Bedbugs
Bedbugs are small insects, but they present large problems and are troublesome. Bedbugs can be the carriers of diseases such as kala-azar and tularemia. Kala-azar is a parasitic disease that causes fever, anemia, an enlargement in the spleen and liver, and can cause swelling (edema).
The plague which killed millions of people in Asia and Europe were because of bedbugs. Known as the plague or black death in the middle ages caused high fevers, chills, headaches, vomiting, swollen lymph glands, and spots covering the entire body known as hemorrhaging spots. It is stated by experts that a plague such as this could happen again if pests, including bedbugs are not controlled.
Adult bedbugs are approximately 3/16-inch long, oval, flat and rusty red or mahogany colored. They look like a small lentil. Bedbugs are flat and thin when unfed, but become more elongated, plump and red in color when they are full of blood. They have four-segmented antennae that are attached to the head between the prominent compound eyes. The two-segmented beak is located beneath the head passing back between the front legs. Bedbugs cannot fly. » more Homemade Bedbugs Spray
Rat Trap
Before you implement a mouse or rat control program, it’s always best to know the signs of a rodent infestation. Seeing a mouse or rat run through your garbage is an obvious sign, but more telling signs you have a mouse or rat issue are rub marks along walls, strong urine odors, gnawing and droppings.
What to use for bait it also key. Most people believe cheese to be the best, but unless you’ re trying to catch Jerry, use peanut butter on mouse traps; Fig Newton’s work great too. Using raw hickory smoked bacon has proven to work great for rats.
If you are interested in exterminating rats from dwellings and you don’t want to mess with injured or decomposed rodents, then learning how to make electronic rat traps can give you an option you haven’t seen before » more Homemade Electronic Rat Traps
Homemade Insecticide
Your yard is your domain, and your children’s domain. Using natural and homemade non-toxic pesticides in your organic garden will keep your family and the environment safe. Many of the homemade pest repellent mixtures can be very effective against garden pests. Strong hot tastes or smelly odors are common characteristics of most home-brewed pest repellents. Most sprays are just repellent plants(plants that repel insects while growing) blended with water and strained through cheesecloth or nylon mesh, leaving a basic repellent tea. The tea is then diluted in water to concoct a spray. The sprays are not usually cooked due to the fact that heat generally destroys the active ingredients. Instead the repellent plant is dried and minced, and allowed to soak in mineral oil for a couple of days. This is then added to water including a little detergent or soap to suspend the oil on top the water, and a teaspoon of alcohol per quart to help dissolve the soap. » more Homemade insecticides. Spray and Water
Ant
There are a number of small, nuisance ants that invade kitchens and homes that can be managed safely with baits if the infestation is not too large. Baits are made from sugar and some type of slow acting insecticide. The idea is that ants find the sugary bait and have time to carry some back to the nest before the insecticide goes to work. Ant killer baits can be purchased ready-made, or can be homemade from a sugary base plus borate insecticide. Other great method features bait combining two key ingredients–something to attract ants and something to repel them. By using these baits, you can rid your home of many varieties of ants.
Borax is a great tool for anyone fighting an insect infestation. The name-brand laundry booster, available in most grocery stores, features boron, which kills ants, cockroaches, silverfish and termites. The first use of borates as an insecticide was in 1922, when P.F. » more Homemade Ants Baits
Skunk
Trapping skunks is commonly believed to be an effective method to remove them from your property. However, there are several reasons why trapping is not an effective method of removal or deterrence and is usually only a temporary solution. Skunks also can carry fleas and may even carry disease onto your property. Skunks can be dangerous to pets and have the downside of being likely to spray at anything that moves. Many homeowners seek to trap these animals and release them far away from their property
Prepare Your Trap
Start by preparing the area you want to use for trapping the skunk. Consistently leave food out in one spot so the skunk gets used to being fed there and comes back every night. Screw a hook into the center of the inside of a large wooden box in what will be the roof. Use a box that is big enough for a skunk to easily fit inside. » more Homemade Skunktraps
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