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Ants |
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 Ant
Hills
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First,
mix
equal
parts
confectioners'
sugar
and
laundry
borax.
Next,
scatter
the
mixture
over
a
piece
of
wood
near
the
site
of
the
ant
nest.
The
ants
will
be
attracted
to
the
sugar
and
poisoned
by
the
laundry
borax.
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Keeping
Ants
Out
of
your
Cabinets
-
Hang
sprigs
of
dried
tansy,
rue,
or
pennroyal.
Tape
the
stems
to
the
front
edge
of
your
cabinet
shelves. |
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Keeping
Ants
Outside
-
If
you
can
find
where
ants
are
walking
into
your
home,
sprinkle
laundry
borax,
chili
powder,
or
dried
mint
across
the
path.
Also,
plant
mint
near
doors
and
windows.
You
can
also
keep
ants
out
of
your
home
by
sprinkling
grits
along
the
baseboard,
or
placing
grits
in
a
shallow
dish
near
where
you
see
ants.
Ants
like
grits,
but
the
grits
will
swell
up
inside
them
and
kill.
This
method
of
treatment
is
safe
if
you
have
children
in
the
house.
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Ants
in
the
Garden
-
If
you
have
an
ant
hill
in
the
garden,
pour
some
ammonia
onto
it
and
on
the
ground
surrounding
it. |
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| Carpet
Beetles
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Controlling
Those
Carpet
Beetles
-
While
carpet
beetles
are
difficult
to
get
rid
of
completely,
you
can
keep
them
under
control
by
spreading
laundry
borax
along
the
edges
of
the
carpets.
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| Cockroaches |
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Controlling
Cockroaches
-
There
are
two
homemade
remedies
that
will
help
control
cockroaches.
One,
create
a
mixture
of
equal
parts
cocoa
powder,
flour,
and
laundry
borax.
Then,
place
it
around
the
house
in
shallow
dishes.
Two,
create
a
mixture
of
equal
parts
confectioners'
sugar
and
baking
soda.
Then,
place
it
around
the
house
in
shallow
dishes.
Note:
Keep
either
of
these
mixtures
away
from
children
and
pets. |
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| Fleas |
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Safe
Flea
Treatment
-
Unscented
talcum
powder
can
be
used
on
pets
to
safely
control
fleas. |
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| General |
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Grease
Factor
-
Many
insect
pests
thrive
on
grease.
Store
nothing
that
isn't
free
of
grease
and
stains.
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Invest
in
a
Sprayer
-
If
you
have
a
garden,
you
must
invest
in
a
hand-held
sprayer.
Mixing
your
own
insectisides
will
save
you
a
lot
of
money.
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Garlic
Deters
Insects
-
You
can
use
water
and
a
little
garlic
powder
in
a
mist
sprayer
to
treat
house
plans.
Believe
it
or
not,
this
will
keep
many
insect
pests
at
bay. |
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A
Substitute
for
Insect
Sprays
-
If
you
don't
have
an
insect
spray
handy,
but
you
need
to
bring
down
some
pests,
use
a
can
of
hair
spray
on
them.
This
immobilizes
the
insects
making
them
easier
to
kill
with
a
swatter.
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Removing
a
Stinger
-
If
you
are
stung
by
a
bee
or
wasp,
don't
attempt
to
remove
it
by
squeezing.
This
will
only
inject
more
venom
into
the
wound.
Instead,
scrape
out
the
stingers
with
a
dull
knife
or
your
fingernail.
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Taking
the
Pain
Out
of
Stings
-
You
can
reduce
the
pain
and
swelling
from
an
insect
sting
by
applying
meat
tenderizer
to
the
affected
areas
that
has
been
dampened
with
a
little
water.
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Insects
Love
Perfume
-
If
you
are
outdoors
a
lot
of
the
time,
do
not
wear
perfume.
insects
are
attracted
to
the
scent.
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Preventing
Insects
-
The
key
to
keeping
insect
pests
out
of
your
kitchen
is
to
deny
them
food.
Keep
sinks,
counters
and
cabinets
spotless.
Clean
garbage
cans
regularly
and
secure
the
lids.
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Limitations
for
Bug
Zappers
-
Electric
bug
zappers
are
ineffective
on
most
stinging
and
biting
insects
like
wasps
and
mosquitos.
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Avoid
All-Purpose
Sprays
-
It
is
best
to
avoid
all-purpose
insect
sprays.
Certain
chemicals
are
necessary
to
kill
certain
pests.
Often,
generic
sprays
lack
the
one
ingredient
you
need
most.
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Choose
Hiking
Clothes
Carefully
-
Bright-colored
clothing
often
attracts
many
kinds
of
insects.
When
hiking,
choose
pants
and
shirts
with
subdued
colors.
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Colors
Attract
Bees
-
To
avoid
problems
with
bee
stings,
don't
go
outside
with
bright
clothes |
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Easing
the
Pain
of
Bee
Stings
-
What
child
hasn't
been
stung
by
a
bee
or
wasp
at
one
time
or
another?
To
ease
the
pain,
mix
a
teaspoon
of
unseasoned
meat
tenderizer
with
a
few
drops
of
water
to
make
a
paste,
then
place
this
on
the
injury.
This
will
give
your
child
almost
instantaneous
relief
since
an
enzyme
in
meat
tenderizer
dissolves
the
toxins
that
the
insect
has
injected
with
its
stinger.
A
similar
application
of
baking
soda
is
a
good
second
choice.
Remove
the
stinger
by
carefully
lifting
it
up
with
a
clean
fingernail
or
dull
blade
of
some
type
then
scraping
gently.
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Moths |
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Moth
Alert
-
Moth
larvae
cause
more
damage
to
clothing
and
home
furnishings
each
year
in
the
United
States
than
house
fires.
Cedar
and
lavender
are
natural
deterents
to
moths
and
are
non-toxic.
However,
these
will
not
kill
larvae
already
present
in
clothing.
Any
moth
infestation
should
be
treated
right
away.
Dry
clean
woolens
and
other
fabrics
where
you
discover
small
holes.
Throw
away
articles
that
cannot
be
salvaged.
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| Mosquitos |
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Mosquitos
-
Eliminate
breeding
grounds
for
mosquitoes
around
your
house
-
pools
of
stagnant
water.
Dump
out
buckets
and
other
containers.
Periodically
check
to
be
sure
that
your
gutters
are
clear
and
don't
have
pools
of
water
that
are
harboring
mosquito
larvae.
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Feeding
Time
-
The
time
of
day
to
use
mosquito
repellents
or
to
stay
indoors
and
avoid
these
pests
is
early
in
the
morning
and
one
or
two
hours
after
sunset.
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Treating
Mosquito
Bites
-
If
your
family
is
outside
for
long
periods
of
time,
they
are
more
than
likely
going
to
get
a
few
mosquito
bites.
Try
treating
the
bites
with
ice
and
follow
with
a
simple
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