How do you get rid of bugs like deerflies, misquito,and other bugs without bugspray?
2007-06-05 17:38:21 · 7 answers · asked by Dramaqueen 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Natural Insect Repellents
To kill roaches/ants - Lay out bread crumbs/honey and mix with boric acid (be careful b/c this stuff is poisonous) and aspartame _ THIS IS A TRAP!
Ants: Dried cucumber slices, Soapy Water in Spray Bottle, mint tea, cayenne pepper, citrus oil, lemon juice, cinnamon and coffee grounds
Roaches/Waterbugs: Lay small bottles of boric acid on the side and put on top of cabinets or corners, catnip (they hate it), soapy water in spray bottle will kill them almost instantly, bay leaves in the cracks, dried cucumber slices, and hedgeapple
Mosquitoes: Eucalyptus oil w/ 70% cineole, and neem oil. Also mix some garlic and water and rub on your skin. At BBQ's sprinkle rosemary and sage on the charcoal to repel the mosquitoes, and give your food some flavor!
Flies: Mint, Bay leaves, and eucalyptus oil
Moths: Soak some cloth in cedar oil and hang it up, dry lemon peels in closets and other places.
2007-06-09 14:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by A.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't really get rid of it. But i would start with finding a new hobby. And stop writing so much on the computer. Do physical activities with your friends. Set a goal for yourself to only stay on the computer for two hours then cut down every month. It could save you a few bucks on the electric bill!!! ;). Basically find something else to do, if you can't look at what movies are coming on, what events that sound kinda cool. Be out there instead of inside here.
2016-05-17 21:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a small fan you could aim in the area where they rend to fly? Or at the door/window where they come in? We tried this at a party to keep the bugs off the food and it worked GREAT!!
2007-06-05 17:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by musicmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen places here put clear plastic bags of water up to keep the flies away. It works, I think the sun is supposed to hit the bag causing the light to refract. To keep mosquitos away, eliminate the source of their breeding. Empty all water containers that they could be using to multiply.
2007-06-05 20:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by rubypoppins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the area free from standing water in ponds, flower pots, tires, and other containers.
get some citronella plants and mosquito grass planted around the area you use outside.
those blue zapper lights work too.
2007-06-05 17:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by annetta51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Nothing can ruin a quite summer evening besides the pond in the garden more than these nasty fleas. .... use garlic
sprays, powders and planting to reduce the growth of their numbers... for more interesting tips ... click on the link below...
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2007-06-05 18:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by Simren S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citronella candles seem to work pretty well.
2007-06-05 17:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋