[Rhodes22-list] More On Poptop "Security"

[David Bradley]

I'm told they work on spiders as well. 

Dave

On Jul 10, 2012, at 4:11 PM, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:

> Don't know what is... There's been an old myth around that dryer sheets 
> repel mosquitoes, although it's been proven false many times.  However, 
> I can vouch for their effectiveness at preventing wasp nests.  So, I 
> don't know if it actually repels the wasps (doubtful) or if it just 
> makes the habitat unsuitable for nest building (more likely).
> 
> -- 
> Cheers!
> John Lock
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> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
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> 
> 
> On 2012-07-10 15:33, peter klappert wrote:
>> John--Good suggestion. I'll try it. I don't like insecticides either--not the smell, not the enviroinmental price.
>> 
>> Wonder what bugs them about dryer sheets?!
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Lock" <jlock at relevantarts.com>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:21:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More On Poptop "Security"
>> 
>> Before you go the insecticide route, try dryer sheets (aka fabric
>> softener).  You can stick these up wherever and they do seem to
>> discourage wasps from building.  I know they work for paper wasps and I
>> depend on them to keep nests out of my boat.  Wherever I put the dryer
>> sheets, I don't get mud daubers either.
>> 
> 
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