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How to Get Rid of Mold and Ants in House?
I have a wonderful pest control guy that is very thorough and will get to the root of .... You could even use pepermint essential oil (a good organic one). ...
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- Dear V., Hi. I use windex and 409 to get rid of ants. I spray the baseboards and windows, all cracks and openings with this and they do not come back. Just make ...
- Get the ants on the outside before they get in with a professional pest co. As far as the mold goes there are many types and about 2 to 4 are very dangerous. I am mor...
- V., first of all, congratulations on looking for safe ways in which to combat nuisances and toxic overload in your home. The chemicals that are in most commercial pr...
Spiders
One suggestion that my pest control person gave me is to take the mesh/coiled scrub pads without detergents on it, that you would use on say your grill to ...
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- One suggestion that my pest control person gave me is to take the mesh/coiled scrub pads without detergents on it, that you would use on say your grill to clean it, an...
- We get spiders a lot at this time of year as well. They come in through the tiniest cracks in the house, when we open the back door there always seems to be one hiding...
- From what I've been told....the best thing to do is spray for bugs which will eliminate the spiders food source. But, I'm not sure how long it takes to starve a spide...
Can Pregnant Moms Juice??
Organic produce actually has a slightly higher risk of pathogens such as E. Coli and salmonella because of the types of fertilizers and pest control used, ...
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- Not drinking juiced foods while you're pregnant???!?!? I'd make your DH find that article and SHOW you. Most likely I am thinking it is because maybe the foods wer...
- I don't see how juicing could be harmful at all. You are getting the nutrients in a highly absorbable fashion, so I would go fot it.
- Hi S., I GUESS I COULD BE WRONG BUT....that sounded like the stupidest things I have ever heard. It seems to me that it would be healthier to drink fresh juice, than ...
Homemade Insecticide for Vegetable Garden
All of their crops were organic and we got to sample each fruit and veggie straight ... You can buy both ladybugs and praying mantises for pest control. ...
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- I just wanted you to know that my experience with the ladybugs did not work. They all flew away the next day so it was a waste of money. Not too long ago some wrot...
- a water spray bottle with a drop of dish soap and a bit of olive oil works to get aphids off my roses. Not sure about other bugs. I've also heard marigolds keep bu...
- Praying mantis are excellent garden protectors and will eat almost any insect. You can buy bags of praying mantis eggs at any hardware store.
Help Getting Rid of Ants
There is a company that does all organic pest control and yard/weed control. I don't know the name but they put a flyer on our door last year. ...
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- salt will also work as it is toxic to them(so I've heard)put a line of it wherever they go and they won't cross it. good luck! hope it helps.
- We had that same problem last spring...we called WilKil and have not seen an ant, a spider, or any other kind of bug in our home since. They do the inside and outside...
- A., I recently struggled with ants, and I dusted my countertops and sink ledge with baby powder. I left it sit for about 2 hours and then vacuumed it up. Not an ...
Ant Bites
... soap like organic Dr Bronner's available at most Target and Publix stores ... the playground for a week and had pest control eliminate the problem If ...
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- I have a couple pieces of advice for you. First, as it relates to her eczema, you need to take her to her pediatrician and request Elocon 10mg. This medication is rare...
- Maybe the school playground is infested with fleas and she is being allergic to them ???
- Ick bleach baths really? with all the damage it can do to her skin and her internal organs especially her lungs from the smell? there are hundreds of things out there ...
"Green" Lawn & Garden Care
Basic H by Shaklee has been used for years by organic Farmers to retain moisture in the soil ... bug spray, pest control ect... for your lawn and garden. ...
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- Go to www.gardensalive.com they are all natural non-toxic lawn and garded care.
- We have used GlobalCare™ Lawn Power for a few years. Works great. There is also Plant Power which would be great for the garden. You can use the Lawn Power on the...
- to keep weeds down you can put newspaper around the plants or inbetween rows and cover it with mulch, then to fertilize compost grass clipping, coffee grounds, egg she...
Fruit Flies!
FYI, Texasridabug has all organic chemicals and bait that is safe for children .... So, today I called my pest control guy (wonderful man, small company, ...
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- I had fruit gnats this summer and was able to get rid of them by setting a shallow bowl of apple cider vinegar and adding sugar to it. It draws them in with the sweet...
- Pour a little bit of bleach in a small, shallow bowl; leave it out on your countertop and the little critters will be gone after a couple of days.
- Are you sure you've checked your house for all rotting fruit and veggies? Every time I've ever gotten fruit flies, I've found some offending fruit or vegetable somewhe...
Help I Can't Get Rid of the Gnats!
Years ago a pest control man told me to pour a cup of bleach down each of ..... You need to get rid of the organic matter buildup. I surfed the interent a ...
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- I'll bet what you have are drain flies. They feed on organic matter that builds up in sink drains, among other places. You need to get rid of the organic matter buildu...
- Wow, you certainly did get a lot of good advice. We live in the country- way out in the country, in central texas, and everything you have, we have only bigger---haha...
- Dear C., I think what you have is fruit flies. I have had them & they are very hard to get rid of. The exterminator said it's hard for them too. They tend to l...
Help! Ants
Both products are certified for use in an organic garden. ... I don't know if Britton Pest Control uses natural products but please give Robert a call at ...
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- I don't know if Britton Pest Control uses natural products but please give Robert a call at ###-###-####. Tell him that L. referred you. I believe he should be able to...
- We use Nature's Guide Mound Drench for an immediate remedy and then sprinkle Green Light Fire Ant Control for a long-term remedy. Both products are certified for use ...
- I also have used the ant baits with great success. I have also heard for taking chalk and drawing a line around where you see them. I have not personally tried this, b...
