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Why Carpenter Bee Sprays Don’t Work Imagine this... It’s a perfect summer afternoon and all you want to do is sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. As you relax into your cushioned lawn furniture, you suddenly hear buzzing. buzzzzz. buzzzzzz. buzzzzzzz. You try to ignore it, but the bugger is persistent. Soon one swat turns into a full-fledged hunt to eliminate the annoying pest -- a carpenter bee. In a rush of frustration you hop in the car and go to your nearest hardware store. You pick up a bottle that guarantees death to all pests, including the dreaded...

Pesticide - it’s a big word that can have an even bigger impact. These days ‘pesticide’ seems to be a catch-all word for any chemical we spray to get rid of insects or weeds. To be a bit more exact there are two main types of pesticides: herbicides and insecticides. Herbicides are designed for plant/weed intruders, while insecticides are used against unwelcome insects. Pesticides are classified by their chemical basis. The most common classifications are organophosphate, carbamates, miticides, pyrethroid, and neonicotinoids (Rohrich, 2017). The use of these pesticides can be different from product to product. Some kill the insect or...

When Carpenter Bees build nests within the walls of your beautiful home, you'll do almost anything to get rid of them. For some, using pesticides is the last resort or simply not an option. This is why we created a chemical free solution. Here are some simple techniques, without the use of chemicals, to try: Our Best Bee Trap: Our patented design attracts carpenter bees and traps them in an easy-to-dispose bottle.  The traps should be placed by the eaves of the house, on porches, and in areas where wood is exposed.  Placing them on the sunny side of the house...