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Dry clothes to kill ticks

A study released in the journal Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, states that drying your clothes in your clothes dryer on a hot setting will kill ticks in six minutes.  Do not wash the clothes first and place them in the dryer on high immediately after coming in from a possible tick infested area.  The CDC currently recommends…

Freshen your home with peppermint

Using a homemade, natural peppermint room spray can bring a fresh, lively holiday scent to your home.  I spritz some in my entry halI to greet my guests.  I use the spray around all my sofas and cushioned chairs.  Hold the spray about two feet away from your stuffed furniture and spritz gently.  Do not…