Pest Control
Keep bugs and critters out naturally
Peppermint Oil Keeps Spiders Away
Spray diluted peppermint oil around windows and doors — spiders hate the smell and stay out.
Stop Ants with a Vinegar Spray Barrier
Spray 50/50 vinegar-water along ant trails and entry points — breaks their scent trail immediately.
Steel Wool Blocks Mice from Entering
Stuff steel wool into gaps around pipes and vents — mice can't chew through it.
Diatomaceous Earth for Roach Control
Sprinkle food-grade DE along baseboards and under appliances — kills roaches without chemicals.
Citronella Candles for Mosquito-Free Evenings
Light citronella candles on your patio — the scent masks human CO2 and keeps mosquitoes away.
Bay Leaves Repel Pantry Moths and Weevils
Tape bay leaves inside pantry cabinets and in flour containers — moths and weevils stay away.
Borax and Sugar Bait Eliminates Ant Colonies
Mix borax with sugar water to create bait — ants carry the poison back to the colony, killing the queen.
Chalk Lines Stop Ants from Crossing
Draw a chalk line across ant entry points — they won't cross it.
Keep Fruit Flies Away with Apple Cider Vinegar Trap
A cup of ACV with a drop of dish soap catches fruit flies overnight.
Dryer Sheets Repel Mosquitoes Outdoors
Tuck dryer sheets in your pocket or rub on skin — the linalool compound repels mosquitoes.
Cinnamon Stops Ants in Their Tracks
Sprinkle ground cinnamon at entry points — ants can't cross the barrier.
Cucumber Peels Deter Cockroaches
Place fresh cucumber peels near roach entry points — a compound in them repels roaches.
Cedar Blocks Keep Moths Out of Closets
Hang cedar blocks in closets and drawers — the natural oil repels clothes moths and smells great.
Seal Entry Points with Copper Mesh
Stuff copper mesh into gaps around pipes — blocks mice and won't rust like steel wool.