A pest free home is ideal, no one likes bugs finding them lurking in their home. Whether you prefer to catch and release or kill on sight, getting rid of these little troublemakers can be a chore. This is why finding ways to keep these pests at bay is a better choice. The question that’s left is: how? Sure, you can use pesticides and chemicals, but why not try a more natural approach? We’re here to tell you about 10 different natural ways to keep a pest free home, from homemade treatments to traps and more.
Treatments & Traps
There are lots of eco-friendly and natural ways to pest free home. Let’s explore some treatments you can try:
- Essential oils: There’s a wide variety of essential oils that pests are repelled by. This includes things like citrus, mint, eucalyptus, and more! Max a mixture with your oil of choice and some water and pop it into a spray bottle to spritz the problem areas of your home, or anywhere that pests may try to enter. Different oils work best for different pests: peppermint for spiders, citrus for a wide variety, lavender for flies, etc.
- Coffee grounds: Coffee grounds in your yard around your home will help repel pests, as many of them dislike the smell. Just sprinkle your used coffee grounds outside after you finish brewing your morning joe!
- Plants: If you don’t want to use essential oils, maybe consider planting the real thing in/around your home. Plants are a great natural method to deter or catch pests. Catnip, basil, lavender, mint, and many others are great at repelling everything from ants to mosquitos and lots in between. You can also look into carnivorous plants inside the home to catch any bugs that make it inside.
- Diatomaceous earth: This powder is made from fossilized algae, and it’s technically food-safe for humans…but it’s pretty lethal for many kinds of pests, particularly those with exoskeletons. Spread a bit in your problem areas and it will kill off any of these pests that come into contact with it, usually dehydrating them within 48 hours.
- Vinegar: White vinegar and apple cider vinegar are helpful tools in your natural pest control kit. White vinegar can be used to clean anywhere that you find ants, as this kills the chemical trails that they leave to lead others to food. Apple cider vinegar can be used to mix with dish soap to create a trap for little flies.
- Spices: There are several spices that can help deter pests. Cinnamon sticks, cloves, dried basil, nutmeg, etc. are all ingredients you can find in pesticides (listed as eugenol), so why not go for the real deal? They have a particularly strong scent that most pests will avoid. Sprinkle them in powdered form scatter them whole where you see the issue and watch them little guys scurry away!
Cleanliness
Another great way to prevent pests from getting into your home is to have a home that doesn’t interest them. A clean home is far less interesting to little critters, as there’s nothing for them to eat. Keep your counters and floors clear of crumbs, keep dust and cobwebs swept away, and keep the clutter to a minimum. This will all prevent the little critters from finding food and a place to hide inside your home.
Pests don’t have to be your big problem this summer. Mosquitos can be thwarted, ants can be deterred, and spiders can be sent packing! You don’t have to suffer through bugs, and you don’t have to resort to harmful chemicals to avoid them. Keep your home eco-friendly and bug-free with these helpful tips!
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