Summer seems
to bring a lot of unwanted pests in our home. Clearly some infestations require
professional help or, at the very least heavy-duty store-bought assistance. But
did you know some of those pests can be done away with using simple household
ingredients?
If ants are
your problem, round up some honey, Borax (found in the laundry detergent aisle and
also great for a number of cleaning uses!), and an old plastic lid (such as
from a margarine tub). Mix together 1 Tbsp hot water with 1 Tbsp honey . Add ½ tsp
Borax to the mixture and stir well. Place mixture in your old lid and put the
trap in the center of your problem area (but out of reach of children or pets).
The ants will be attracted to the mixture and will carry it back to their
colony, poisoning the whole lot of them and ridding you of your problem!
For fruit
flies, gather apple cider vinegar, dishwashing detergent, a fruit peel, a jar
and a piece of typing paper (junk mail works great!). Mix ¼ c. vinegar, ¼ c.
water and 2-3 drops of detergent in the bottom of the jar. Drop in your fruit
peel. Make a cone shape out of the paper and stick it in the opening of the
jar, making sure there are no gaps between the paper and the opening of the
jar. The flies will be attracted to the scent of the fruit and enter the cone.
They will then get trapped in the jar and the detergent will weigh them down,
causing them to drown and your pests to be gone.
If you need
more tips for your household pests, check out ehow.com (where these traps were
found) or do a quick internet search to find simple homemade solutions!
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