As we welcome in the delightful spring weather, we are forced to deal with the resurgence of insect activity. Pest control services can be expensive and sometimes there simply isn’t time to wait for a professional to come out. If you’re looking for ideas on how to get rid of your creepy, crawly intruders, give these DIY pest control solutions a try.
For your Garden
Do uninvited guests frequently find their way into your garden? If so, you can give this non-toxic solution a try. Mix 5 Tablespoons of dish soap with 4 cups of water. Spray this on your plants! According to an article posted on angieslist.com, “The soap will dehydrate aphids and spider mites.” The soap will help the mixture stick to your plants so they can stay protected. You can’t get much simpler than this. Another natural remedy for keeping insects from munching on your plants is garlic. If you stick a clove of garlic into the soil of your plants, bugs will steer clear. Click here to read more about natural pest control solutions for your garden.
Ant Remedy
If you are tired of dealing with ants, there is a simple 3 ingredient solution you can easily make at home. Take ½ a cup of sugar, a cup of extra warm water and 2 Tablespoons of borax. Mix these up and leave them directly in the path of the ants. The ants will carry this mixture back to their queen and you will soon be free of them! Check out the following article for tips on how to execute this solution properly. Remember to keep this concoction away from pets and children! In addition, if you’re looking for a completely natural remedy, sprinkle coffee grounds where the ants commonly gather. Coffee grounds are fatal to ants!
Spiders
If you have a spider problem in your home, there is a simple solution! It turns out, spiders are attracted to a very specific temperature and atmosphere. According to an article from familyhandyman.com, “You can virtually eliminate spiders in your basement by using a dehumidifier to maintain a 40 percent humidity level and vigilantly sweeping down cobwebs whenever they appear. Keep the basement windowsills brushed clean too.” If you would like to read more from this article, you can find it here.
Mosquitos
There are a variety of natural products you can use in order to keep mosquitos at bay. More specifically the use of oils such as lemon, lavender, citronella, thyme, eucalyptus and cinnamon have been proven to help deter these troublesome pests. Lavender oil for example, can be applied directly onto a rag and wiped on the skin as an insect repellent. Healthline.com has an excellent article with multiple DIY mosquito repellents that are simple to recreate.
Enjoy the outdoors without the nuisance of bugs. Use these simple, budget friendly recipes to ensure your home remains insect free this spring.
Thanx for all great info.. I need to find a “Great FLEA” remedy!! Ground floor apt, my CAT “Obi Wuan Kanobi” does not go outside .- I don’t open windows. Wears Sereste 8month flea collar, brush him etc etc vacuum, Do you???? Will welcome any solutions
Ugh, fleas are no fun. Try these home remedies for your cat…
-Give the cat an apple cider vinegar bath of a proportion of 2:1. Work this into the coat and then comb this gently.
-Place cedar chips into the bedding of the cat, as this naturally keeps fleas away.
-Create a lemon juice spray by boiling water and slicing lemons into this. Let this sit overnight and then spray onto the coat of your cat or in the problems areas that you are seeing.
-When bathing your cat, try to use Dawn dishwashing liquid. This has been known to make fleas jump off the skin. However, be sure to rinse this well as this can cause irritation to the skin.
fleas and no pet!
how to get rid of the problem
however, there are a lot of cats running aroud outside here
am i doomed????
This may not help you now, but try not to walk thru the grass. Fleas live in the grass just waiting for a warm blooded mammal, be it human or animal, to walk by, then they have their host, or more accurate, their moving restaurant.