Re: nontoxic household bug repellant?

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> Does such a thing exist? Hulda recommends sprinkling boric acid around

the perimeters of rooms, but I see on this forum that boric acid is not a good

idea. Anyone have any tips? I'd like to keep the spiders away if possible, there

are a lot around lately.

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+++Hi Dana B.

You can look up better natural treatments on the internet than using boric acid.

I'm not a pest expert and have lived in cold climates so there aren't many pests

I've had to deal with.

Bee

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Hi Dana B. and Bee

I live in the hot south. 20 mule team borax can be used of course for cleaning.

It will very much keep out pests. I put it in the edges of my garage and

screened in porch to keep out water bugs. Very few make it in my house alive.

Still I would avoid breathing it in, and be sure to wash it off your skin. Not

good if you have pets in the same room with the borax. I think I will start

using a mask when I put it out. If borax is too toxic for me to use at all, not

sure I could do without it in my house cleaning. I tried peppermint oil to keep

water bugs out, but did not help. Perhaps, Bee were you just talking about using

it internally that was bad.

C

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> > Does such a thing exist? Hulda recommends sprinkling boric acid around

the perimeters of rooms, but I see on this forum that boric acid is not a good

idea. Anyone have any tips? I'd like to keep the spiders away if possible, there

are a lot around lately.

> >

> +++Hi Dana B.

>

> You can look up better natural treatments on the internet than using boric

acid. I'm not a pest expert and have lived in cold climates so there aren't

many pests I've had to deal with.

>

> Bee

>

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> Hi Dana B. and Bee

> I live in the hot south. 20 mule team borax can be used of course for

cleaning. It will very much keep out pests. I put it in the edges of my garage

and screened in porch to keep out water bugs. Very few make it in my house

alive. Still I would avoid breathing it in, and be sure to wash it off your

skin. Not good if you have pets in the same room with the borax. I think I will

start using a mask when I put it out. If borax is too toxic for me to use at

all, not sure I could do without it in my house cleaning. I tried peppermint oil

to keep water bugs out, but did not help. Perhaps, Bee were you just talking

about using it internally that was bad.

+++Hi C,

My article on boric acid isn't just about internal use. It shouldn't be

breathed in or come in direct contact with the skin if used as a pesticide:

" While exposure to boric acid has been linked to adverse health effects, experts

agree that careful application offers a less hazardous, more effective

alternative to many pesticides, without the indoor air problems commonly

associated with pesticide sprays. "

You should put on a face mask and wear gloves when using it.

Bee

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Hi Bee,

You're talking about two different products. is talking about " Borax " and

you are talking about " Boric Acid. " A couple of articles on your website suggest

that " Borax " is safe to use as a household cleaner and to help eliminate mold.

Jackie

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> > Hi Dana B. and Bee

> > I live in the hot south. 20 mule team borax can be used of course for

cleaning. It will very much keep out pests. I put it in the edges of my garage

and screened in porch to keep out water bugs. Very few make it in my house

alive. Still I would avoid breathing it in, and be sure to wash it off your

skin. Not good if you have pets in the same room with the borax. I think I will

start using a mask when I put it out. If borax is too toxic for me to use at

all, not sure I could do without it in my house cleaning. I tried peppermint oil

to keep water bugs out, but did not help. Perhaps, Bee were you just talking

about using it internally that was bad.

>

> +++Hi C,

>

> My article on boric acid isn't just about internal use. It shouldn't be

breathed in or come in direct contact with the skin if used as a pesticide:

>

> " While exposure to boric acid has been linked to adverse health effects,

experts agree that careful application offers a less hazardous, more effective

alternative to many pesticides, without the indoor air problems commonly

associated with pesticide sprays. "

>

> You should put on a face mask and wear gloves when using it.

>

> Bee

>

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> Hi Bee,

>

> You're talking about two different products. is talking about " Borax "

and you are talking about " Boric Acid. " A couple of articles on your website

suggest that " Borax " is safe to use as a household cleaner and to help eliminate

mold.

+++Hi Jackie,

That is a BIG Oops on my part. They are different products.

Thanks for pointing it out to me Jackie!

Luv & Hugs, Bee

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Thanks Jackie,

That is good to know. Even the borax box said to keep away from children, and

what to do if ingested, so I had used gloves with it when cleaning. Glad it is

not the same as boric acid. Borax will eliminate bugs if they come in direct

contact with it.

C.

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> > > Hi Dana B. and Bee

> > > I live in the hot south. 20 mule team borax can be used of course for

cleaning. It will very much keep out pests. I put it in the edges of my garage

and screened in porch to keep out water bugs. Very few make it in my house

alive. Still I would avoid breathing it in, and be sure to wash it off your

skin. Not good if you have pets in the same room with the borax. I think I will

start using a mask when I put it out. If borax is too toxic for me to use at

all, not sure I could do without it in my house cleaning. I tried peppermint oil

to keep water bugs out, but did not help. Perhaps, Bee were you just talking

about using it internally that was bad.

> >

> > +++Hi C,

> >

> > My article on boric acid isn't just about internal use. It shouldn't be

breathed in or come in direct contact with the skin if used as a pesticide:

> >

> > " While exposure to boric acid has been linked to adverse health effects,

experts agree that careful application offers a less hazardous, more effective

alternative to many pesticides, without the indoor air problems commonly

associated with pesticide sprays. "

> >

> > You should put on a face mask and wear gloves when using it.

> >

> > Bee

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