Spider Repellent

Spider Repellent 

Add 15 - 20 drops of peppermint essential oil to a spray bottle with 8 ounces of water. 

Spray around door frames, Windows, small crackers, corners and bathrooms. 

For a more potent version, increase the ratio of peppermint oil to water or eliminate the water completely. 

Descale Kettle

Descale Kettle

Over time your kettle may heat up but will not boil. When this happens it is time for descaling.  

Fill kettle with 4 cups cold tap water and bring to a boil. Add 2 cups white vinegar, let stand for at least 1 hour or overnight and discard. 

Fill kettle to maximum fill line with cold warter.  Bring to a boil, discard water and repeat. 

Kettle is now ready for use. 

DIY Ant Killer

DIY Ant Killer

32 oz warm water

1/8 cup bleach

1/4 cup sugar

Mix well, soak cotton balls in liquid mixtures and place outside near ant nests. 

Ants will swarm to the cotton balls, eat and take back to the nest. 

Weed Killer

Weed Killer

1 gallon 5% white vinegar

1 cup table salt

2 tbsp liquid dishwashing soap

Mix well and pour over weeds. 

Dishwasher soap helps the liquid adhere to weeds. 

Repeat as needed. 

Found this to have amazing results over time and weeds quit coming back.