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​TIP STORE: HOUSEHOLD: Pest Control

​MOO Mouse Baits

If you can't get rat/mouse bait a MOO alternative is rolled oats with plaster of Paris in paper bags as bait stations. Any food that's appealing to rodents will do.
Contributed by Lisa Norris

​MOO Eucalyptus Spray Keeps Bugs Away

​Try some water soluble eucalyptus oil in a spray bottle, make the first mix a strong one then you can maintain it with a not so strong mix. I use a mix of two caps full per 1Ltr bottle. I have indoor cats and I find this not only keeps down any fleas and other 'bugs' but it keeps the whole house smelling beautiful and fresh. Hope this works for you.
Contributed by Cathy Morcom, 5th May 2016

​MOO Clove Oil Spray for Moth Treatment

​I have managed to control moths by using some drops of clove oil mixed with water in a small spray bottle. I spray every couple of weeks until there are no more signs of the moths. Alternatively loose rugs can be put in full sun for six hours - the heat will kill the moths.
Contributed by Jane Hanckel, 5th May 2016

​Bulk Bay Leaves Cheap Moth Repellent

​I had the same problem (moths in the house) and spent a lot of money on commercial moth catchers and sprays with little success. Went to a local health food store and bought a bulk pack of Bay leaves. I spread them everywhere, under the rugs, stuffed into the back covering of the chairs, in the bottom of wardrobes, pantry etc. As it was summer I left all the doors open and over a period of a few months The result NO moths. Got rid of pantry moths also.
Contributed by Janet Johnson, 5th May 2016

​Epsom Salts Deters Moths

​I have never had a moth silver fish or any other bug in anything all you need is Epsom salts under drawer sheets in cupboards around edges of carpet behind furniture if kids find it all they will get is a good bowel clean out have stored fabric wool etc for years with no bugs 
Contributed by Carmen Morris, 5th May 2016

​Bomb the Bugs Away

​I would insect bomb the house, but lift the carpets up on kitchen chairs so that the undersides are also covered in spray. Then when you replace the carpets on the floor, scatter bay leaves under them (they don't get ground to powder like other herbal deterrents (lavender or mint)). Try to seal as many gaps around the house to stop the moths getting in in the first place, and grow or hang insect deterring herbs by open doors and windows. The other alternative to the spray is to have the items dry cleaned.
Contributed by Kate Crawford, 5th May 2016

Surface Spray Breaks Breeding Cycle

​I have had the same problem, and have found that by vacuuming the edges of the carpets regularly, and spraying with Mortein, or a surface spray used for killing moths helped. You have to do this several times to break the breeding cycle.
Hope this helps you.
Contributed by Sue Martin, 5th May 2016

​Ants Be Gone!

I hate ants. With a vengeance. I'm sure they serve a purpose but not in my home. And with the warm days we've had recently they've popped their heads up and started the trek into my home. Up the steps. Along the verandah rail, down the post, along the bricks right to the kitchen window. I even found some coming out of the heating duct in the loungeroom yesterday. It's time to take action and get rid of them for good. Ants Be Gone! You will need: Jar lids (that you don't want to use again) 1 cup sugar 1tbsp borax 1/2 cup water Boil the sugar, water and borax in a small saucepan for 3 minutes. This is just like making a toxic toffee for ants. Let it cool completely; it will thicken as it cools. Put a dollop of the cooled mixture into each jar lid. Then place the jar lids where the ants will find them. Under the fridge, behind the toaster, in the back of cupboards, on the windowsill and so on. Please remember to keep it away from babies, pets and children - this mixture is toxic. It contains borax and while it is a natural product and safe to use properly, it is poisonous if ingested in large quantities. Remember to wash your saucepan and spoon in hot, soapy water, rinse them and dry them properly. Borax is available in the cleaning aisle of your supermarket.
​ Tip of the Day, 23 September 2014

​How to Get Rid of Those Annoying Ants

Approximate $ Savings: $20 per year

An easy way to get rid of ants is to put a very small amount of white wine in a wine glass and put it on the window sill in the kitchen - you will have very happy, but dead, ants. You can keep the glass there for at least a month so it is a very cheap and effective option to pesticides.
​Contributed by Jennifer Pietikainen, 14th February 2013

​Move the Possums Out

Approximate $ Savings: $10 - $200

​ If you have possums in your ceiling space and don't want to get a trap, get them relocated and have another family settle in (only to keep the cycle going) buy naphthalene flakes and pour them en mass in the ceiling space. It doesn't poison them the smell just drives them out and no other family replaces them.
Contributed by Wendy Scott, 25th July 2010

​Non-toxic Fly Spray Alternative

Here is a very cheap non-toxic alternative to spraying poison in the air. I keep it handy on my kitchen window sill. It also doubles as an alternative to "spray-n-wipe" for bench tops, but you should dilute it with water if using on varnished surfaces. Recycle an empty and clean trigger spray bottle. Don't forget to clearly label it. Fill it with one quarter water, one third metho, one third cheap white vinegar, and a dash of eucalyptus or lavender oil. That's it! Give a good shake before each use. Adjust the nozzle to a medium mist, you may need to spray the fly mid-air a couple of times. When it hits the ground make sure it is thoroughly saturated, the extra squirt is quite satisfying! I sometimes leave the dead fly there, as a warning to other flies should they come along. That doesn't seem to work so well, but the spray certainly does!
​Contributed by Amanda, East Maitland, 14th February 2009

​Citrus Keeps Flies at Bay

A few drops of citronella oil - the good stuff - in a pump atomiser bottle filled with water is a cheap and safer alternative to spraying poison in the air all the time. You could try adding eucalyptus, Teatree, citrus or menthol oils as well for a seasonal change. Just watch the oil concentration when buying essential oils - the cheap ones are mostly water or a non-scented carrier oil.
​Contributed by Niki, Dandenong, 16th February 2009

​Fly Solution, Ideal for Camping

Put 1/2 cup of malt vinegar and 1/3 cup of water in pot and bring to the boil, once boiling turn the heat down to a simmer but keep hot enough so there is still a visible vapour. Flies hate the smell and soon disappear. This is also great for when you go camping and is much better for the environment than aerosol cans. Left over solution can be stored in a plastic bottle for future use.
​Contributed by Kristie, Miranda, 14th February 2009

​Minty Repellent

Mint is a great fly repellent, whether fresh and growing in a pot or dry. Eucalyptus oil left on cotton balls spread throughout the house will also repel them.
​Contributed by Tanya, Ferntree Gully, 13th February 2009

​Homemade Fly Spray

​You can try this home alternatives to fly sprays: Ingredients: 2 cups light mineral oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 tsp. citronella oil 2 tsp. eucalyptus oil 2 tsp. lemon dishwashing liquid Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and label. Shake well before spraying. Avoid spraying directly on wood and fabric as this may stain. Another alternative is to plant basil plant on a small pot and place it near the window or your door (whichever is opened more frequently). Flies hate fresh basil so they will keep out of your house for sure! As for insect sprays, you can use the age old tradition (well, as far as I could remember) of mixing 600ml of white vinegar with 2 tbsp of dishwashing soap. You can use water to dilute. Mix all ingredients in a 750ml sprayer and shake gently before using. Happy spraying! Contributed by Carmela, North Lakes, 13th February 2009

​Homemade Fly Trap

We use home made fly traps - take an empty large plastic soft drink bottle and cut it do that you have a funnel and a base - invert the funnel into the base and tape around - poke a couple of holes through either side so that you can add a wire handle made from an old coat hanger now place some water in the base via the funnel and some uncooked meat (we usually use beef) the meat goes off and attracts the flies. Depending on the weather you might need to replace twice a week - depends on the room left in the trap. We dispose of the trap via the rubbish bin.
​Contributed by Lynette, Albion, 13th February 2009

​Swat It!

The easiest solution is to grab a fly swatter... easy, no chemicals and even the kids can have a go! Just make sure you wipe up after the 'mess'.
​Contributed by Seona, Wandong, 13th February 2009

​Keep a Swat Handy

You can't beat a 75c plastic fly swat from Safeways. You can get any creepy crawly with it and what's more the kids love to do it for you. Mine hangs on a nail and we all know where it is when needed. An added advantage is there are no chemicals in the air.
​Contributed by Sylvia, Frankston, 13th February 2009

​Darken the Room

To remove flies in the house, I darken the room that it is in and only leave one window opened or door opened. The light draws them to it and they then can be let out or captured with a tissue. I hope this helps.
​Contributed by Vera, Mt. Waverley, 13th February 2009

​The Family That Swats Togetherd

We rarely use fly spray at all, and would prefer not to do so. Our three children have become quite adept at using cheap plastic flyswats. These are available in supermarkets and $2 shops.
​Contributed by Suzanne, Casterton, 13th February 2009

​DIY Pest Control Really Works and Saves Money

Approximate $ Savings: $40 - $50

​ This time last year we were inundated with blow flies, ants in the ceilings, millipedes and mosquitoes buzzing around in the house at night. We spent so much money on various sprays etc that I decided to look for an alternative. Earlier this year I purchased Baygon Dp-it-yourself outdoor expert home surface spray and sprayed all around our home. We no longer have any problems with any flies, ants or mosquitoes and also no cockroaches at all. Just follow the directions and save yourself time, money and frustration. Much healthier too than all those sprays in the house.
Contributed by Jill, Clare, 9th January 2009

​Deterring Mosquitoes So You Can Enjoy the Great Outdoors

​We had a mosquito problem in our BBQ area and this I what I have done to deter them: 1.Plant daisies (emit a pyrethrum type odour I am told) and mint near the BBQ area 2. Make sure that there are no pot plants with saucers around the area and no receptacles that could hold water e.g. old cans, buckets etc as this is where the little blighters breed 3. Keep overhanging foliage to a minimum If all else fails eat very early or very late (people who live in the tropics say that the mozzies seem to come out around dusk). Certainly I have found that we might have lots from dusk until an hour or so after nightfall and then hey presto - all gone. (You might want to watch to see if the pattern is similar where you live.) I also find the old (cheap coils) in a box from the supermarket with a little metal "stand" to be quite effective ($2 or $3 a box and they last for ages if you are careful. The hardest bit is separating the two as they can be a bit tricky to get apart). We put one on the table and one or two down near our feet. Taking Vitamin B tablets - one each day for 3 months in the lead up to "mozzie season" is said to ensure no bites but I am not a reliable tablet taker so I cannot vouch for this one. Good luck! Contributed by Amanda Johnston, 29th October 2009

​Get the Dirt on Pests

Approximate $ Savings: $10+ medical bills

​ Free yourself of roaches, fleas, mites, etc., with Diatomaceous Earth (food grade, not pool filter type). Fill a dry, empty, dishwashing detergent bottle 1/3 full with DE and squirt it in house crevices, woodwork, pet beds, litter box, etc. Add to pets food. Rub well into pets fur and skin. When buggies walk on DE, it dries out their bodies and they die. Roaches who cannibalize dead ones die, too. Will not hurt humans or animals. Must be food grade. Can mix with human and pet food to kill internal parasites in digestive system, too. Buy online from pet supply stores.- Contributed by Lyn, Philadelphia, 6th February 2010 Editor's Note: Diatomaceous Earth is purported to have an amazing array of abilities for both human, animal and agriculture. Please use common sense and caution when using DE for human applications and seek advice from a medical practitioner if you are unsure.

Lavender, Smells Great and Keeps Mozzies Away

Have a little bottle of lavender oil available for everyone to rub onto their skin. It doesn't take much, is safe and it repels mossies.
​Contributed by Bronwyn, Warrnambool,1st November 2009

​Spray Listerine to Keep Bugs Away

Living near the river and water bird area, mozzies are shocking here. Big enough and many enough to pick you up and carry you away... A friend of mine who lives in a native village in Vila Vanuatu gave me this idea which DOES work here also. Listerine.. yes, of all things! The mouth wash Listerine! Get a couple of spray bottles - one for your pocket or bag and one larger one for your outdoor area. Then spray the liquid on all area's where you sit, stand, lean. Don't forget under the table and chairs too. For some reason the mozzies don't like that smell. Give it a try, what do you have to lose! I stock up on the liquid when it's on special and keep it in the pantry. OH... and those of you with dogs.. with dry skin. I keep my beaut Doberman clean with a spray mix of equal parts.. Listerine - Alpha-Keri Oil - Water. Mix into a spray bottle and use as often as needed, working into skin with your fingers. An offshoot is there are NO flea's etc.
​Contributed by Peta, Bayswater, 31st October 2009

​Natural Mosquito Repellent

A more natural approach to repelling mosquitoes is plants. Rosemary; this herb has a oil that repels mosquitoes - and of course good for cooking. Marigolds; has a particular smell that many insects find objectionable - good plant for repelling mosquitoes as well as insects in the vegetable garden. Lavender; mosquitoes hate it- so hang small bunches outdoors, last for months, or plant them in pots around decks/bbq areas. Also rub the leaves or flowers onto your skin. Or 10 drops pure lavender oil with 50ml plain oil mix and use on skin. Another alternative is cover a handful of lavender flowers with plain oil in a jar, stand in the sun for a few weeks, shake occasionally than strain and use. Basil; grow in pots and place around the house. Pennyroyal leaves; rub crushed leaves onto skin. 5 drops of eucalyptus oil to 40ml of water in oil burner- burns like kerosene so try the eucalyptus oil alone in flares and lanterns.
​Contributed by Julie, Killara, 30th October 2009

​Most Successful Mosquito Repellent

Listerine is the latest and most successful answer to mossies...You can dilute some with water (experiment with quantities)and put in a spray bottle. This can be sprayed on you and all the outside furniture..Try it and be surprised.
​Contributed by Robyn, Cooran, 30th October 2009

​Mozzie Spray Made of Mouthwash

​A friend of mine told me this tip that we use whenever we have BBQ's. Put about 1/3 cup of Listerine in a spray bottle and top up with water. Spray around in the air like air freshener. You can spray onto screen doors, under outdoor tables, BBQ areas, you can even try it on yourself and its safe as well. Contributed by Terri, Parramatta, 30th October 2009

​Move the Bug Zapper

While Holly might have found the bug zapper ineffective it is worth continuing to use it but place it much further away from the BBQ area. The light actually attracts the insects so it is better placed away from the area you want to use. For the lighting in the BBQ area use yellow light bulbs as they are not so attractive to insects. Other than that you might have to use personal insect repellent. The roll on version is more economical than sprays.
​Contributed by Louise Drummond, 30th October 2000

​A Spray of Apple Cider Vinegar and You are Bite Free

I read somewhere that if you rub over any exposed areas with vinegar mozzies won't bite you. At the time we had run out of vinegar in the cupboards so used apple cider vinegar instead with great success. After the shopping, we tried normal white vinegar which also worked, but the effects didn't last as long as the apple cider vinegar (woke up early morning having to reapply as we were under attack) which protected us all night while we slept! The apple cider vinegar smelt more, but after a morning shower no-one outside the family knew any different. Also tried putting the apple cider vinegar into spray bottle to spray onto ourselves..found it was messy and wasted more of the vinegar then putting some in a small bowl and using cotton balls to rub it onto skin.
​Contributed by Vicky Muscat, 30th October 2009

​Burn Sandalwood

In the camping section at Kmart, they sell these sandalwood sticks that you burn inside a holder that sticks into the ground or a pot plant. (Mountain Brand?)They burn for hours, smell great and are not very expensive. We have acreage with a large pond....and these actually work!
​Contributed by Catherine McMillan, 29th October 2009

​Keep Your B Intake Up

Sounds crazy I know but if you up your vitamin B intake mozzies will avoid you. I have heard it recommended for people visiting mozzie ridden areas when travelling o/seas.
​Contributed by Sandie Duggan, 29th October 2009

​Soft Skin and No Mozzies!

I use a vitamin E cream just from the supermarket and have found this to be very effective. The cheaper ones work just as well as the more expensive ones. Also from the supermarket you can find sandalwood sticks that you put around your table and chairs (in pot plants or a small pot of sand on the perimeter) and this also keeps mozzies away. Good luck with your summer BBQ's.
​Contributed by Kaye Chadwick, 29th October 2009

​Oils Just Aren't Oils - They're Mozzie Repellents Too!

There has been a lot of spring rain thankfully and containers left out to collect rainwater are excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Placing a few drops of oil (any type - motor or cooking)on the surface will repel mozzies and hopefully solve your problem!
​Contributed by Judith, Warrandyte, 5th November 2009

​Essential Oil Mozzie Repellent

I have a natural repellent made from essential oils of lavender, cedar wood, and rose geranium, these have been added to a moisturiser base. It repels the mozzies well, it leaves your skin smooth and soft (as opposed to sticky from commercial repellents), and it smells lovely!
​Contributed by Kathryn, Belgrave, 4th November 2009

​Lavender Deterrent

Plant lavender around your barbie area and it will deter the mozzies (can be planted in pots if needed). You can also use lavender oil on your skin to stop them biting or burn some lavender oil in a burner.
​Contributed by Ruthe, Ringwood, 3rd November 2009

​A Sweet Way to Get Rid of Ants

Sprinkle Nutrasweet over ant trails to get rid of them forever. The ants will be gone in under 24 hours and they won't return.
Contributed by Catherine L., North Bayswater, 9th October 2009

​Editors note: Nutrasweet contains aspartame, an artificial substitute for sugar. If it kills and deters ants, what does it do to you? Cath

​Oil Slick Ant Prevention

With so much rain the ants decided to invade our house. We bought ant poison houses that didn't work. I was very frustrated as the ant were still climbing up my kitchen cupboards onto the bench. I got the bright idea that if I sprayed the trail on the cabinets where they were climbing with cooking oil spray then they couldn't climb onto the bench. The oil killed all the ants and we didn't have any new ones. In the future we will save $12.00 for ant poison.
​Contributed by Helen, Victoria Point, 2nd April 2009

​Danger of Mothballs

​In response to a few suggestions on using mothballs to control silverfish....mothballs are very dangerous. Their vapours can cause severe illness. Articles on the danger of vapours and ingestion are all over the net. Note: some people refer to them as "camphor" which isn't the same as the modern mothballs which contain chemicals that actually use up oxygen. Camphor should be used with caution, too. Here are a couple of sites that give the story: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01450.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothball Contributed by Lynn, DC, 7th January 2009

​Sweet Lure Traps Wasps

After reading about the home made baits for fly traps i thought that I would offer one for wasps. Using the same catcher make a batch of sugar syrup (sugar and water) also add some tinned or dry dog food this will attract wasps with the smell and the sugar syrup lures them in and they can't get out. This trap works really well and is very cheap.
​Contributed by Briony, Kangaroo Flat, 3rd February 2008

​Cockroach Rid

​You can make your own cockroach killer by mixing borax and sugar putting in jar lids in places children can't access and voila. Contributed by Victoria, 31st October 2007 Note: Borax is toxic so make sure this is kept away from pets, babies and small children. It is an effective pest treatment but use caution when placing.

​Peppermint Oil Deters Ants

A Cheapskates Club member asked how to handle an ant problem in her kitchen as she has small children and can't use heavy-duty chemicals. I found that if you use peppermint oil, you could deter ants from any surface. Use a cotton ball or a cheap make-up removal pad, and find some cheap peppermint oil from a discount store like Go-Lo. The small bottles of oil they have in the candle aisles are all you'll need. They cost maybe $2, and will last all summer during ant season. Put a little oil on the cotton ball and wipe it around all of your surfaces in the kitchen (or wherever you're being invaded). Ants won't go over the oil barrier, so all you have to do is, for example, wipe around the edges of a cupboard and any openings that could let ants in. I wipe around my counters or containers, and you don't have to cover every surface, just around things like a little force field. I do this maybe once a week, and have no problems with ants after that. The oil makes your kitchen smell yum, and even if the kids get any on their skin, it won't be enough to hurt them at all. The lightest swipe will do the job and one cotton ball a week is all you'll need.
​Contributed by Toni-lee, Lalor Park, 8th September 2007

​Cockroach Solution

Approximate $ Savings: $6/month

​ This is a cheap, simple, nontoxic treatment to get rid of cockroaches in your home. Stir together equal parts of sugar and baking soda. The cockroaches eat the sugar, and the baking soda creates gas in their stomachs and ultimately kills them. It only takes a cup or so of the mixture to treat a house, placing dabs in strategic spots like behind or beneath appliances, in closets or near rubbish bags. If you have pets, limit the mixture to places or containers your pets can't get into because it might make them sick if they eat it. I found that empty pill bottles wedged horizontally into tight spots and plates placed underneath furniture work well. :)
Contributed by Billie, Darlington, February 1st 2007

​Homemade Ant Solutions

We have had a big battle with black ants in our kitchen and we were finding it expensive buying commercial fixes (Ant Rid) so I decided to experiment and try and make my own. For my first attempt I tried a mix of half a cup of borax dissolved in half a cup of water (microwaving the solution in a glass Pyrex jug for two minutes after adding the boiling water and the borax finally went into solution). To this I added one cup of softened honey and mixed and let the mixture cool. I then used this mixture as a bait in the same way as "AntRid". It sort of worked but the ants weren't as attracted as with AntRid, so I thought to myself that we all know that ants love lollies and one of the main ingredients in lollies is glucose so off to our local homebrew shop I went and I bought 500g of glucose powder. I dissolved half a cup in a little water and added it to my original mixture and tried it that night. The ants loved it and within two days they were all gone, with only one or to stragglers to be seen over the next week. Since then nothing and my 600ml jar of my Ant Off cost all of $6. There is enough to supply my whole family for a couple of years for less than the price of two 125ml containers of the commercial product. Any way I will stop rambling and give the recipe: in a old microwave jug mix half a cup borax with half a cup boiling water, to this add one cup heated honey (old crystallised is cheaper), mix in half a cup of glucose dissolved in a little hot water, mix well and let cool. When cool put in an old 650ml jar, and you are ready for battle I found that used stubbie caps made really good bait containers if you can find any.
​Contributed by Stuart, Winchelsea, 5th January, 2007

​Electronic Bug Repellers Save Money and Environment

I was spending a lot money to get rid of creepy crawlies from the house until I found out that Bunnings and Danoz sell pest control that just plug in the power point and they have gone.
​Contributed by Terry, Kambah, March 24th 2005

​Block Ants with Blu-tac

I was having a lot of trouble with ants coming into my kitchen and bathroom, but have now found a solution to this problem. I use Blue-tac to block up the entry holes and whala- no more ants. I just remove the Blu-tac certain times of the year, and also if it worries some people, you won't be harming the ants or the environment
​Contributed by Loretta, Broadmeadows, October 26th 2006

​Get Rid of Ants

In response to "Ants in the house - everywhere - can any one suggest how I can get rid of them? " here is a far easier and faster solution. Get a lemon, cut it in half and rub all along the line of the ants, right up to where they are coming in. When you find where they are coming i, just rub that area every day or two, the ants won't bother you anymore!
​Contributed by Stasia, Ellen Grove, August 8th 2006

​Free Pesticide

For those living in red back spider territory, protect your daddy long legs spiders! They eat the larvae of the red backs.
​Contributed by Marg, Bayswater, January 1, 2006

​Sprinkle talc

To get rid of ants. Sprinkle talcumn powder along their tracks, inside and out. They will go away. If you want to see them die. You can spread a plate with jam or honey. When the plate is black with ants, dip the whole lot in boiling water.
​Contributed by Marlena, Ulverstone, 16 September, 2004

​Chalk line

Ants will not cross over a chalk line, so track the ants and find where they are getting in and put a thick chalk line and the ants will move along it but will not cross it. You may need to have more than one chalk line to start with, but soon you should be ant free.
​Contributed by Maree, Burrawang, 16 September, 2004

​Old Indian remedy

This is a age old trick to get rid of ants used in India for centuries.Sprinkle some turmeric powder [pure] not mixed available at any spice shops or even supermarkets at the opening where the ants are comming from you will notice that the ants do not like turmeric and you will get rid off them soon.Be carefull while using turmeric as it might leave yellow stains but they go after a few cleans and from clothes can be removed by leaving them in good sunlight.So good luck.
​Contributed by Samanvita, Modbury Heights, 16 September 2004

​Fly Bait

We purchased 3 Envirosafe Fly Catchers and found them excellent, however, now the refills are costing $14.00 for three. Very expensive as they need changing weekly at some times of the year. I tried all the recommended substitutes (vegemite, meat and other unmentionables) with no success. Then the light bulb turned on. What do flies like best - what we eat. Take 1 kilo of chicken necks ($5 at the supermarket), place into a large soup boiler with as much water as you can. Simmer slowly until the water has reduced to two thirds and cool. I then add to the fly catcher including a couple of the chicken necks and fat. Freeze the left overs in catcher size portions. I get about 6 serves with each brew. I have noticed that flies are immediately attracted to the fly catcher if added warm, instead of having to wait a couple of days for the "real stuff" to work.
​Contributed by Christine Bolvig, 22nd October 2013