Easy, Safe Solution!
An exterminator told my friend that when you begin to see ants, they are the scouts. Stop these and you won't have ants. My son discovered that if you spray them with Windex (or any other glass cleaner), they are exterminated. Keep after it for a while and you won't have ants. We have used this for years. 2 days ago our humming bird feeder leaked onto the concrete front porch...the liquid got down in the crack between brick and concrete so there was not way to flush it out. Ants
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4 Household Uses for Cinnamon
Did you know that cinnamon can be used as an air freshener, a bug repellant, and a mouth wash?
Moth Repellent: Replace foul-smelling mothballs with cinnamon-stuffed sachets. Combine the cinnamon with a handful of other spices, like cloves and bay leaves, and you'll have a moth-free house that smells great.
Ant Repellant: Has an army of ants invaded your home? Apartment Therapy suggests using cinnamon to keep the little critters at bay. Sprinkle the powdered ...»
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I am diabetic type 2 and it does work for me also.
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We have a lot of grubs up our way in Vermont. For the past few summers my husband and I have ...»
Head Lice
A very common problem, especially for school-aged children ages 3-12 years old (girls more often than boys). Head Lice are tiny, wingless parasitic insects that live among human hairs and feed on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp. Their bites cause extreme itching of the scalp, leading to skin irritation and even infection in some cases. Although they don't spread disease, Lice are very contagious and and just downright annoying. They can quickly spread from person
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Our whole family went through several bouts, as well!! ...»
How to Kill Fruit Flies w/2 Ingredients
You can quickly, easily and inexpensively get rid of fruit flies without using harsh chemicals by making your own mixture with apple cider vinegar and dishwashing liquid. Find out how here:
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This works wonders...and yes it has to be the Apple Cider Vinegar because of 'fruit' base of ...»
Keeping Cats out of flower beds
Here's an interesting idea for keeping cats out of flower beds by placing twigs- will have to try it! Link to information is http://betteroutdoorlivingathome.com/outdoor...
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I don't have this problem but find this amazing!
Gardening: Help with male dogs peeing on shrubs.
Last fall my awesome husband put a dozen little shrubs in the ground, it seems my two male dogs and a friends male dog like to mark them. I am wondering what I could do if anything to prevent them from doing this. The areas where they mark are brown and black. I am worried they are going to kill the shurbs before they get a chance to grow up and give us the privacy I am hoping to get between us and our neighbors. I recall reading online that I could mix jalapeno peppers with water in a
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My suggestion would be to apply a little garden lime. It will nutralize the odor. be careful ...»
Pest Control: Can I fight subterranean termites by myself?
I found termites when demoing our front porch. It doesn't look like they're into the main structure yet, but I'm afraid they'll migrate now that I've taken a good source of munchies away
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Thanks I will call the animal control because he appear at day and looks sick
Pest Control: Honey bee problems already
Last year, I had to deal with yellow jackets. This year, it's honey bees. I've been wondering why so many were checking out my brick home and now I know why. I discovered at least 3 holes
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This is the best picture I have of the bees I'm battling. I can say that the bees are not ...»
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: respiratory effects; Some Concern: damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
HEXOXYETHANOL
Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects This is Not what I would call safe and the other Windex brand cleaners are just as bad or worse, such as Windex Nature's Source Window Cleaner, the cleaning agent isn't even identifiable, yet in tests it was found to cause acute and chronic aquatic toxicity as well as skin irritation, allergies and damage. Always check your household cleaning products with the EWG's guide to Healthy Cleaning Products (here's the link: http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners). The government does not require companies to disclose what their ingredients are and many products available for sale in the US are not permitted to be sold in other countries due to the danger of the chemicals used. Also just to be sure everyone understands Borax (found in the laundry aisle) is not the same as Boric Acid and even though they are both all-natural, neither of them are safe to use where children or pets could come in contact with them.