Pest Control
Wasp's
Nest. To de-activate a wasps nest spray it
with a thick mixture of soap and water ! -- Joe Gaeta
Wasp
Trap Bait. Since wasps (or yellowjackets) are attracted
to different types of bait over the weeks that they mature its hard to
find a commercial attractant that works all the time.
We came up with a
recipe that lures them in even when there is steak on the table next to
the trap. We add fruit juice to a spoonful of canned cat food and mix
it to the consistency of heavy cream. The wasps find that resistance is
futile! -- Carol Lane
Wasp's
Nest #2: Hi
was reading a few posts about wasps. I have just found a wasp nest in
my shed and sprayed it with ant killer, heard it had a chemical in it
that kills wasps. I am a vegetarian and don't eat animals so that they
don't die just for my benefit. I normally wouldn't kill a fly, in fact
I was upset today when I was painting my daughters play house and a fly
landed on the paint and so I helped it off by providing some paper for
it to climb on and so you see I hate killing anything unnecessary.
However I had to reply when I saw so many posts coming up "you can't
kill bee's or wasp's how dare anyone say that you can blar blar blar"
as although I would normally be against that kind of unnecessary
torture, I would trade it anyday with having to see either of my
daughters in hospital due to a bee or wasp sting. people die of them
every year and as my daughters play in the garden near the shed I would
much rather potect my two precious bundles of joy then get stuck up
about a g0d damn wasp! -- P. Pamela Lee
Wasp
Control I have just recently extinguished a wasp nest in
our garden by using hot water and clothes washing liquid mixed together
in a spray bottle. When
sprayed onto the flying wasps, it grounded them enabling me to get to
the
queen and terminate the nest! a regretful thing to do but having a 2
year
old running around, it just wasn't safe - sorry! -- Ian Butterfield
Insect
Problems: I read somewhere that powders kill many
insects because they inhale the powder and have no way to get it out of
their lungs. (Ever hear a bug cough?) This explains
why chalk, cinnamon and boric acid all seem to stop ants and
roaches. Another thing that kills bugs is soapy
water. Spraying soapy water on your aphid-filled plants will
kill them without harming plants, animals or children. -- Dottie
Dot Hage
Deterring
Ants. I see that there are quite a few anti ant tips,
but here is another chemical free and cheap way of dealing with them.
Use ordinary talcum powder, sprinking a barrier where they are getting
into the house, outside (and inside if you like). Ants don't like
walking over the powder. When it rains you will have to repeat outside
of course. When the problem is cured you can just hoover up the dust
indoors, and no nasty chemicals for animals or children to suffer. --
ROSALYN HAMBLETT.
7 Dec 2006
Ants.
If you are bothered by ants indoors, smear a mix of citronella oil and
tea tree oil where they are coming in (I also smear it around the edges
of my food cupboard doors). They dislike the citronella, as do most
insects, and the tea tree is an insecticide. It doesn't take long for
them to get the message and not venture in. -- Pam Osborne.
England "Pam Osborne"
Kill
wasps, Ants, Spiders etc. .....stop buying the expensive
poisons....just take a spray bottle and mix half water and half dish
soap.....add water first then dish soap...dont shake, mix carefully
without creating bubbles....make sure the spray bottle has stream on
it....makes it easier to hit flying insects and spiders.....soak the
bug and in a few seconds it will be dead. -- KrisC"
2
Oct 2003
Pesky
Fruit Fly Tip Here's a good way to get rid of those
pesky fruit flies around the house without using harmful chemicals. You
will need a spray bottle with an adjustable spray-head. fill the bottle
with rubbing alcohol and adjust the spray head so that it sprays a fine
mist. When you spray the fruit files, the rubbing alcohol will not kill
them but it will knock them out so that they fall onto the floor where
you can sweep them up. Doesn't work as good as insecticide, but then
again, you won't be poisoning your family and yourself either.
Blessings, -- Tony - 13 Aug 2003
Bees
and Wasps
I just
happened upon your site today. It's great! I am a webmaster and would
love permission to put a link to your site, on a few of mine. Here is a
great tip that I would like to offer. One day while coming out of the
shower I noticed a large bee, circling the light on the bathroom
ceiling. I didn't happen to have any insect spray in the house. I
picked up the first spray bottle (pump) that I could reach. It was HAIR
SPRAY! I figured that the fumes might knock the bee out, so I could
dispose of it. Then it dawned on me, the way it makes your hair
manageable (subtly stiff), it would do the same to the bee's wings.
Sure enough, it worked! I picked up with a tissue when it fell to the
floor and sent it to sea. Now I keep a few extra bottles of hair spray
(extra super hold) around the house and garage. An added bonus is that
it is much safer then most insect repellent sprays. It doesn't have
dozens of toxic or dangerous chemicals in it. You don't need to soak
the insect with the spray. Maybe two or three pumps or a 2 or 3 second
spray is best. The more spray, the longer it takes to dry. --
Joseph Fortunato -
Pest Control.
Please DO NOT kill BEES (particularly
cruel and unnecessary is spraying with hairspray as recommended by
Joseph Fortunato). They don't want to be in your house anymore than you
want them there so just cover with a glass and slip a piece of card
underneath to trap them and then release them outside. Bees are on the
decline and if we didn't have bees to pollinate our crops we wouldn't
have any food! Thanks. Best wishes --
Amanda Rofe, Tonbridge, Kent. 1/07/09
Hi there I wrote to you
earlier today asking people not to kill bees as I was really upset to
see that a hint by Joseph Fortunato had been added telling people to
kill bees using hairspray.
I'm writing to ask you if you
would remove his hint/tip. This sort of thing really shouldn't have any
place on any website. There is absolutely no reason to kill bees or
wasps for that matter.
You can easily
remove them humanely if you have the odd one flying about the house. If
you have a nest anywhere, wait until autumn/winter and remove the
actual nest. It can easily be relocated elsewhere ie. an old tree or
shed. We have two nests in our loft, one bees nest and one wasps nest.
Neither cause us any problems whatsoever. We never get stung. We don't
bother them. They don't bother us. They both are an integral part of
the natural system. Bees are particularly important for pollinating our
food crops. Thank you. -- Amanda Rofe, Tonbridge, Kent. UK
1/07/09
Mouse Traps. When I set mousetraps, I always bait
them and put them in a brown paper lunchbag. The mice seem drawn to the
small place to explore and all I have to do is close the bag and throw
it away after they've been caught! No muss, no fuss! -- Martha
Smith
Mice. Mice seem to prefer peanut butter,
bacon, and nuts, and chocolate to cheese in mouse traps. - Anon
Pests A pumpkin seed is a good cheap and effective
bait for a mouse trap. Mice love seeds and the smell and the pumpkin
seed will not be easily removed by the mouse if you put it on firmly.
If you want to make the pumpkin seed even more alluring, rub a small
amount of cheese over the upper surface of the seed before, setting the
trigger on the trap. A la mousie - guaranteed. Cheerio Megan -- Megan
Scott
Mice. Mice problems - mix 2/3 cup cornmeal plus 1/3
cup dry cement or plaster powder. Mix well. Put this into a small
plastic jar with a lid in which a hole about 1 1/2 has been drilled,
lay it on its side out of the way, mice will find it some time that
day. If you would like you can also offer them a nice dish of cool
water, they may get thirsty. LOL Mice problems - How's about a nice
small dish of potato buds and a nice dish of cool water. Once they eat
then have a drink, guaranteed there belly's won't shrink. Bye! Bye!
mousses. -- John D
Ants.
Mix ant killer (borax powder, etc.) with sugar and leave near the nest,
they will eat it and take the poison back to the nest where it will
kill the queen ant. Make sure that young children and pets can not get
near!! – Axel Klystron. This one sounds quite dangerous to pets and
children etc. Take care Ed
Ants
I have found that ants will not cross a chalk line drawn on any
surface. Of course if you live in a rainy area where ants are a
problem, you must re-draw the chalk lines each time it rains. But it
really works to keep ants away from your home -- Shirley
Strevell
Sugar
Ants To get rid of the pesky ants you simply take cinnamon
and place it wherever you have noticed them and they will leave, for
some strange reason they don't like it!!!!! -- RoosGirl
Pesty
Nats. A proven way to get rid of those pesty nats
is to poke holes in a jar lid (any kind will do) make the holes big
enough for the nats to fit through. Then fill the bottom of the jar
with vinegar.(About 1/4th full) Put the lid on the jar and sit around
in the kitchen or anywhere watch the nats disapear in the jar.this is
great for resteraunts, hospitals, fish markets etc. -- Alma
Baity
Bugs
in the Pantry: You can reduce any bug problem by the
following tips: When you buy flour or cornmeal, freeze it for
twenty-four hours before placing in canister. I would also look very
hard at using plastic seal containers for all dry goods like flour and
breakfast cereals, rice,etc. If you buy the right size containers,
maybe you can stack and still have room. We live in southern Texas and
cockroaches were our dilemma. However by doing the above and not using
any sticky shelf paper, which they like to eat, I have had no more
troubles. Also, if anybody else has cockroach problems, get rid of wall
paper as they like to eat paste on that as well. In fact any glue like
substance feeds the critters. -- Good Luck, Patti "Seize The
Day" for "This Too Shall Pass"
Slugs
and Snails: To keep slugs away from sensitive plants
sprinkle eggshells around them. Ash and grit are also supposed to be
effective. Sprinkle slugs with salt to kill them. It is also possible
to trap slugs using containers in the ground that have some beer in the
bottom. Empty grapefruit halves work as well. Vaseline smeared around
plant pots stops slugs getting to the plants inside. – Rosalind
Edmonds.
Earwigs
If you have a problem with earwigs just roll up a newspaper and leave
it in the problem area over night when you wake up in the morning they
will be inside the paper put in plastic bag and throw away. Of course
it isn't a permanent solution but it will help cut down on the
quantity.-- Kelly Lowery
Silverfish.
If you are troubled with silverfish try placing whole cloves in the
closets and drawers -- J Maroof
A
contributor suggested sprinkling Epsom salts at the back of cupboards
as a way of eliminating silverfish. Sorry but we lost the original
e-mail. -- Ed
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