Banish Mosquitos With Beautiful DIY Kokedama String Gardens Design*Sponge. Readers' Tips: Getting Rid of Mosquitoes. Earlier this month, we suggested a few effective ways to ward off mosquitoes this summer.
Then we asked you, our readers, to share your very best tips for keeping mosquitoes at bay...and boy, did you deliver! We pinpointed ten of our favorite reader suggestions for altering your outdoor environment to keep those hungry insects from turning us into the main course at our next barbecue. "I have a chiminea on my patio and when i do a campfire, I throw in a few chunks of pinion wood. it works like a charm keeping the skeeters away. " -- Rick L "After noticing that flies and mosquitoes didn't seem to be around our deck when the conditions were breezy, I moved a cyclone fan onto the deck and kept it on low.
The principle is that the little critters can't get their bearings in the moving air. "This solution always worked for me when I lived in Florida. "ThermaCELL Portable Mosquito Repellent Appliance. "Put used coffee grounds in standing water. All-Natural Bug Spray Recipe. This all-natural bug spray recipe is not only bad for bugs, it’s good for you.
Good because it’s super simple. Good because it actually smells nice. And good because it’s not toxic on your skin. All that and it keeps mosquitos from biting. If you’ve visited recently you would have probably happened by the Citronella CANdle project where you will have learned two things: I hate mosquitoes and love easy projects. Oh, and one more thing, I don’t like toxic stuff, particularly on my skin as you will see in the Natural Skincare Series of recipes. I used to douse myself in horrible smelling bug sprays and lotions but it disrupted me as much as the mosquitoes didn’t like it. Ingredients Directions 1. 2. 3. Style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2008610541549994″ data-ad-slot=”2861689544″> 7 Ways To Get Rid of Ants Naturally.
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The way ants are descending on my kitchen. The sticky sweet smell of homemade strawberry jam is irresistible if I do say so myself. But after watching them take an afternoon dip in my coconut oil I’m not feeling very hospitable. I draw the line at coconut oil, y’all. There are certain spices, such as cinnamon and turmeric, that are thought to repel ants, but I haven’t had much luck with them. 7 Ways To Get Rid Of Ants Naturally 1. When a forager and goes out and discovers food, it marks the path from the food to the nest using a pheromone trail. Peppermint Essential Oil Not only does this one really work, it smells great to boot!
To use: Place a few drops on a cotton ball and wipe on baseboards and other entry points. (Where to find peppermint oil) Tea Tree Essential Oil Tea tree is a great all-purpose oil to have around. To use: Place a few drops on a cotton ball and wipe on baseboards and other entry points. (Where to find tea tree oil) Clove Essential Oil. 9 Natural Ways To Keep Spiders Out Of Your Home. The very thought of seeing a spider on my carpet, or climbing up my wall, or lurking in my bath tub sends shivers down my spine.
It’s fair to say I don’t like spiders – but I know they can be very beneficial so I don’t want to kill them! Which is why this article is so great. It reveals nine fantastic natural ways to repel spiders and keep them out of your home without harming them and without harming your family with the use of chemical sprays. Let’s be completely honest. Nobody REALLY likes spiders. Read on for the answers you are looking for! Mint Them Out Did you know that spiders HATE peppermint? Clean It Up The cheapest and most organic way to repel spiders naturally is probably not the easiest! Use Vinegar White vinegar has about five trillion uses around the house (look it up!) Enlist The Help Of A Furry Friend Cats are a great spider deterrent!
Don’t Let Them In A great way to keep spiders out of your home is to never let them in in the first place! Citrus Does The Trick Chestnuts Share: