Commercial exterminators here in Orange County advertize using non-toxic orange oil to exterminate termites. Does anyone have any experience with this method? Is it effective? We would like to avoid the poison commonly used when homes are tented and fumigated here.

I had recently purchased some blood orange oil and I'm not really sure what to do with it. Any suggestions? I was thinking of using it with some salmon and lemon pepper.

In the past month or so, I have discovered not huge mounds, but many smaller ones and armies of ants in long lines, throughout my side yard, mostly concentrated near my garden hose against and under my porch but now pervading almost the entire side of the yard. There are MANY lines of them, they are black (not red) and they bite my dogs' paws when they're out there. This side of the house is where I have fed them, because it is the only part that is shaded. Since I'd have to drench the entire area and my dogs often go here, would orange oil solution be safe and effective if I distribute it throughout? And would a formulation with molasses and dishsoap be safe for the grass there? I don't want to destroy the yard any more than the dogs would on their own! Thanks for any suggestions!

My little sister has Pledge orange oil in her hair and it doesn't seem to be coming out with shampoo.