Q: A friend recommended making a peppermint oil spray for bugs. While I’m trying to stay away from the dangers associated with chemical pesticides, I’m questioning whether an essential oil will really ...

The best way to keep a rodent infestation at bay might surprise you. It certainly surprised me. Mice roaming your home is never a good thing. As adorable as their twitchy noses and big ears may be, ...

Peppermint oil is somewhat of a viable solution for repelling stink bugs, but it does not fully get the job done, experts say. In short, peppermint oil "emits an aroma that stink bugs hate," says Jim ...

I lived in New York City for 12 years, during which I learned that city life means you’re always going to have some kind of kitchen pests. At one point, I started seeing more mice than normal — what ...

Dear Heloise: I had about 25 pounds of potatoes that I had to turn into potato salad. I boiled as many potatoes as I could in my 8-1/2-quart aluminum pot, and the potatoes turned the inside of my pot ...