Bugs Be Gone—Naturally!
Ditch the Chemicals: 20 Simple Hacks for a Bug-Free Home
Tired of creepy crawlies invading your space? Say goodbye to store-bought sprays and hello to safe, natural solutions using everyday items from your kitchen and pantry. Whether it’s ants in the kitchen or mosquitoes at night, these DIY hacks will help you reclaim your home—no toxins needed!
Here’s how to kick pests out the natural way:
1. Ants
Remedy: Sugar + Borax
Mix equal parts and place it near entry points. Ants are attracted to the sugar but get wiped out by the borax. Just keep away from pets and kids!
2. Fruit Flies
Remedy: Vinegar + Water
Set out a bowl of apple cider vinegar and water with a drop of dish soap. It lures them in and traps them.
3. Bed Bugs
Remedy: Diatomaceous Earth + Water
Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around beds and crevices. It’s a natural powder that dehydrates and kills bed bugs over time.
4. Flies
Remedy: Cloves or Lavender Oil
Stick whole cloves in citrus peels or place a bowl of water with a few drops of lavender oil. Flies hate these scents!
5. Lizards
Remedy: Garlic Cloves or Pepper Spray
Place garlic cloves in corners or spray a mix of crushed pepper and water near lizard hideouts.
6. Cockroaches
Remedy: Vinegar + Peppermint Oil
Spray a mix of white vinegar and a few drops of peppermint essential oil in dark corners and under sinks. It smells great to us—terrible to roaches.
7. Mice
Remedy: Peppermint Castile Soap + Pepper + Water
Mix these ingredients and spray along baseboards and entry points. Mice hate the smell and sting of the pepper.
8. Mosquitoes
Remedy: Citronella + Lemongrass Oil
Diffuse or spray a blend of these two oils to repel mosquitoes naturally. Great for indoor and outdoor use!
Why choose natural?
Not only are these solutions effective, but they’re also eco-friendly, safe for pets and kids, and super affordable. Most of the ingredients are already sitting in your kitchen or bathroom cabinet.
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Your home, your rules—bug-free and chemical-free!
Try these out and tell us what works best for you. Have a trick of your own? Share it with the group!