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Are You Losing Your Home To Ants? Posted by: "Bradlley Mckoy"
Ants - red, black, winged, un-winged, big, and small are all
pests. They march silently into your home and garden and wreck
havoc, eating into your clothes and even your furniture. They
are merciless.
Ants Driving You Antsy?
Ants can destroy anybody's mood, whether you're raving mad or
feeling romantic. The moment they sting, you freeze and itch.
When they raid the pantry, the books, and the clothes, you can
curse yourself to the next county, but they will stay unless you
take up arms against these tiny pests.
Just when you're enjoying your carrots coated with roasted
garlic, they come in swarms to the picnic basket. These pests
can really destroy the mood for a carefree afternoon picnic in
the park. And when they invade the home, prepare for the havoc
they can wreck. One way you can get them out is keeping all food
scraps and trash bins far from the house.
But if it is still not enough, time to boil those red hot chili
peppers and pour this over the ant mounds. With ants as enemies,
you've got to practice Kaizen. 'Kaizen' is a Japanese word that
means a gradual, orderly effort towards continuous improvement.
In the case of ants, it's the improvement of your artillery to
wipe out the pest from your home.
Red Hot Chili Peppers?
With the profusion of chemicals and pesticides, its better to
go natural to rid the pests to kingdom come. Here's what you'll
need:
1. an old kettle that can hold a gallon of water
2. 3 cups fresh or dried chili peppers
3. a pair of long gloves
4. eye protection
5. Syringe (2)
You can boil more than 1 gallon, if you think you need more
ammunition. It's always handy to have an extra gallon around
when you attack the ant mounds. Don't attempt to go near the
steam and keep children out of the way. When you're ready, deck
yourself out with a pair of long gloves and as much as possible
avoid contact with the water. In case you accidentally do have
contact, be ready to prepare a glass of cold milk to rub over
the affected skin area.
Find the ant hill or mound, or look in the garden. They may be
hiding under a rock. Don't disturb the peace until you have
boiled the water together with the chili. With a syringe,
extract the chili-infused water and inject into all openings in
the ant mound. Destroy the ant mound, but be ready with your
"hot" water. Expect pandemonium, so be prepared with enough hot
water to flood the disturbed mound.
Regular dousing will send the ants packing, or greatly reduce
their numbers. You can also use the same concoction for aphids
and other plant pests. For this, reduce the number of chili to 2
cups. Share the recipe with your neighbors to prevent the return
of the pests.
Anti-ant Measures
Ants love to feed on scraps. Take all leftovers and wrap them
up before tossing into the garbage pile and promptly wipe the
table with a rag soaked with a disinfectant and water solution.
Remove all water trapped in outdoor containers. Ants need water
to survive, too.
Be regular in your anti-ant campaigns. They can't stand the
sting of chili peppers and boiling water. They'll move away,
alas, to your neighbor's house and garden.
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Spiders
Author: Dennise Brogdon
There are thousands of species of spiders with differentiating marks and behaviors. Some people can get past their 8 legs, 9 eyes, hairy bodies, and cannibalistic mating rituals, while others loathe the sight of spiders.
Spiders are actually a beneficial part of our environment. They can be found in most homes in secluded, dark areas such as attics, basements, under furniture, under appliances and in cracks and crevices throughout the house. Spiders are often found hanging in a web in the corner of a room; either up high near the ceiling or down low, near the baseboard. From August through October, spiders can become more active and seen more often.
What makes them pests?
Spiders can help keep unwanted insects under control in your house, but they can also create problems of their own. They produce webs that can be difficult to remove, especially on rough surfaces such as a textured ceiling and they leave droppings that can stain furniture and walls. Spiders can make windows and windowsills an unsightly mess and web building on the outside of your home can require frequent pressure washing.
Usually a few spiders will go unnoticed, but larger numbers can cause problems, especially, if you are allergic to spider venom or if you have a serious fear of spiders. You should rid your home of spiders if you have allergies or a spider phobia.
Spider bites
The brown recluse spider, the black widow spider, and the hobo spider are a cause for concern in the US, although, death or serious illness rarely occurs. Most spiders are harmless because the fangs are too small and weak to puncture human skin. Often, a spider bite is from a spider that has a sac. The venom of a sac spider can cause the tissue at the bite to die. Bites often result in minor swelling, inflammation, and itching. For the most part, spiders are not aggressive, but they will bite if trapped or when they are protecting their young or eggs.
Hanging around and multiplying.
Spiders produce several egg sacs during their lifetime. The egg sac is either hidden in a web, affixed to a surface, or is carried by the female. Some male spiders wonder in search of a mate while most females stay in a dark or secluded place and wait for a mate. Some spiders live for years, but most only live for one season. All spiders produce silk. The silk is used for a variety of purposes, used for making eggs sacs, for capturing prey or making a shelter in a web, or baby spiders (spiderlings) use it to fly by “ballooning” in the air.
Spiders are predators of insects and other creatures that are smaller or equal to their size. As predators, they produce venom that is poisonous to insects. Spiders inject venom through their fangs to immobilize the prey and to begin digestion. They can only digest liquids, so they either inject or regurgitate digestive fluids into their prey. Then they suck the digested liquid food back out of the prey. Spiders capture prey in a number of ways; some species build webs, some lay in wait, and others hunt or search for their prey.
How to get rid of them.
You can purchase a number of pesticides for spiders in and around your home. You can spray a spider with a non-residual aerosol spray, but the eggs sacs are unaffected. The best way to remove the eggs is to vacuum the area.
For web-building spiders, use an insecticide that is sprayed on the spider and the web or use a non-repellent insecticidal dust to treat webs because the dust sticks to the silk of the web. Residual dusts can be applied to voids and hard to reach areas where spiders can hide. A powder of a residual insecticide can be applied to corners, under furniture, and behind stored items to control the current spider inhabitants and to also prevent the establishment of new spiders. You can apply sprays to the outside perimeter of your home. Spraying under eaves, under patios and carport ceilings, decks, and spray in cracks and crevices where spiders hide.
Spiders can be fascinating creatures, but when they begin to cause damage to furniture, are difficult to clean up after, or cause you or a family member harm, it’s time to get rid of them.
Need to get rid of spiders? Browse www.pestproductsonline for exterminating these insects from your home or business.
Dennise Brogdon is the managing editor of the Hughston Health Alert, a quarterly, patient-information newsletter, and she is an editorial assistant for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s scientific journal, the Journal of Athletic Training. Dennise is a Web site copywriter and editor. She has experience writing and editing SEO copy and META tags, brochures, advertorials, video scripts, and other technical and promotional material, as well. Dennise earned a BA in English with professional writing as an emphasis at Columbus State University. She is a member of the American Medical Writers Association and the Georgia Writers Association.
Joke Center Bottle of Wine
A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning; it's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished, but amazingly neither of them is hurt. God works in mysterious ways. A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning; it's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished, but amazingly neither of them is hurt. God works in mysterious ways.
After they crawl out of their cars, the man is yelling about women drivers. The woman says, "So, you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should be friends and live in peace for the rest of our days".
Flattered, the man replies, "Oh yes, I agree completely, this must be a sign from God!" But you're still at fault...women shouldn't be allowed to drive.
The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune."
She hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman.
The woman takes the bottle, puts the cap back on and hands it back to the man.
The man asks, "Aren't you having any?"
The woman replies, "No. I think I'll just wait for the police...."
