Mint to repel mice Herbal and country lore abound with ways of ridding your house and home of unwelcome pests. Lavender clippings have long been burned on open fires to deter insects and to pleasantly scent rooms. In the Middle Ages sprays of mint were strewn on the household floor to keep both the rooms [...]
A strong-scented Moth Bag During the last several centuries, dried herbs were commonly hung in closets or laid in presses between sheets, clothes or furs to act as perfumes and moth repellents. Lavender is still popular today, especially in England. In France, Southernwood, which has an almost sickly sweet scent is the most popular and [...]
The strong scents of southernwood, lavender, and rosemary are popular herbs that effectively keep moths at bay protecting your precious woolens. These herbal insect repellents are infinitely preferable to mothballs and just as efficient. Besides the two other Herbal Moth Bags recipes found in the betweenclosefriends.com blog, this is another effective herbal moth repellant bag [...]
