{"product_id":"9781921866166","title":"Chemical Free Pest Control: Hundreds of Practical and Inexpensive Ways to Control Pests without Chemicals","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy use toxic and potentially harmful chemicals to control pests when chemical-free methods are equally effective - and much cheaper!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book contains everything you need to know to make pests unwelcome in your home - from ants, cockroaches, silverfish, slugs and snails, cane toads, rats, rabbits and foxes through to common household dust mites, bacteria, mildew and mould. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Robin Stewart's \u003ci\u003eChemical Free Pest Control\u003c\/i\u003e introduces simple, effective and chemical-free alternatives - citronella oil, borax, soap, pyrethrum, vinegar, eucalyptus oil, bicarb soda, cloves and many more. Its household, pet care and garden procedures are extremely easy to follow, economical and environmentally-friendly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By treating pests yourself, rather than resorting to expensive professionals, you can decide what method or product is used and how much. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tips for a pesticide-free modern home include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoths cannot tolerate cloves, so scatter them in your wardrobe.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCockroaches are repelled by Epsom salts, or killed by sprinkling borax powder in crevices, corners and dark places.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHead lice are readily eliminated using hair conditioner or mineral oil rather than toxic chemicals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnts are deterred with eucalyptus oil and killed with bait made up of equal parts borax and jam.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePossums will stay away from your favourite plants if you sprinkle blood and bone around or spray with quassia.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Robin Stewart is the author of the best-selling titles \u003ci\u003eChemical Free Home; Chemical Free Pest Control; Australian Green Home\u0026amp;Garden; Tread Lightly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom Seeds to Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former sufferer of chemical sensitivity whose writing has grown out of her mission to eliminate harmful chemicals from her life.","brand":"Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167849922800,"sku":"9781921866166","price":15.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921866166_p0.jpg?v=1763632606","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921866166","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}