[Rhodes22-list] More On Poptop "Security"

[John Lock]

Don't know what is... There's been an old myth around that dryer sheets 
repel mosquitoes, although it's been proven false many times.  However, 
I can vouch for their effectiveness at preventing wasp nests.  So, I 
don't know if it actually repels the wasps (doubtful) or if it just 
makes the habitat unsuitable for nest building (more likely).

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Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On 2012-07-10 15:33, peter klappert wrote:
> John--Good suggestion. I'll try it. I don't like insecticides either--not the smell, not the enviroinmental price.
>
> Wonder what bugs them about dryer sheets?!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Lock" <jlock at relevantarts.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:21:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More On Poptop "Security"
>
> Before you go the insecticide route, try dryer sheets (aka fabric
> softener).  You can stick these up wherever and they do seem to
> discourage wasps from building.  I know they work for paper wasps and I
> depend on them to keep nests out of my boat.  Wherever I put the dryer
> sheets, I don't get mud daubers either.
>