Another Dirt Doctor tip, Haint blue paint originally used to thwart off unwelcome spirits by mimicking a blue color similar to the sky to encourage spirits to pass through is also a great way to keep insects, wasps and birds from nesting in the eave of your home. Head over to dirtdoctor.com for more info. We love to hear from you, have you tried using the haint blue paint to keep critters away? 🖌️🪺🕷️🐝 #organicgardening #naturalpestcontrol #arboristsofinstagram | Howard Garrett, Dirt Doctor

“Haint Blue” paint under our porches in the south. | Cory LeDoux

Down in the south a lot of us paint the underneath of our carports a “haint” blue. It's supposed to warm off evil spirits, and confused that it's the sky. #southernliving #cajun #Louisiana | Cory LeDoux