Smoke odor may remain in clothing, upholstered furniture, carpets, and draperies unless they are properly deodorized before cleaning. Consult professional fire restorers or dry cleaners about using a counteractant, a chemical or additive that breaks up smoke molecules to eliminate odors.
Try these home remedies for killing roaches. Mix Sugar and Baking Soda. This method is cheap, simple, and cost effective. Stir together Â½ cup of sugar and Â½ cup baking soda. Place dabs of the mixture in strategic spots like behind or beneath appliances, in closets, or near wastebaskets. Roaches are attracted to the sugar, and ingest the mixture. The baking soda gives them gas and ultimately kills them.
Step 1. Mix one part peppermint essential oil to 10 parts water in a spray bottle to rid your plants of ants. Spritz the mixture on foliage wherever you see the offending ants. Step 2. Dab cotton balls with a few drops of peppermint oil and place the balls in the corners of rooms to control ants.