When I open my front door they're all dying to get in, how do I get rid of them, without getting rid of my outdoor light. Please help!!
2006-11-21 14:11:26 · 7 answers · asked by Claudia P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
White light, warmth, and scents attract all sorts of bugs. Suggest using a yellow light bulb that doesn't give off heat (usually called bug lights, found in most home improvement stores), use a standard pesticide around the door and any windows close to the door (use the pesticide outdoors, not in, if you have pets). The smell of the pesticide should also help to mask any cooking scents from the kitchen (at least to the bugs). Good luck.
2006-11-21 14:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by rik0831 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try spraying your light bulb with a blend of citronella, lavender and peppermint oils. Mix 1 drop of each with about 1/2 cup water and use a spray bottle every now and then to spray the bulb, when the bulb heats up the smell should get stronger and keep bugs away.
2006-11-21 15:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 'yellow' bug lites do help and the bug zappers are great,, but you MUST put the bug zapper 12 or more feet from your front door to lure them away from that lite!!
2006-11-21 19:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get light bulbs that have a yellowish colour and are supposed not to attract bugs. At least you can in Australia. I don't know how well they work.
2006-11-21 14:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close your curtains, replace your outside light with a yellow (bug) light and spray strong insecticides outside.
2006-11-21 15:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live and if you have any pets,but what i did; and worked great was pour some bleach in front of your house, and leave a cup full in front of the door. good luck.
2006-11-21 14:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by rich b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a bug zapper.
2006-11-21 14:26:52 · answer #7 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋