The internet is known as a source for all kinds of advice that is questionable at best, and harmful at worst. The same is true when it comes to tips for DIY pest control and treatment.
Examples include:
- Coffee grounds, cloves or cinnamon to keep ants away
- Peppermint to repel wasps
- Cedar oil and dry herbs for clothes moths
- Baking soda to kill bed bugs
Not only can these remedies leave you with a mess, but because they aren’t effective, the pest problem worsens over the time it takes to try them, leaving you with an even bigger infestation that may be more costly to address.
Natasha was on Mass Appeal discussing some of these pest treatment myths and why relying on professional treatment is usually your best bet.