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05-30-2017, 03:34 AM

#11

Jan in FL

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Location: Pekin, IL

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Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy

Just the other day I had a wolf spider in the bathtub, didn't want to squish him in my tub, so I sprayed him with hairspray (which is like a thin varnish). Worked remarkably well.

Ha Ha Ha, this made me laugh! It sounds like something I would do, only I would light a fire in front of the hairspray and make a torch, ha ha! I HATE Wolf Spiders! I threw my arm out once hitting one with a rolled up magazine. It was more adrenaline than anything else but the darn thing wouldn't die. I am wondering if you killed it with hairspray or just stiffened it up so it couldn't move!

I needed this chuckle this morning!

05-30-2017, 04:09 AM

#12

cindyb

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Location: SW, MI

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Very interesting topic. I have had hostas lining my driveway for years. This year the leaves are turning brown and crunchy. It almost looks like they need water, but I really don't think so. Maybe I will try spraying them with detergent.

05-31-2017, 03:49 AM

#13

JustAbitCrazy

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cindyb usually when hosta leaves get brown they are getting too much sun. If you spray them with detergent, male sure it's watered down. Watering them well may help.

06-06-2017, 04:24 AM

#14

romanojg

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Location: Norfolk, VA

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Originally Posted by sewnclog

I have found a spray bottle of Lysol kitchen disinfectant works GREAT to kill unwanted ants that seem to get in during the hot dry spells here - looking for water I presume. Just spritz them and they're toast!

I just realized that this worked. The other day I was in my room and noticed a lot of ants on the table next to me. I had a can of Lysol on my night stand. I didn't think any more about it until now. I haven't seen ants for a few days. for the kitchen and most areas, I just either spray or wipe down with vinegar or vinegar and water and they're gone.