In such cases the weeps consist of small-diameter plastic, clay or metal pipes extending through the wall to a layer of porous backfill. Typically, weeps are arranged to direct water which may have entered an assembly from outside back to the outside.
A few of several safe household chemicals to use are vinegar, dishwashing soap and rubbing alcohol, according to an Oregon State University Extension Service publication called Using Home Remedies to Control Garden Pests, (EC 1586). The publication, complete with photos, is available free of charge online.
1 Keep scented geraniums, or pelargonium citrosum vanieenii, on window sills. 2  These flowers can help keep mosquitoes away from the house. 3  Plant garlic and rosemary in your garden. 4  They can be used for cooking, while the outdoor plant will help to deter insects. Keep scented geraniums, or pelargonium citrosum vanieenii, on window sills. 2  These flowers can help keep mosquitoes away from the house. 3  Plant garlic and rosemary in your garden. 4  They can be used for cooking, while the outdoor plant will help to deter insects.