Are wasps buzzing around your yard keeping you from enjoying the fall weather, or are you battling bugs inside your home? If so, try these DIY tactics to eliminate them and keep them from returning next year. Eradicate troublesome wasps with soapy water. You don’t need store-bought insecticides to banish wasps from your yard or garden. Instead, simply pour 2 tablespoons of dish soap into an empty spray bottle and fill the rest with water. Shake up the mixture, and you have homemade wasp spray! According to one pest control expert, spraying down nests with this simple solution kills wasps instantly. It works because wasps breathe through holes in their bodies called “spiracles.” They can survive in the rain because the surface tension in each water droplet prevents it from blocking their spiracles effectively. But soap eliminates that tension, letting water seep into their breathing holes and drown them in mid-air. Be sure to wear protective clothing when spraying wasps, just in case “instant” isn’t fast enough. A spray bottle is WASP TROUBLES? TRY THIS UNCONVENTIONAL REMOVAL METHOD Plus 2 More DIY Pest Control Tips!
perfect for tackling small nests. For larger projects, experts recommend buying a heavy-duty hose-end sprayer at your local home improvement store. Deter future pests with a fake wasp nest. Just as you can keep owls away with an owl statue, some exterminators claim you can deter wasps and carpenter bees with a fake wasp nest! Pest experts recommend hanging your “nest” in the spring and keeping it up through fall. Look for a spot where real wasps would get cozy, like the peak of your eaves or the corner of your garage, attic, or porch. You can buy nest decoys on Amazon or make your own from crumpled paper bags. Break out your vacuum to prevent bug stains and smells. It seems counterintuitive, but if common fall pests like Asian lady beetles, box elder bugs, or stink bugs make it into your house, you shouldn’t squish them — you should vacuum them up! Some bugs, like stink bugs, create foul smells when squashed. Others, like Asian lady beetles, can permanently stain your rugs or walls with their guts. To keep your home clean and stink-free, use pesticides outside and suck up survivors inside.
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Inspired by AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
• 2 shots espresso (or 1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee)
• 1–2 tbsp maple syrup • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice • 1 tsp vanilla extract • Whipped cream for topping (optional)
• 1 cup milk of choice • 3 tbsp pumpkin purée
Directions
1. In a small pot on medium heat, heat milk until simmering but not boiling. 2. Make your espresso (or coffee) and pour into a large mug or Mason jar. Add pumpkin purée, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla and stir until well combined. 3. With a milk frother, froth the heated milk until foamy. Then, pour into your pumpkin espresso mixture and top with whipped cream. For decoration, you can sprinkle more cinnamon or pumpkin spice on top!
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