Taking the Natural Approach to Household Pest Control
When it comes to household pests we are all looking for a way to get rid of
them. Sometimes, though, using all the commercial products with dangerous chemicals may not seem like the
best step. There is a safer approach you can try. Natural pest control uses safe products that can
usually be found right in your kitchen. The following is a list of common pest products that can be made from
items that are commonly found in the kitchen. They are safe to use around pets, children and food, plus they
pose no risks to health like commercial pest products.
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Cucumbers. Spread peels around the area where ants enter your home. They do not
like them and will not enter.
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Garlic. Ground up garlic can be sprinkled around entrance ways to keep bugs out.
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Cayenne Pepper. Can be mixed with water and used as a barrier around entrance
ways or put in a spray bottle and sprayed around areas where pests are found.
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Cinnamon. Can be mixed with water and used as a barrier around entrance ways or
put in a spray bottle and sprayed around areas where pests are found.
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Chalk. Can be used as a barrier near entrance ways to keep ants out.
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Mint. Repels flies and ants. Mint can be planted and grown in problem areas or
extract can be put in water and sprayed around problem areas.
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Basil. Can be used like mint to repel flies.
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Lemon. Another ant repellent, straight lemon juice can be sprayed wherever ants
are seen.
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Baking soda and Powered Sugar. Mixed equally together can get rid of
roaches. Just put it where you have seen them.
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Cloves. Cloves keep away moths. They work just like moth balls.
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Rosemary. Ground rosemary is a great flea repellent. You can dust your dog
and your home with it.
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Wine. Wine mixed with a capful of dish detergent and sat in a bowl will get rid
of fruit flies.
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