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We all want to keep our houses pest-free, but the chemical pesticides in stores are way too toxic and
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Chop one onion and add one tsp of baking soda, and put this mixture in the corners of your house.
Reapply it daily and very soon you will find your house roach-free.
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2. Ticks

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pets from these little nasties, because they may be very harmful, and sometimes even deadly. If you are
not very keen on applying chemical pesticides to your skin or on your dogs’ fur, try these natural and
safe mixtures (https://commonsensehome.com/natural-tick-repellents/).
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Aphids, spider mites, and other garden pests can do big damage to your garden and all your effort will
be ruined in the blink of an eye. Certainly, there are many pesticides available but the use of them can
make fruits and vegetables inedible.

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Even if you don’t get poisonous spiders in your area, you most likely would still appreciate knowing
that they can’t come in the house. They can get absolutely anywhere and even the smallest ones are
really scary.

This natural repellent (https://commonsensehome.com/natural-spider-repellents/) won’t kill the

spiders but it will keep them away because they don’t like strong smells. Add 5-10 drops of peppermint
oil into a mix of 200 ml of water and 1/4 tsp of liquid detergent, shake well and spray the affected areas
once a week until all spiders run away. The peppermint oil can be substituted with eucalyptus,
citronella, lavender or tea tree oil.

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5. Ants

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Ants can be very annoying and suddenly appear from nowhere, oftentimes sneaking into places in your
kitchen or pantry. If ants are making their way into your kitchen, there is a way to make it less
attractive for them.

Apparently, ants absolutely hate the smell of cinnamon (https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Ants-

with-Cinnamon). Put cinnamon powder in the areas where you think the ants enter from. For more

effective results, you can add some essential oil to the cinnamon powder. As a side effect, you’ll get
a very nice earthy smell in your house.

6. Dust mites

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are so tiny that we cannot even see them with the naked eye, but unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that
they’re not around. They live in household dust, prefer warmer places and their favorite food is skin
flakes. So guess where they like to be? That’s right, on your bed!

Although dust mites don’t bite, many specialists believe that they can cause allergic reactions and skin
irritations. Even if you are not allergic to them, you most likely would prefer not to share your house
with these little bugs.

Mix (https://www.emuridge.com.au/eucalyptus-oil-and-dustmites/) 6 tsp of eucalyptus oil with 1.5 tsp

of liquid laundry detergent in 1 bucket of water and soak the washable items — then wash it as normal.
For anything unwashable, just spray and wipe it with a clean cloth. If you don’t like the smell
of eucalyptus oil, you can substitute it with tea tree oil, which is just as effective.

7. Weevils

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If you leave flour, cereal or rice unsealed in the pantry, you might end up with these unwanted bugs
in your food. Weevils (https://homeremediesfor.com/weevils/) prefer grains and seeds but can also
appear in flour or even pancake mix. You certainly don’t want chemical pesticides anywhere near your
food but this trick can be a good solution.

Apparently, weevils really don’t like the smell of bay leaves or cloves
(https://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-weevils/). Drop a clove or a bay leaf on the top of your food

and around the containers to keep these things away from your pantry.

Which one of these tricks did you find most useful? Or maybe you have your own bug-repelling secret?
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