Keep Ants Out of Your Picnic Basket with this Cheap and Simple Hack

Playing Rach's Double Duty Tip: Peppermint Oil

Rach's Double Duty Tip: Peppermint Oil Aired August 03, 2015

If you have a picnic planned and want to keep the bugs away without using chemicals or spending an arm and a leg, Rachael has a simple, effective tip.

Rachael suggests rubbing Peppermint essential oil (not to be confused with peppermint extract) onto your wooden picnic basket with a cotton ball. Not only will the peppermint keep the bugs away, the oil is good for the wooden basket! Brilliant!

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