Natural Ways to Keep Pests Out!
With a few natural pest control tricks, you’ll save yourself the hassle of a professional pest control service, and save your home from substantial damage that could also cost you thousands of dollars to repair!
Spring and summer brings warmer weather, blooming gardens, and less than favorable visitors – pests. If you find your home being invaded by a variety of creepy crawlies, chances are strong you’re already thinking about how to get rid of them!
The good news is that pest control doesn’t have to mean harmful chemicals! Read on for natural ways to keep pests out of your home!
There are plenty of options for reclaiming your home with safe and natural pesticides. Often, pests find ways to inhabit your home without you realizing there is a problem until it is too late. Professional services that eliminate the pest problem will likely use harsh chemicals, so to better protect and preserve your home, while keeping your family and pets safe, try these natural remedies!
Citrus Peels
Citrus peels have a light and refreshing scent which makes them a great option for natural pest control, because they don’t leave unwanted odors behind like chemicals might. Citrus peels will keep away pests like spiders, ants and mosquitoes. All you have to do is rub the peels on any problem areas you have. Doorways, windowsills and bookshelves are examples of areas that can benefit from a quick citrus rub down!
An added bonus? Citrus peels actual make wonderful furniture polish for wood surfaces!
White Vinegar
After a barbeque filled with fun, food and laughter, remnants of food left behind from your gathering will likely attract all sorts of insects like ants. And they’ll keep coming, even after you’ve cleaned up! White vinegar is the perfect solution! When ants come through your home, they leave a trail of pheromones that alerts other ants.
The vinegar will destroy that chemical trail left behind! Clean the area where you’re finding the ants by spraying the area with vinegar. There is no additional work necessary! While the aroma of vinegar isn’t nearly as refreshing as citrus peels, the vinegar works best if left alone!
Herbs
Planting herbs such as mint, lemongrass, basil and lavender plants near the entrances to or inside your home will stop pests from ever getting inside! The scents repel them, causing them to find another place to invade!
These are easy to grow and maintain – plus, any home chef would love to have fresh herbs on hand!
Cinnamon
Cinnamon can also be used outside of your home around entrances to keep bugs from entering. Pests (especially ants) won’t cross the cinnamon line. You can use cinnamon inside, too, on counters and other surfaces to cover up scent trails left by ants. Just sprinkle in any problem areas, and you’ll naturally thwart those pesky ants!
Essential Oils
Eucalyptus and peppermint oil are absolute must-haves if you are plagued by flies and spiders! Applying oil to a small cloth, place the saturated cloth where flies and spiders frequent, and you’ll find not only a fresh scent, but your home will be protected and also safe for your family to enjoy!
Get Rid of Breeding Areas
The foundation of your home is the prefect area for bugs to multiply and serves as an entrance point for tiny critters. Mulch, leaves, grass clippings, and firewood stacks are great hiding places for pests.
Keeping it Clean
This isn’t a trick as much as it is the ultimate natural way to keep pests out of your home. By regularly wiping down surfaces where food has been, you’ll be keeping pests at bay. Patch up any holes from picture frames, or other dark holes where pests can create a secret lair. Natural cleaning products can pull double duty; keeping your house clean and repelling insects simultaneously!
Bugs are a part of nature, an ecosystem. While we often assume killing pests will prevent them from coming back, repelling them is a safer, easier, and less expensive way to keep your home pest-free. With a few natural pest control tricks, you’ll save yourself the hassle of a professional pest control service, and save your home from substantial damage that could also cost you thousands of dollars to repair!
This information is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice and/or an authoritative guide.