I have had SO many people asking me through email and Facebook lately about how to keep pesky pests at bay this summer….I decided it was time for a full on attack! First of all…..the best way to control pests is to not invite them inside in the first place.
Most bugs are attracted to food and water, so keeping your kitchen clean, taking out the garbage regularly, and storing food and drinks in tight containers will deter most insects, and other pests. Removing water sources will also go a long way towards solving your bug problem, as will sealing off their point of entry.
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If these methods don’t take care of the problem though…here are 31 MORE all-natural remedies for those critters that are really bugging you!
The PEST I have had the most questions/concerns raised about is ANTS! For being such a TINY little thing…ants sure can be a nuisance!!! Here are some tips to keep them out of your house and away from your picnics!
KEEP IT CLEAN FOLKS! Keep your kitchen counters free of crumbs and sticky spots, cover the sugar and honey jar. Wiping down surfaces can go a long way toward keeping your home pest free!
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CUCUMBER Set out cucumber peels or slices in the kitchen or at the ants’ point of entry. Many ants have a natural aversion to cucumber.
MINT Leave a few tea bags of mint tea near areas where the ants seem most active.
BLOCK THE ENTRY Trace the ant column back to their point of entry. Set any of the following items at the entry area in a small line, which ants will not cross: cayenne pepper, citrus oil (can be soaked into a piece of
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