{"id":17908,"date":"2021-10-08T18:31:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T18:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=17908"},"modified":"2021-10-08T18:31:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T18:31:33","slug":"pests-be-gone-many-of-easy-natural-ways-to-make-your-home-critter-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/pests-be-gone-many-of-easy-natural-ways-to-make-your-home-critter-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Pests, Be Gone! Many of Easy Natural Ways to Make Your Home Critter-Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class='\"has-text-align-right\"'>By Jennifer Noonan\n\n\n\n</p><p>No need to use chemicals\u2014instead, use these herbal, fruity, or soap-laden solutions for problems with pests like ants, mice, and mosquitos.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Scare Off Spiders with Citrus\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Spiders are not fond of citrus. In a spray bottle, mix water and unsweetened lemon or lime juice. Wipe your countertops with the mixture or spray down doorways and windowsills. You can deter spiders in your garden by spreading around lemon, orange, or lime peels.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/get_rid_of_spiders_with_citrus.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17911\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/get_rid_of_spiders_with_citrus.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Keep Pests Away with these Nontoxic Ideas\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Chemical-formulated insect and rodent repellents aren\u2019t just bad for the critters, they\u2019re also harmful for you and your pets. However, avoiding toxic ingredients does not mean that flies, spiders, mice, and other pests get to take up residence in your house. Keep your house pest and chemical-free with these natural remedies.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/natural_pest_control.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17909\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/natural_pest_control.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Block Flies with Basil\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Flies hate the smell of basil. To discourage them, place pots of basil at doorways and windowsills and on the kitchen counter. Don&rsquo;t have enough sun for potted basil? Put dried basil in a small muslin pouch, rubbing it occasionally to keep the scent strong.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/block_flies_with_basil.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17910\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/block_flies_with_basil.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Avoid Ants with Vinegar\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Use a 50\/50 solution of vinegar and water to wipe down countertops and other surfaces\u2014anywhere you&rsquo;ve spotted ants. For best results, repeat this several times a day. Doing so destroys the scent trails that ants use to navigate.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"803\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/get_rid_of_ants_with_vinegar.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-13906\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/get_rid_of_ants_with_vinegar.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Eliminate Fruit Flies with Dish Soap\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Trap fruit flies with this simple approach: Fill a glass three-quarters full with vinegar or cider vinegar, then add six to eight drops of dishwashing liquid, and fill to the top with warm water. Gruesomely effective.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/dish_soap_fruit_fly_trap.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17912\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dish_soap_fruit_fly_trap.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Repel Fleas with Salt\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Alternately salting and vacuuming your floors will kill flea eggs. But since fleas have a three-day reproduction cycle, you have to be diligent: Salt every day for nine days and vacuum every third day. Don\u2019t forget to empty the vacuum every time, or the live ones will crawl right back out again!\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/Get_Rid_of_Fleas_with_salt.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17913\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Get_Rid_of_Fleas_with_salt.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Diminish Dust Mites with Cinnamon Oil\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Cinnamon bark oil has been shown to control dust mites. Mix several drops into a 50\/50 solution of water and denatured alcohol. Spray bedding, carpets, and any other places where dust tends to collect. Added benefit? Your house will smell like cookies!\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"800\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/Get_Rid_of_Dust_Mites_with_cinnamon_oil.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17914\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Get_Rid_of_Dust_Mites_with_cinnamon_oil.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Deter Deer with a Bar of Soap\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Who could call Bambi a pest? A gardener. Many have had luck deterring deer with a bar of soap, like Irish Spring. Hang it or spike it to a stake near things that deer like to eat. Alternatively, sprinkle shavings or small chunks on the ground.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/soap_deer_repellent.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17915\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soap_deer_repellent.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Battle Roaches with Borax\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Use the classic laundry powder 20 Mule Team Borax to expel roaches from your house. In small containers, mix equal parts borax and sugar, and then leave them around windows, cracks, baseboards, and anywhere else you&rsquo;ve spotted the bugs. The sugar attracts the roaches while the borax dehydrates and poisons them.\u00a0\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/borax_roach_killer.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17916\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/borax_roach_killer.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Keep It Clean\n\n\n\n</h2><p>This isn\u2019t really a trick, but keeping a clean house is one of the best natural ways to keep pests\u00a0out of your home. Get rid of dark hide holes that can attract spiders and be sure to regularly wipe down surfaces where food has been to keep ants away. Using a\u00a0natural cleaning product\u00a0can pull double duty: it\u2019ll keep your house clean and repel insects at the same time.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/abrasive_cleaners_stainless_steel.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-17777\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/abrasive_cleaners_stainless_steel.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Get Rid of Breeding Areas\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The foundation of your house is right by the ground and makes a perfect area for bugs to be fruitful and multiply. Not only is the foundation a good breeding area, it also serves as an entrance point for tiny critters. Keep piles of mulch, leaves or grass clippings away from the home.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Firewood stacks also make a great hiding place for pests, so keeping your wood stored properly away from entrances to your home will go a long way towards reducing the pest population. Keep grass trimmed near entrances to reduce the number of areas pests can hide in.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Bugs are a part of nature, but that doesn\u2019t mean they have to be part of your home. With a few natural pest control tricks, you can keep your home pest-free in a way that\u2019s safe for your family and easy on your pocketbook.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>By Jennifer Noonan No need to use chemicals\u2014instead, use these herbal, fruity, or soap-laden solutions for problems with pests like ants, mice, and mosquitos. Scare Off Spiders with Citrus Spiders are not fond of citrus. In a spray bottle, mix water and unsweetened lemon or lime juice. 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