Pests & insects

Traps and deterrents, alongside the tidying that does the real work.

4 prepared entries

A small trap works alongside removing breeding sites.

Evidence: Practical extension guidancePests & insects

A study found cucumber did little to keep ants away.

Evidence: Laboratory study found weak, short-lived effectsPests & insects

Pleasant-smelling, but extension guidance says cedar does nothing to repel moths.

Evidence: University extension says cedar does not repel clothes mothsPests & insects

Extension entomologists say bay leaves don’t prevent pantry pests.

Evidence: University extension: no evidencePests & insects