hey these are really useful thank for these. now i know how to keep unwanted critters away juana You know, People are like tea-bags. You have to put them in hot water before you can tell how strong they are.--kim komando ----- Original Message ----- From: "Delma" <dbl...@centurytel.net> To: "RecipesAndMore" <RecipesAndMore@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 3:05 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] for sandra lots of messages here
> > > Critters & Garbage: > To keep critters away from garbage, > mix up two tablespoons liquid dish soap, > two tablespoons cayenne pepper, & > one quart warm water. > Spray liberally over trash to keep varmints at bay. > -- > > HOW TO GET RID OF CRICKETS > > Crickets can cause damage and a lot of inconvenience, especially if you > have > just bought new clothes or if you have just had your furniture repaired or > replaced. > > > Getting rid of crickets in your home is quite easy. There are several > products on the market that aid in getting rid of these pests. The most > effective and preferred ways of eradicating crickets in homes is the use > of > poisons or baits. There are also homemade solutions that are easy to do > and > are effective. Here are some of the common ways to get rid of them. > > a.. Bug Spray and Other Chemicals - The majority of bug sprays on the > market are capable of killing crickets. There are also chemicals > specifically made for crickets. These products are usually in liquid form. > Spray or apply these chemicals in places where you hear or see cricket > infestation. These chemicals are also dangerous to humans, so make sure > you > read the instructions before using any of them. > b.. Cricket Bait - This is a more passive approach for getting rid of > crickets. Simply leave the bait in places where there are crickets. > Cricket > bait is only for crickets, so make sure your pets or your children do not > pick them up and eat them. If you are concerned with toxic chemicals, then > you can make a homemade solution. Just half-fill a glass jar with molasses > and place it near cricket-infested spots. Crickets are attracted to the > smell of molasses so they jump in, only to drown in it. If you use this > one > method, make sure you clean it regularly. Dead crickets don't make good > decorations. > c.. Cricket Traps - Cricket traps are best used outside the house to > prevent them from coming in. They can be placed near windows and doors, or > in those small crevices where crickets can sneak in. > d.. Pest Control - If cricket infestation gets too out of hand or you are > just too lazy to do any cricket hunting, then call in the pros to do the > job > for you. > > Before using any of these methods, a little research won't hurt. Search > the > Internet to determine which of these methods is best for your situation. > Also, make sure that you do some regular general cleaning in your house. > This can help you determine if you already have cricket infestations in > your > home before they start eating through your stuff. > > Cricket-Proofing Your Home > > > > > No matter how hard you try or how expensive the chemicals you use, if your > home can easily be infested by these pests, your efforts will be > worthless. > To make sure that no brave cricket finds its way into your home and into > your closets, you must make your home cricket-proof - this means blocking > off every entry point in your home that may be used by these uninvited > guests. > > > Start by sealing cracks and crevices along walls, doors, windows, and air > vents. If you can't seal off the opening, then cover the area with a > screen, > cloth, or any material that a cricket can't pass through. > > > > > Crickets love vegetation. If you have a lot of plants around your house, > keep them trimmed and under control. Also, make sure plants and grasses > are > at least a meter away from the walls of your house. Crickets love to > gather > near walls where foliage is abundant. Soon, they may eat through your > home's > walls and make it inside. > > > Debris and other junk must also go. If you have a lot of it in your garage > or in your garden, you need to discard it as soon as possible. You don't > want these crickets building a nest anywhere near your home, so see to it > your garbage bins are covered or sealed. > > > Make sure you also check your drains and roof gutters. Debris often > gathers > in those spots and is often left unchecked, making it an ideal nest for > crickets. Regular cleaning and inspection will get rid of both crickets > and > the thousands of eggs laid there. > > > If you have bright lights outside your house, you may want to replace them > with low light or "bug" bulbs. Crickets are attracted to bright lighting > at > night, so having them on is like holding a sign that reads: "Crickets are > welcome here." A trip to your local hardware shop to buy these low-light > bulbs will save you the worries of attracting hordes of crickets to your > home. Low-light bulbs emit a yellowish glow and are inexpensive. If you > can't > find them, then keep your bright lights off at night. > > > It is a lot easier to prevent a cricket infestation than to be forced to > get > rid of them. Getting rid of them can be very costly, especially when they > destroy your clothes and furniture. If you have yet to experience a > cricket > infestation, check over your entire house to make sure you never do. > -- > > Keep Flies Away from your Next Feast > > Undesirable guests are crashing your otherwise perfect picnic. > To fend off those food poachers, > quarter a few lemons & poke a dozen or > so whole cloves into the fleshy part of each wedge. > Then place the quarters on two paper plates & position them > at each end of the table. > Since flies detest the scent of the citrus fruit & > the woodsy spice of cloves, > the pungent combination acts as an instant repellant. > -- > > Mosquito Spray. > Worth a try > I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball > biting everyone. A man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with > Listerine, and the little demons disappeared. The next year I filled a > 4-ounce spray bottle and used it around my seat whenever I saw > mosquitoes. And voila! That worked as well. It worked at a picnic where > we sprayed the area around the food table, the children's swing area, > and the standing water nearby. During the summer, I don't leave home > without it.....Pass it on. > > OUR FRIEND'S COMMENTS: I tried this on my deck and around all of my > doors. It works - in fact, it killed them instantly. It will last a > couple of days. Don't spray directly on a wood door (like your front > door), but spray around the frame. Spray around the window frames, and > even inside the dog house. > -- > > Flies or bees bothering you? > Spray them with hairspray & they will take a quick dive. > -- > > SPIDER SPRAY > 1 cap Lemon Joy (dish soap) > 1 cap Listerine > 1 cap ammonia cleaner > 1 quart water > > Mix together and spray on areas where spiders are coming in. > -- > Delma > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
