Recently someone asked about keeping pets/animals from tearing open garbage bags. I don't have that problem now, but I learned this trick from my mother years ago. Before tying off your garbage bag, pour a dab of ammonia in the bag. When an animal tries to tear it open and gets a whiff of the ammonia, it will be long gone.
By Linda from Bloomington, IL from Bloomington, IL
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I know a black bear isn't a pet, but the ammonia in the garbage does not work to keep him/her out. The garbage is next to my carport so I wanted the bears to stop pushing the thing over and spreading the contents down to the creek. It was my husband's job to pick garbage up after the bears.
After realizing that the bear was still getting into my garbage, I had the sickest feeling in the pit of my stomach that I may have harmed the bear with the ammonia. I just about cried. No, I did cry.
The best idea I came up with is leaving the radio on during the night with a light shining at the garbage container. I have not had to pick up bear poop since. (Giggle) They may think that the radio is a bunch of campers. And that the light is the campfire.
Don't worry, ammonia is pungent but a small amount won't hurt any animal, let alone a huge bear.
They keep some animals out but it doesn't keep out most of them especially if there's eggshells in there
Linda will the ammonia work on trash bags put out at the curb by themselves? No can? There is also a street light out there.
Thanks Kiddo,
Bev
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