littlehud

What cool tips. I can't wait to try them.

rannyof3

If you have problems again, find an Avon dealer and buy some Skin so Soft and use it as when you "rinse" your dogs. It smells wonderful and BUGS hate it.....

brendadawg

I have a little different "pest" situation. The deer think my hostas are their own personal salad bar! I have lots of stalks left, but few leaves. A remedy which my friend suggested -- which apparently works -- pepper spray mixture. That's water, hot sauce (like Texas Pete, etc.), and a little Dawn which will help it stay on the leaves. Doesn't harm the flowers and after a couple of bites, the deer will leave it alone.

Now if I could just teach the deer to eat weeds and not flowers!

Ramona Byrd

If you have problems again, find an Avon dealer and buy some Skin so Soft and use it as when you "rinse" your dogs. It smells wonderful and BUGS hate it....
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My Army Son-in-law said that he and his buddies used it when
wading through jungles. As for the scent, he's a 6'5 Master Sgt
and doesn't get much guff from anyone.

MaggieLou

I wonder if this would work for ticks. I don't have a problem with fleas but ticks seem to be a problem all the time.

MaggieLou

I would not use detergent on the carpets. It could irritate the dogs skin and/or make them sick. If you hold laundry detergent in your hand for a few minutes it will start to burn.

ProudGranny5

Dill works for me. I plant a few pots of marigolds on the deck & put dill in the middle of the flowers. No fleas, mosquitoes, bugs, spiders, etc come up the steps.
As the dill grows, you can top it off to use as a spice and/or put it under furniture, throw rug, etc in a small cloth pouch. Keeps fleas & other unwanted critters from coming in your home.
Safe for my 2 dogs as well as the grands.
I have also heard several people give their animals, dogs & cats a garlic pill a day & keeps fleas off. Pests don't like the smell of garlic. :) I never tried it as dill works for me!

auntmarie

Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!! I spend $70 per mo for bug control in my yard!!!!!!

auntmarie

I will try that too!!!!!!

auntmarie

One moment! I used Borax on ant hills once. the birds ate it and all my baby birds died!!!!!!!!Be careful!!!!!