DIY Pest Control
As soon as the weather turned cold here, ants started invading our little nest. I’ve had ants get in before and they ate holes in our clothes that were in the laundry hamper. I had no idea that they could do that. This time, I went searching for an DIY pest control solution and I came across a very helpful infographic that I hope will help you as well if you are having a pest problem. I would have never guessed that coffee grounds would deter them. One of our local pest control companies comes every 4 weeks to spray so we don’t get pests, but for some reason, those little ants don’t take heed. When they want in, they find a way. I was afraid to put out something with chemicals in it because I didn’t know what would happen if I sprayed the ants with anything in the area where our pest control service guy sprays his stuff.
Shooooo fly ants don’t bother me.
Anyhow.. hope this helps you as it’s helped me.
Modern Pilgrim
December 14, 2014 at 11:04 pmWhat a cool infographic! I hadn’t considered DIY pest control before but now I will.
Hannah Staveley
December 14, 2014 at 7:22 amThis is so good and will come in handy.
Danielle
December 14, 2014 at 3:26 amThis infographic is super helpful. I pay to have a pest service come out and I have been needing to downsize on the services that we have at the house. Pest control is one I am getting rid of so this will be very helpful.
Sharon
December 13, 2014 at 11:13 pmWe use a lot of that stuff since we got into our own pest control too. Cheaper and easier, that’s for sure!
Susieqtpies (Susan B)
December 13, 2014 at 12:16 amI always worry when I see an ant in the house and wonder where they came from. Thanks for all of this information.
Courtney
December 12, 2014 at 11:30 pmI hate all bugs!!! What a very informative post! Thanks for sharing :)
HilLesha
December 12, 2014 at 10:52 pmEssential oils are the best when it comes to keeping the pests at bay. They also don’t set off my allergies.
Krystal's Kitsch
December 12, 2014 at 4:53 pmThat is SO important for us since we are in Florida. We get all sorts of things that try to hide out in the house !
Rebecca Swenor
December 12, 2014 at 3:52 pmOkay I totally love you for this post. Most winters I end up have the carpenter ants which to me are like cockroaches. I haven’t see any this year but just in case. I so dislike spiders so I am for sure trying a couple of these mixes. Thanks so much for sharing.
Ann Bacciaglia
December 12, 2014 at 11:31 amThis is a great post. So much great information. I will bookmark this page for future reference.
Sophie O'Reilly
December 12, 2014 at 10:50 amI hate spiders! Thanks for the tips!
Erica
December 12, 2014 at 8:57 amThe weather here is so up and down. I’m not sure the bugs know what to do haha. I hate it sometimes.
Stephanie C.
December 12, 2014 at 6:25 amI must try this – thank you for the tips! We have three young kids and a problem with ants/spiders!! I don’t like the idea of chemicals so this will be a must-try!
Our Family World
December 12, 2014 at 2:33 amWhat a long picture, but very helpful on exterminating the bugs!
Terri Beavers
December 12, 2014 at 8:57 amIt’s called an infographic :).
michele d
December 11, 2014 at 10:36 pmI live in Florida and there are bugs everywhere here. I hate those love bugs they are the worse!
Catherine S
December 11, 2014 at 10:32 pmWe get ants every summer. We are always putting out ant traps and spraying around the entire yard. I need to start saving my coffee grounds.
Nina Say
December 11, 2014 at 8:29 pmWe had an ant problem a couple months ago. Thankfully it is gone now but it was so stressful.
Jess Scull
December 11, 2014 at 7:50 pmack ants are the worst! We get them when its warm out
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
December 11, 2014 at 5:34 pmI live in a wooded area, so we have a lot of bugs. I am trying some of these.
Jennifer@ a glimpse of our life
December 11, 2014 at 5:25 pmDried herbs, interesting. I detest bugs, but haven’t tried herbs to keep them away except for rosemary in the chicken’s coop.
Dawn
December 11, 2014 at 4:43 pmThis is such a great post. We had an infestation of ants one year, and it sucked. Let me tell you, we never let THAT happen again.
vidya sudarsan
December 11, 2014 at 2:18 pmThank you for this infographic! I’m seeing little bugs crawl out from inside and was just thinking what to do! Information you have on this page is very useful.. I will be sharing this with my friends too :)