Baking soda can be effective against certain pests, such as insects, but not rodents. Mice need to ingest an enormous amount of baking soda for it to be effective—and it's an inhumane way to go. It's ...

Natural ingredients like cinnamon and citrus oils can also help deter ants. As the weather warms up, our creepy-crawly friends tend to find their way indoors. In particular, you may notice ants in the ...