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If I put bleach in my fountain to kill mosquitos will it harm the bird

Suzanne pollack Answered 12 minutes ago

Sand in bird baths - mosquitos?

Tammie S Answered 9 minutes ago

I heard recently that you can put sand in the bottom of a birdbath to help keep mosquitoes. Any validity to this?

How can I control blind mosquitos?

Jeanne Answered 11 minutes ago

I retired and moved to Florida. I live by a lake. We get a lot of blind mosquitos. I don't like using chemical sprays. I don't want to hurt the wild life. Look... See more

How do get rid of mosquitoes of Japanese maple trees.

Sbl11224371 Answered 13 minutes ago

there every were help

Tips for a diy mosquito attractant for a bug zapper?

Chris Domenech Answered 16 minutes ago

Which mosquito repellent plants can grow up a trellis?

Dalila Oliva Answered 18 minutes ago

I am planting mosquito repellent plants around my patio and would like to grow one up a trellis as a privacy screen

Are cedar oil-based repellants effective?

Kathy Gunter Law Answered 20 minutes ago

I've ran across a product that has a cedar oil based formula. It claims to repel mosquitoes, gnats, stink bugs, and dust mites plus it is a snake deterrent. Safe for ... See more

How do I get rid of mosquitos in my drains?

Katyworks4me Answered 22 minutes ago

Please suggest container plants that repel mosquitoes?

Danielle Segev Answered 25 minutes ago

Hi everyone,I am wondering which container plants are the most effective at repelling mosquitoes, and how can I use them to keep my outdoor space and home free from t... See more

What are some effective homemade mosquito trap outdoor ideas?

Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Answered on Oct 02, 2023

Hi there,I'm on the hunt for ideas to create a homemade mosquito trap to place outdoors by the windows until my current mosquito nets are fixed. I'd like to keep it a... See more

How do I clean burnt apple cider off my pot?

Linda Marie Pollitt Answered 1 hour ago

How do I clean a burnt pot? There is burnt-on apple cider inside of my calphalon pot.

How to remove burnt pasta stuck at the bottom of a pot? ​

Joellen Answered 1 hour ago

Burnt pasta stuck at bottom of pot - how to clean a burnt pot to remove the food?

My toilet handle stays down when you flush and the water keeps running

Jacqueline McCaffrey Meier Answered 3 hours ago

how do I fix my running toilet?

Fruit flies in my office- Do I need to find the source?

Marcy Answered 3 hours ago

My office has a ton of fruit flies. I'm not sure where they are coming from and how to get rid of the fruit flies. The garbage cans are all clean. We have some new pl... See more

What causes the top hem of a sheet to crease after washing and drying?

Yaine Answered 3 hours ago

Every sheet set I have gets creases in the top hem of the top sheet. No amount of ironing takes out the wrinkles. Is there a solution? (Not sure this is a DIY ques... See more

How to get rid of fruit flies without using vinegar?

Rma23460453 Answered 3 hours ago

Indoor compost bin keeps attracting Fruit Flies- what can I do?

Sonnie Answered 3 hours ago

I have a small bin in my kitchen with holes in it that has a biodegradable /disposable liner. I put my fruit and vegetable scraps in it when I am cooking. The only pr... See more

I have fruit nats, in my kitchen and bathroom, they seem to go to wate

Marcia McKee Answered 3 hours ago

they seem to go toward water, but I can't figure how to get rid of fruit flies, even when I get rid of standing water.

How to prevent fruit flies?

Sam🌺 Answered 3 hours ago

Please help..I did everything to get rid of the fruit flies, with no avail, do you have any suggestions?Thank you so muchSam🌺

Trail of dead grass mystery?

Joan K Answered 18 hours ago

Trail of dead grass appeared two weeks ago that starts in neighbor's yard and goes to the sidewalk, then continues past the sidewalk in a line into the grass into my ... See more

What is your favorite season: spring, summer, winter, or fall?

Amy Poulton, Hometalk Editor Answered 22 hours ago

Let's chat about our favorite seasons!Whether you're a summer lover, a fall enthusiast, a winter aficionado, or a spring admirer, we want to know: What's your favorit... See more

How do you get rid of fruit flies from the soul of your plant?

Ty Answered Yesterday

There are fruit flies all over my plants.

How to get rid of fruit flies in my plants?

Mary Answered Yesterday

How to get rid of fruit flies in my plants?

I have flies can't get rid of them.no food left out. No fruit. Really

Carole Taurasi Answered Yesterday

I have fruit flies and can't get rid of them. I don't even have any food or fruit out.

How to get rid of fruit flies in my drain

Pat11544256 Answered Yesterday

Bug spray doesn't work.

How do i get rid of these gnats or fruit flies?

Nancy gmitter Answered Yesterday

Can someone tell me how to get rid of fruit flies or gnats?

What is the best way to clean a burnt pot?

Lea Grossman Answered Yesterday

I made a thick soup for winter and by accident left it on the fire for too long. Now my soup pot is basically ruined! Any hacks to help me clean the burnt pot? Need t... See more

I burnt popcorn on bottom of stainless steel pot. How to clean it?

Buddy Monetti Answered Yesterday

It was burnt real bad so I have no little black chippy things to scrape off it's like burnt right into the steel.I tried the baking soda and vinegar soak and it did n... See more

Best way to clean burnt pots?

Jo Bowman Answered Yesterday

What is the best way to clean a burnt pot?

How to clean a mirror without streaks?

Dede Answered Yesterday

Every time I clean my mirrors, they end up having tons of streaks and almost look worse than before I started. What could I use to clean them that won't leave streaks... See more