Borax is often confused with boric acid. Until this morning, I was also confused. When I wrote this guide to use borax for roach control, I used borax and boric acid interchangeably. But borax isn’t the same as boric acid. Thankfully, a reader corrected me. Here’s what I’ve learned in my research about these two …
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Even hornets aren’t immune to predation. Many animals and insects feed on hornets from all life stages (from larvae to adults). Here is what eats hornets. Hornets are popular food for many animals. Hornet predators include birds (scarlet tanagers, purple martins, caracara), flies (satellite flies, cannibalfly), and even other wasps (velvet ants, giant hornets). Mammals …
So you have some ants in your kitchen? Most ants aren’t harmful, but they are annoying. Using essential oil to repel ants is a natural and expensive method. Here’s what essential oils repel ants. The best essential oils for ants include cinnamon, lemongrass, clove, peppermint, thyme, patchouli, and cedarwood. Some of these repel ants, others …
If you’re having trouble with too many spiders, you can use essential oils. Essential oils are well known as effective bug repellents. But they don’t work the same on all spiders. And some essential oils don’t work at all. Here are the best essential oils for spiders. The best essential oils for spiders include peppermint, …
Nothing ruins a beautiful day on the patio more than someone getting stung by a wasp. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to scare the wasps away from your patio. In this guide, you’ll learn about the best plants to repel wasps. The best wasp repellent plants include simple flowers (geraniums, marigolds), herbs (mint, basil, …
If you are struggling to repel wasps from your home or garden, you know that this is no easy task. Driving wasps away is especially difficult if you want to do so in a natural manner. Fortunately, certain essential oils can help to repel wasps. The best essential oils to repel wasps include peppermint, clove, …
To get relief from gnats, you should consider essential oils. Essential oils are known to be a natural insect repellent. In this guide, you’ll learn about the best gnat repellent essential oils. And how to use them, with a DIY recipe. The best gnat repellent essential oils include peppermint, geranium, citronella, lemongrass, and garlic. Essential …
Essential oils are effective for repelling, even killing, many bugs and flying pests. In this guide, you’ll learn about the best essential oil bug repellents and how to use them. Guide to Essential Oil Bug Repellents Here are all the guides we’ve created so far. Have a suggestion or experience to share? Please post it …
So you found what looks like cockroach eggs? In this post, you’ll learn what roach eggs look like, including size, color, location, and volume. And how to get rid of them. Everything homeowners need to remain roach free. Cockroach eggs mean you have cockroaches living and reproducing in your home. You will need to identify …
Roaches are disgusting little insects that are a big problem when making your vehicle their home. These bugs are synonymous with dirty places, but your car doesn’t need to be a dumpster before the roaches move in. With roaches in your car, how will you get rid of them? Cockroaches can quickly take over your …