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Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Cheap 6p item from Home Bargains repel pests from your garden this summer – and it creates a ‘relaxing' atmosphere
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SUMMER is almost here and if you're planning on spending it relaxing in your garden, this budget buy may be worth picking up. Home Bargains shoppers can pick up a handy item that repels pests from their outdoor space. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Home Bargains shoppers can pick up a budget-friendly buy for keeping insects out of their garden (stock image) Credit: Alamy Nothing ruins a laid-back summer's day in your garden like having to keep swatting away insects. Whether you're soaking up the sun or hosting a barbecue get together, this product can help to deter bugs from your backyard. You can pick up a 24-pack of Citronella Tealights for just £1.49 from Home Bargains. Breaking down to just 6p per candle, these tealights may prove to be well worth the investment. Read More On Pest Control PEST HACK The 68p kitchen item that keeps an annoying pest out of your home this summer According to manufacturers, these candles are "infused with natural citronella oil" to "keep pesky bugs at bay". As well as deterring insects from your garden, this budget buy can also help to ensure a relaxing environment. You can light up your outdoor gatherings while adding a sweet citrus scent to the air. Designed to burn for approximately four hours, a little goes a long way with this buy. "The soft flickering flame adds a touch of ambience to any setting, making these tealights ideal for patio parties or romantic evenings under the stars," the product description read. Simply place these tealights in candle holders or lanterns around your outdoor space to create a "bug-free zone and enhance the atmosphere". Top 3 Hacks to Get Rid of Moths The company encouraged homeowners to "say goodbye to pesky bugs and hello to relaxation" with these buys. According to pest control experts at Eco Shield, citronella proves useful at repelling insects due to its "distinctive odour, which may make it difficult for some pests to locate a host". It masks the attractant odours that draw insects towards us, making it difficult for them to locate their targets. Citronella also interferes with the sensory receptors of insects, particularly mosquitoes, disrupt their ability to detect carbon dioxide, heat, and other chemical signals that draw them to hosts. This creates confusion, hindering their ability to find and bite humans or animals. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds. Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders. Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth. Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. The specific compounds present in citronella oil can cause irritation to insects upon contact. When insects come into contact with citronella, it may disrupt their feeding or landing behaviour, discouraging them from staying in the vicinity. Shoppers can also pick up a £2.99 citronella torch candle from Home Bargains. You can also use soap and tights to repel flies from your home this summer. A budget-friendly hack can help to banish slugs and snails from your garden. You can also use a £1.40 household item to deter ants from entering your home. A 49p hack helps to keep wasps from your garden, but you'll want to act soon.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Cheap 6p item from Home Bargains repel pests from your garden this summer – and it creates a ‘relaxing' atmosphere
SUMMER is almost here and if you're planning on spending it relaxing in your garden, this budget buy may be worth picking up. Home Bargains shoppers can pick up a handy item that repels pests from their outdoor space. 2 Nothing ruins a laid-back summer's day in your garden like having to keep swatting away insects. Whether you're soaking up the sun or hosting a barbecue get together, this product can help to deter bugs from your backyard. You can pick up a 24-pack of Citronella Tealights for just £1.49 from Home Bargains. Breaking down to just 6p per candle, these tealights may prove to be well worth the investment. According to manufacturers, these candles are "infused with natural citronella oil" to "keep pesky bugs at bay". As well as deterring insects from your garden, this budget buy can also help to ensure a relaxing environment. You can light up your outdoor gatherings while adding a sweet citrus scent to the air. Designed to burn for approximately four hours, a little goes a long way with this buy. "The soft flickering flame adds a touch of ambience to any setting, making these tealights ideal for patio parties or romantic evenings under the stars," the product description read. Simply place these tealights in candle holders or lanterns around your outdoor space to create a "bug-free zone and enhance the atmosphere". Top 3 Hacks to Get Rid of Moths The company encouraged homeowners to "say goodbye to pesky bugs and hello to relaxation" with these buys. According to pest control experts at Eco Shield, citronella proves useful at repelling insects due to its "distinctive odour, which may make it difficult for some pests to locate a host". It masks the attractant odours that draw insects towards us, making it difficult for them to locate their targets. Citronella also interferes with the sensory receptors of insects, particularly mosquitoes, disrupt their ability to detect carbon dioxide, heat, and other chemical signals that draw them to hosts. This creates confusion, hindering their ability to find and bite humans or animals. Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds. Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders. Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth. Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. The specific compounds present in citronella oil can cause irritation to insects upon contact. When insects come into contact with citronella, it may disrupt their feeding or landing behaviour, discouraging them from staying in the vicinity. Shoppers can also pick up a £2.99 citronella torch candle from Home Bargains. You can also use soap and tights to repel flies from your home this summer. A budget-friendly hack can help to banish slugs and snails from your garden. You can also use a £1.40 household item to deter ants from entering your home. A 49p hack helps to keep wasps from your garden, but you'll want to act soon.
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Home Bargains' 'perfect' £8 outdoor candle 'keeps bugs at bay'
Home Bargains shoppers 'need' the outdoor candle that's 'perfect' for cosy evenings Home Bargains has delighted shoppers with a "lovely" £8 candle that's "perfect" for "cosy evenings outside." The retailer says the Outdoor Edit Citronella Ceramic Candle Jar"adds style but also keeps pesky bugs at bay with its natural citronella scent." Highlighting the popular product on TikTok, a shopper named Lauren Wiffen (@ athomewlauren_) wrote: "I FINALLY found the viral 3 wick @Home Bargains candle!!! And I'm obsessed. Loving the citronella vibe - perfect garden accessories for hosting this summer, and such a bargain." In her video, she showcased the £7.99 candle in her garden, styling it on her table by placing it in a small tray. Viewers loved the finished look. A fan commented: "Love the set up, candle is perfect!" Another enthusiastic response read: "Ooo love." Home Bargains also shared the video on its Facebook page, and the "lovely" candle proved just as popular. A keen shopper tagged a friend, writing: "We need to make a trip." A similar response read: "This what I wanted today n forgot." Unfortunately, the candle isn't currently available on Home Bargains' website. However, shoppers can browse the four different colour options. The product description states: "Light up your outdoor space with The Outdoor Edit Citronella Ceramic Candle Jar! This chic, speckled ceramic jar not only adds style but also keeps pesky bugs at bay with its natural citronella scent—perfect for those cosy evenings outside." Shoppers can locate their nearest Home Bargains store here. Alternatively, there are other citronella candles available to shop online from the retailer. For instance, there's The Outdoor Edit Earthed Etched Citronella Candle for £4.99 and The Outdoor Edit Earthed Long Wooden Citronella Candle for £9.99. Similar products include the Citronella Tealights 24 Pack for £1.49 or The Outdoor Living Citronella Reed Diffuser 100ml for £2.49. Just like the candles, the diffuser is suitable for outdoor use. The product description states: "Transform your space with The Outdoor Living Citronella Reed Diffuser! This 100ml beauty not only fills the air with a refreshing citrusy scent but also helps keep pesky insects at bay, making it perfect for any indoor or outdoor setting." All the products are eligible for free saver delivery to customers who spend £100 on eligible items. Otherwise, a delivery fee will apply. Shoppers may prefer to browse the options available from different retailers. For example, Dunelm offers a selection of Citronella products at a similar price point. Options include the £10 Embossed Oval Citronella Multi Wick Outdoor Candle, the £6 Flower Citronella Multi Wick Outdoor Candle, and the £8 Shell Citronella Multi Wick Outdoor Candle. The product description for the Embossed Oval Citronella Multi Wick Outdoor Candle states: "This oval ceramic outdoor candle is a luxurious and sophisticated decorative piece, featuring an embossed leaf design. "The candle has multiple wicks to ensure a smooth, even burn, and is scented with citronella to help repel mosquitoes during the long summer evenings. The perfect companion to cast a warm, inviting glow in your outdoor space."
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Cheap £3 buy that makes your garden SMELL like a Mediterranean island perfect for warm summer evenings
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. The candles have an extra helpful feature SUMMER LOVIN' Cheap £3 buy that makes your garden SMELL like a Mediterranean island perfect for warm summer evenings SHOPPERS are transporting themselves to sun-soaked holiday destinations with a cheap-as-chips garden accessory. Dunelm is flogging tealights with a powerful scent, ideal for summer evenings outside. 2 The pack of 24 Citronella candles is just £3 Credit: Dunelm For just £3, the retailer is selling the Citronella Tealights in packs of 24. One lit, the candles release citronella and eucalyptus, which helps to create a calm atmosphere and keep away those pesky nighttime bugs. The candles are also extra hardy for when the temperatures soar, meaning they won't melt too easily on those balmy summer evenings. Each tealight has a burn time of 3 hours and the outer shell is aluminium. Shoppers shared their thoughts on the product, with one writing: "Does the trick, bugs stay away whilst they are lit." "Glad to find these. Plenty of them to use up on summer nights," said a second. A third echoed: "Great value tea lights. Lovely aroma. Useful for dining in the garden." Dunelm is offering free click and collect on the item as well as home delivery for a fee. Aldi is also helping Brits to transform their gardens this summer with amazing bargains. The Solar Honeycomb Lantern is one of those deals that costs just £4.99. Dunelm shoppers are scrambling to their local store and their 'massive sale' kicks off with posh glasses for 89p and £8 gadgets to keep the Spring chill out It has returned to stores as part of this week's garden Specialbuys, and bargain hunters are already going wild for it. With its butterfly silhouette and iridescent finish, this clever little lantern gives off a gorgeous honeycomb lighting effect as soon as the sun sets. The device, which runs on solar, switches on automatically when it gets dark. Available in three eye-catching colours, grey, pink, and rainbow, the lanterns are designed to jazz up any outdoor space and add a little extra sparkle to your summer evenings. The lanterns, which first hit shelves last summer, quickly became a cult favourite. So it's no surprise they're causing a frenzy now they're back. Social media has been flooded with shoppers sharing their excitement. One Facebook user said: "Would love to see them again — I got them last June and they were gorgeous.' 2 Brits are getting their gardens ready for summer Credit: Getty
BBC News
24-03-2025
- BBC News
Four jailed after £1m worth of cannabis found hidden in candles
Four men who hid cannabis with a street value of £1m in pots disguised as candles have been 182kg of cannabis resin was seized by Border Force officers at Tilbury Docks in Essex, on 17 April 2023, Merseyside Police pots - disguised as Citronella candles - had been imported from Malaga, Spain, and were destined for business premises in Bootle, Insp Paul McVeigh said the case showed how cannabis was a "drug with concrete links to serious, organised crime". The four men, from Merseyside and West Yorkshire, were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Hannah, 56, of Liverpool Road, Lydiate on Merseyside, was sentenced to four years and three months after he pleaded Garbutt, 64, of Middleton Park Road, Leeds, was jailed for six years, while Raja Hamid Ali, 39, of Thornbury Ave, Bradford, was sentenced to five years and six Ali, 28, of Kenley Mount, Bradford, was also sentenced to four Insp McVeigh said: "The quantities of drugs being imported were significant and the group stood to make a great deal of money from selling it on the streets of Merseyside via other criminals."This is yet another example where cannabis is proven to be a drug with concrete links to serious organised crime, and in fact is not a harmless drug at all." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
