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Does aluminum foil deter squirrels?

Rodents hate the feeling of foil between their teeth, too, so placing strips of foil in your garden mulch will help deter squirrels and some bugs. If squirrels are eating the bark of your tree, you can also wrap the trunk in foil.

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DIY Squirrel Repellent

If squirrels are getting into your garden, keep them away with a homemade pepper spray. Take a cup of your favorite hot sauce, add a spoonful of cayenne pepper and a capful of Murphy’s Oil Soap, and mix together. Spray the mixture in whatever areas you want the squirrels to steer clear of, like the borders of your garden. Squirrels don’t like the texture or the smell, and will stay away.

Keep Squirrels Away From Birdfeeders

Wondering how to keep a squirrel off a birdfeeder? If it’s held up by a pole or metal arm, grease it up with petroleum jelly. Squirrels can’t hold on with the slippery substance and won’t be able to reach the birdseed. Related: opens in a new windowHow to Keep Birds Away From Your Patio, Pool, and Garden

Protect Your Grill

Make sure squirrels and other rodents don’t chew through the rubber pipeline that connects your propane tank with your grill—reinforce the entire thing with duct tape by applying duct tape in rings around it. This is a good idea for anything else in your yard made out of rubber, as this is a favorite chew toy of rodents!

Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden

Squirrels can be one of the trickiest garden pests to deal with. They chomp on flower bulbs and other leaves, dig up your favorite plants, and otherwise love to wreck your garden. Protect it by grating some Irish Spring soap around your plants. Squirrels can’t stand the smell of it and will stay away. See also: opens in a new windowHow to Keep Snakes Out of Your Yard

Plant Mint to Repel Squirrels

Squirrels hate the aroma of mint, so plant mint (which grows easily) around gardens and trees that squirrels like to frequent. It smells great (at least, to you) and you can even pick it and use it in drinks like iced tea and mojitos.

Another Great Squirrel Repellent

If you’ve ever bitten into a shred of foil that had gotten stuck to a piece of candy, you know how unpleasant the sensation is. Rodents hate the feeling of foil between their teeth, too, so placing strips of foil in your garden mulch will help deter squirrels and some bugs. If squirrels are eating the bark of your tree, you can also wrap the trunk in foil. For more ways to get rid of pests from all around the internet, check out our opens in a new windowBug and Pest Natural Remedies board on Pinterest. And don’t forget to sign up for our opens in a new windownewsletter and follow us on Facebook for our opens in a new windowTip of the Day!

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Can I cover my vent with duct tape?

Despite its name, duct tape is not meant for air ducts. Using duct tape on your air ducts won't work, but luckily there are tapes designed for ductwork.

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It seems like an easy connection: duct tape has the word “duct” in it, but it is NOT designed for air ducts. It is incredibly important to utilize the correct tape that is approved for ductwork. At Planet Duct, we always use the proper materials and tools when working in your home or commercial building.

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Good morning, it’s Brandon from Planet Duct air duct cleaning in Colorado Springs. In this post, I want to discuss the importance of using the appropriate tape for ductwork. Despite its name, duct tape is not meant for air ducts. Using duct tape on your air ducts won’t work, but luckily there are tapes designed for ductwork.

Why Duct Tape Won’t Work On Air Ducts

Duct tape won’t stand up to temperature changes in ductwork

Glue on hot ducting will disintegrate over time

Sweating or condensation on your ducts from cooling will cause the tape to fall off

What Tape Should I Use On Air Ducts?

When you are sealing up or connecting air ducts, it is vital to use proper materials designed for the job at hand. Foil tape or a premium FoilMastic sealant tape is the way to go. The FoilMastic tape has the same properties as a bucket of water-based duct sealant and will last decades.

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A simple way to determine if an air duct cleaning company is legitimate is by evaluating the tools they use. At Planet Duct, we only use premium, high-quality materials and equipment to clean the air ducts in your home or commercial building. Our NADCA certified professionals always use products such as SMACNA certified FoilMastic tape. Get a free estimate for air duct cleaning so that we may help improve the quality of your indoor air.

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