Tip #4,075 Mix one part vanilla extract and two parts water in a spray bottle then mist area to keep ants and other bugs away. Home & Garden pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,088 Kill wasps by spraying a solution of diluted dishwashing liquid. The soap coats the wasp's exoskeleton, thereby suffocating the insect. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,153 Reduce the number of insects entering your home by having a yellow light just outside the door. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,357 Keep animals away from garbage by spraying the bags or can with a mixture of one part liquid from a jar of hot peppers and one part water. Home & Garden pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,362 Catnip repels roaches. It does not kill them, but will keep them away from areas where it is sprinkled. Home & Garden pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,366 For an inexpensive bug catcher, affix double stick tape to cardboard and place where pests gather overnight. Simply throw away in the morning. Home & Garden pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,468 Use dried shrimp as bait in mouse traps. Home & Garden pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,588 Help repel mosquitos naturally by cutting a lemon in half and spiking it with whole cloves. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,589 Repel moths with herbs. Mix a combination of lavender, wormwood, cedar or patchouli with a small amount of rosemary, cinnamon, cloves or tansy. Place mixture in the toe of a sock and set in a closet or drawer. Home & Garden pests + clothing + spices + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,850 Eliminate fruit flies by filling a glass with apple cider vinegar and a couple of drops of dish soap. Stir and set out where fruit flies are present. They will be attracted to and drown in the solution. Home & Garden pests + fruit + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,923 Sprinkling red pepper around the edges of your home will help repel most bugs such as ants and roaches. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,114 Keep ants away by spraying vinegar in areas where they congregate. Home & Garden green + pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,404 Repel flies naturally using catnip and basil. Home & Garden green + pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,470 Keep slugs away from plants by putting a circle of ashes about 6 inches from the stems. Home & Garden pests + garden + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,620 Hang unwanted CD's in a garden to scare off birds. The light reflection frightens them. Home & Garden pests + garden + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,681 Use Borax and table salt to rid carpet of fleas. Sprinkle carpet with a one to one mixture of Borax and salt, brush into carpet, let set for a number of hours or days, then vacuum. Home & Garden cleaning + pests + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,683 Apply epsom salt to your lawn for greener grass and to deter fleas and other pests. Home & Garden pests + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,748 Get rid of aphids on plants by misting leaves with water that has a few drops of dish soap added. Home & Garden pests + garden + houseplants + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,750 Birds consume hundreds of insects daily. Encourage them to take up residence in your garden by installing bird houses, feeders and water sources. Home & Garden pests + garden + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,836 Spray flowering dogwood and magnolia trees with dormant oil in the spring. The oil smothers pests and eggs that survived the winter. Home & Garden pests + garden + trees + yard + spring + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send