MATERIALS:
Basil
Marigolds
Garlic plant
Lavender
Wood chips
Baking soda
Distilled white vinegar
Liquid dish soap
Measuring cup
Spray bottle
Water
Ammonia
Olive Oil
Non-Scratch Scotch-Brite™ Dishwand
Non-Scratch Scotch-Brite™ Sponge
PREPARATION:
Plant Mosquito Repellent
1. Place potted plants around the party area to fend off mosquitoes.
2. Basil and lavender are a natural mosquito repellent.
3. Marigolds are said to repel Mexican bean beetles, squash bugs, thrips, tomato hornworms, and whiteflies.
4. Garlic plants repel Japanese beetles, weevils, fruit-tree borers, and spider mites.
Wood Chips
1. Sprinkle wood chips over bare patches of grass.
How To Clean A Cooler
1. Mix ¼ cup baking soda, ¼ cup distilled white vinegar, and 1 cup liquid dish soap in a measuring cup.
2. Pour the resulting mixture in a Non-Scratch Scotch-Brite™ Dishwand.
3. Scrub down the dirty cooler with the wand. Let dry completely.
Outdoor Furniture Cleaning
1. Mix ¼ cup ammonia, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, and 1 quart warm water in a measuring cup.
2. Pour the resulting mixture in a spray bottle. Spray the cleaning solution on your outdoor furniture.
3. Scrub the furniture with a Non-Scratch Scotch-Brite™ Sponge. Hose down with water and let dry.
Olive Oil Furniture Hack
1. Pour olive oil onto a Non-Scratch Scotch-Brite™ Sponge and apply to your outdoor wooden furniture.