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Do Mothballs Keep Mice Away?

A mouse scurrying around the house is cause for alarm since they can carry disease. Do the mothballs in your closet keep mice away? Here's why you shouldn't use them.
Winter's warmth and shelter attract common pests like lizards, rats, cockroaches, ants, and spiders indoors. These unwelcome ...
There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.
Your window sills can do more than look pretty. These clever things help keep pests out — no traps, chemical sprays, or ...
The middle child, Mick slept in a fold-out “settle bed” in the kitchen with his two brothers. The mattress was three bags of straw, “and there’d be fleas hopping around, and if you had horses as good, ...
While an animal control expert is your best and safest bet to get a raccoon out of the house, a few simple sensory deterrents ...
When temps plummet, mice are on the move. Guard yourself against an infestation with these top tips for keeping mice out of ...
Provide good air circulation (“Low air flow can create a breeding ground for some pests,” says Hancock). One main way bugs ...
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