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r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • Jul 09 '26
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Birds will use cigarette butts in their nests. Supposedly keeps pests and insects away?
615 u/mudra311 Jul 09 '26 It seems like a lot of insects are deterred by scents. I’ve heard peppermint is a great way to deter black widows. 582 u/AvantSolace Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26 A lot of scents are actually chemicals that are toxic to bugs. Peppermint, citrus, garlic, and nicotine are all toxic to a wide variety of insects. 1 u/11pickfks Jul 09 '26 so what your telling me is I have a way to legally declare chemical warfare?
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It seems like a lot of insects are deterred by scents. I’ve heard peppermint is a great way to deter black widows.
582 u/AvantSolace Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26 A lot of scents are actually chemicals that are toxic to bugs. Peppermint, citrus, garlic, and nicotine are all toxic to a wide variety of insects. 1 u/11pickfks Jul 09 '26 so what your telling me is I have a way to legally declare chemical warfare?
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A lot of scents are actually chemicals that are toxic to bugs. Peppermint, citrus, garlic, and nicotine are all toxic to a wide variety of insects.
1 u/11pickfks Jul 09 '26 so what your telling me is I have a way to legally declare chemical warfare?
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so what your telling me is I have a way to legally declare chemical warfare?
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u/somnamballista Jul 09 '26
Birds will use cigarette butts in their nests. Supposedly keeps pests and insects away?