Al and Peggy's Corner: Are You Bugged? Stop Them In Their Tracks

Thanks guys, my doggies will be so appreciative.  I appreciate you sharing like this

This is such great advice to rid a home of pests safely, naturally, and inexpensively....all with items most of us already have in our homes. Well done Al & Peggy!

Al & Peggy:

Thanks for the advice and the tips, inexpensive as well.

Ty

Thanks! Those bugs sure know how to break up a late night outdoor party. Now we can party without them.

Al & Peggy - Great video, the bugs have been horrible up at the soccer field this season.

Great tips Al & Peggy, and the fact that they are all natural, fantastic =)

Al and Peggy I didn't know any of that, and this is very timely with all the bugs we seem to be getting this year.

Hi Al and Peggy, those chemicals really are healthy for anyone including pets. These bug fighting remedies are great.  I'll be trying at least a few and hit the suggest button - everyone should see this! 

Btw, for the last few evenings we've had a cricket somewhere in the house or in the fire place... it's "singing" quite loudly but we can't figure out where it is because it stops as soon as you get close!

For a few years, I had a Maltese Terrier, that seemed to attract fleas, like no other pet I had ever seen.  I began adding garlic to her diet, and that curtailed the pesky little monsters.  Those are great tips in the video.  I like natural remedies, that aren't as toxic to animals, as other products can be.

Hey Al and Peggy - Do you have a solution to make the extremely hot and humid weather go away?  I haven't seen too many bugs this year yet.

What an interesting video.  How great to be able to use things you have around the house.  I am bookmarking this for future reference.

Al & Peggy, I'm always looking for less toxic, but effective ways to rid ourselves of those little critters we can do without.  I liked the video as well.

I didn't listen to the audio because I'm watching Two and a Half Men, but the visual did not sit well with me. First, If you are not familiar with diatomaceous earth, it is best to leave it alone. However, if you just have to play around with it, here is some excellent safety information from Wikipedia:

The absorbent qualities of diatomite can result in a significant drying of the hands if handled without gloves. The flux-calcined form contains a highly crystalline form of silica, resulting in sharp edges. The sharpness of this version of the material makes it dangerous to breathe and a dust mask is recommended when working with it.

The type of hazard posed by inhalation depends on the form of the silica. Crystalline silica poses a serious inhalation hazard because it can cause silicosis. Amorphous silica can cause dusty lungs, but does not carry the same degree of risk as crystalline silica. Natural or dried diatomite generally contains very low percentages of crystalline silica. Diatomite produced for pool filters is treated with high heat (calcining) and a fluxing agent (soda ash), causing the formerly amorphous silicon dioxide to assume its crystalline form.

The crystalline silica content of the dusts particulate is regulated in the United States by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and there are guidelines for the maximum amounts allowable in the product and in the air near the breathing zone of workers.

Now let's talk about boric acid. Do not spread boric acid with your bare fingers as he was doing in the video. Anything with the word "acid" attached to it should be used with gloves.