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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Mice Mice Everywhere>>>>>>yuck!    —Rose Hill, KS

"Ok, so I live by a field and the best way to control this would be of course...a Cat. BUT, my husband hates them and..."

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Hi T., I live on a farm and the house I live in was built in 1950. I too had a big mouse problen this year. Tried every thing nothing worked until I found the web sit...

No man tells me what I can or can't have. A cat would be much better than mice. Tell him to get over himself and get a cat anyway. S.

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Q: Any Box Elder Remedies?    —Naperville, IL

"We've discovered a lot of box elder bugs around our house and it's driving my crazy - is there any remedy anybody tha..."

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You can take a shopvac and vacuum them up. It would atleast cut down on them.

I also every year get these nasty bugs. They literally cover the back of our house almost to where I cant see out the window. As far as I know we do not have any box e...

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Q: Ant Invasion    —Lenexa, KS

"Help! Two years ago our ant invasion started. We paid for a professional, but it just got worse. We found that if w..."

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I haven't seen this as a response, yet, but this is the only thing that works for me. Baby powder. I read it in a magazine or something a couple of years ago and it's ...

Hi! I have to add my vote for Ant Terro! We get a small invasion of ants every year or so, and Terro seems to be the only thing that gets rid of them. As everyone h...

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Q: Fly Problem !    —Mesquite, TX

"Does anyone have any successful solutions to getting rid of flies in my back yard? I have tried the listerine gimmic..."

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I doubt anyone has really ever gotten rid of lots of flies, but We have knocked down quite a few every year by hanging zip lock bags of water with a red strip down the...

Hello C., Here is a link. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Natural-Outdoor-Fly-Repellent I wonder if you plant mint and rosemary around the yard if that would keep ...

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Q: Moths...Help!    —Sacramento, CA

"Hi ladies, I am looking for any alternatives to moth balls and cedar to save my clothes from these little pests! T..."

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Hi J., I learned this trick a while back, and it works! Just cut out all the little paper perfume and cologne samples from magazines and ads, cut a little hole in th...

Hi J., Funny you should ask about this. I just found out the answer myself. About a year ago I was having the same problem. A friend told me to put Bounce Dryer ...

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Q: Summer's Here!    —Liverpool, NY

"Now that summer is here, I've noticed three ants so far, one in my bathroom, two in my kitchen. I HATE bugs...and wa..."

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Hi, I'd suggest checking out Mercola.com website and check the products he sells. He makes a totally safe, truly all natural bug repellant lotion amongst other thi...

Monica If you can see where they come into the house you can put ant traps along the outside of your house, along the foundation wall. I have found this to be very...

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Q: Seeking Advice About Infant Safety with Pesticides    —Pacoima, CA

"I have an eight month old son and our family is considering getting the house fumigated to rid of all bugs. I am con..."

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K., You are very smart to care about your baby's health! The research I've heard shows that there's a higher incidence of leukemia in children in households that use...

I went to a class about kid/pet friendly and eco-friendly pest control by Dr. Bob Stauffer in LV, NV. I got his book that explains natural ways to control pests. He ...

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Q: Fruit Flys    —Deerfield, IL

"I have Fruit flys taking over my house. I am a germ freak, using antibacterial on my counters and sinks 3 times a day..."

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Please be carefuly with all the chemicals you are using. Many of the kitchen cleaners say right on them dangerous for humans and pets. Soap and water are great! Als...

Hi Shelly, We had a similar problem at our business. We tried bug spray etc. and nothing worked except covering the drains. If you don't need the drains then I wo...

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Q: And the Ant Came Back the Very Next Day.....    —Salem, OR

"Mom of 3 in Keizer, OR living in a rental that has ants. I know that "ants" are normal in this area but it seems lik..."

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When I lived in Calgary, Alberta I had two guy room mates who constantly left food and pop out. We soon got ants. Someone told me at the time to Try Cayenne pepper ne...

Sounds like you have carpenter ants. my cousin currently has the same problem. they are getting an exterminator to come out to spray the good stuff :) you might wanna...

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Q: Flea Control    —Olathe, KS

"We just moved into our house a few months ago and within the last month our home has become infested with fleas. I've..."

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I have a friend who had great success with a company called Flea Busters a few years ago.

They are horrible this year!I thought I was never going to get rid of them.I treated the animals but they kept getting them back when they would go outside.They were i...

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