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The Sun
31-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
The simple way to keep mosquitoes out of your home and away from you using an item you'd throw in the bin
MOSQUITOES may not pose a huge health risk in the UK, but that doesn't make them any less annoying. The pesky critters are prone to biting, leaving us with itchy red marks that we'd all rather avoid this summer. 2 Unlike other pests, which are often attracted to the scent of food, these critters can seek out humans and animals by the carbon dioxide we emit. They also use other cues such as body odour, body heat and sweat to pick out their next victim. So while sitting out in the garden or keeping the windows open on a hot summer evening sounds great, the reality is often different. Usually, you spend half the time with a curled-up magazine swatting the pesky critters away. Thankfully, there's a much easier way to keep mosquitoes out of your home and away from you, and it won't require you to do a workout. Many pest control experts reveal that coffee grounds are the key to keeping them away. Experts at WW Gardening recommend drying the coffee grounds out and then placing them on a fire-resistant container like a metal tray. You can then light the grounds with a match like you would incense. Brett Bennett, director of operations, PURCOR Pest Solutions recommends: "Burn it like incense – so, you'll form a little hill of coffee grounds, make a divot in the top, and add a wick there to burn." You then want to place the tray near an open window or close to where you're sitting in the garden to keep them away Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Garden Pest-Free The smoke and scent of the coffee will prevent mosquitoes from wanting to get up close and personal. Another bonus from the tip is that you won't have to spend any money as used coffee grounds are perfect for the hack so long as you let them dry out. While the hack can be used to deter one or two mosquitoes, it may not work for larger groups. Homes & Gardens reports it may not be effective for larger swarms of mosquitoes. Keep pests out all summer IF you want to ensure that your home is pest free this summer, here's what you need to know. Hornets and wasps - hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay. Moths - acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent. Flying ants - herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents. Mosquitoes - plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass. In addition to using burnt coffee grounds, there are other ways to keep the critters out of your home. Mosquitoes also hate the scent of citrus fruits and cloves, so you can try using oils around windows and doors to keep them away. It has been revealed that several other pests do not like the smell of burnt coffee, including slugs, bees, wasps, and snails. ou can also use them to help get rid of ants by sprinkling the grounds around your garden. Coffee can also act as a natural fertilizer for plants, contributing to healthy plant growth.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Crowley's Copán Expands Shipping Capabilities for U.S., Central America and Caribbean
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Copán, the second vessel in Crowley's Avance Class fleet of LNG-powered containerships, has begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida (JAXPORT), further expanding the company's capacity and enhancing speed of ocean shipping for the Caribbean Basin. Named for one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization in Honduras, Copán was specifically designed to quickly and frequently deliver cargo while using lower emission liquefied natural gas (LNG) for fuel. These capabilities make the Avance Class vessels — pronounced in Spanish "ah-bahn-seh" with the English meaning of advance — uniquely suited to quickly transport perishable goods like food and pharmaceuticals, as well as retail products, apparel, breakbulk cargo between the U.S., Central America and the Dominican Republic. The 1,400-TEU (20-foot equivalent units) ships can serve diverse container sizes for dry cargo and feature capacity for 300 refrigerated containers in their weekly port calls. "Copán and its sister ships continue our investments to innovate our frequent and fast ocean carrier capabilities to meeting the critical needs of customer in the U.S., Central America and the Dominican Republic," said Brett Bennett, senior vice president and general manager, Crowley Logistics. "These vessels build on Crowley's decades-long commitment for diverse and robust supply chain solutions in the Caribbean Basin while advancing LNG as a solution in the maritime industry's ongoing energy transition." With its name, Copán and its sister ships embody Central America's rich cultural heritage while reflecting the beauty and significance of this extraordinary part of the world. Not far from the border with Guatemala, Copán is a former citadel with public squares that reveal its three main stages of development before the city was abandoned in the early 10th Century. Crowley initiated service of the first ship in its Avance Class, Quetzal, in April, and two more ships are expected to initiate service this year under charter with Eastern Pacific Shipping. About CrowleyCrowley is a private-held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime, energy and logistics solutions company. For more than 130 years, its portfolio of businesses has provided innovative ocean and land transportation services for the commercial and government sectors. As a global ship owner and operator, Crowley serves 36 nations and island territories and is one of the leading employers of U.S. mariners. Visit to learn more. Contact: Torey Vogel Senior Specialist, Corporate Communications (904) 726-4536 David DeCamp Director, Corporate Communications (904) 727-4263 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Crowley Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
