Mama Ozella's House Tricks
$1950 Years, Never Once an Exterminator
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In fifty years Mama Ozella has never once called an exterminator. A bug comes for three things: water, supper and a way in. Take those away and you don't need a can of spray. This book holds the old ways her mama and Grandmama Lula kept house by, and it says plainly where the old ways stop.
A look inside
What's inside: 64 tricks in 11 parts
- The Kitchen Goes to Bed Dry: fruit flies without a trap, ants without ant traps, pantry moths and weevils
- Mice, Rats & Winter Visitors: mice without poison, the November seal-up walk, snap traps placed right
- The Porch & the Yard: wasps without spray, fire ants the kettle way, a porch without mosquitoes, patching a screen door
- One Bottle, Many Jobs: the vinegar jug, bay leaves in the pantry, peroxide, baking soda, salt, borax with care
- Never Throw It Away: pecan shells, coffee grounds, eggshells, citrus peels, jars, old towels into rags
- Never Waste a Dollar On It: plug-in pest repellers, mothballs, moisture absorbers, and Mama's money rules
- The Store List: what to buy before winter, before Thanksgiving and before the freeze, and what to walk past
- The Pantry That Outlasts the Power: the 12 things to always keep, the 48-hour freezer rule, water stored right
- Getting the House Through Winter: pipes that never freeze, one warm room, a warm bed with no heat, heaters and carbon monoxide
- Damp, Musty & Moths: moths in the closet, when musty means a leak, storing linens and quilts
- Pest Calendar & Honest Limits: the 12-month pest calendar and when to call a professional
Every method has
- The Old Alabama Trick: the one thing that makes it work
- You'll Need: a tick-box list with exact amounts
- Never Do This: a safety box for children, pets, never-mix and when to call a professional
- Honest words: when an old trick does not really work, she says so
- At the back: a 12-month pest calendar and printable cards
Format
PDF ebook, US Letter size, large print (body text 16 pt). Read it on a tablet or computer, or print the pages you need. You get the download link right after payment. No account needed.
These are old household ways from one Southern home, written down plainly. Read the safety box with every method, keep mixes away from children and pets, and call a professional where the book says so. Prices are 2026 store estimates.
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