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Natural Pest Control Remedies

More and more people are coming to the conclusion that natural pest control is the way to go. For too long we have been relying on harmful chemicals to get rid of the critters in our home and garden. 

One of the most important reasons to use natural pest control remedies is the health and well-being of your children and pets.  They are the ones that are most likely affected as the residue of these harsh pesticides alone could be enough to make a child or pet very ill. 

Here are some tips to say farewell to the bugs in your home and garden with natural pest control remedies. 

Flies 

The little house flies, often congregating in patios and other outside areas, are not considered significant carrier of diseases. The common house fly is another story. As they feed and breed on animal waste and decaying organic material they play an important role in the transmission of diseases to people and animals. 

• Sprinkle some oil of lavender on a clean cloth and rub over window and door frames and other places where flies come in and settle. 
• Use herbs to repel flies. Mint is one of the best repellents as it is also good for ants, caterpillars, fleas, beetles and moths. Basil and tansy can be planted in clumps near doorways – pinch or trod on the leave to release the aroma. Grow a pot of fennel in the kitchen or nearby and flies will stay away.
• Pyrethrum, the base for most insect repellents, is an easy-care fernlike shrub that grows to about 17 cm. A small bunch of it placed in water last several weeks and even when dead the aroma persists. 

Mosquitoes 

Mosquitoes are not only bothersome but they also harbor diseases. Therefore, natural pest control practices are necessary to repel these mosquitoes both on you as a person as well as keep them from breeding near your home. 

• To keep mosquitoes from biting you can apply mouthwash directly onto your skin before going outdoors. Mosquitoes hate the smell of mouthwash because of the ingredients in them.  
• To prevent breeding problems mix two teaspoons of dishwashing detergent into four litres of water and pour this into any open pools of water in your yard such as flower pots, old tyres or buckets. The soap will kill any mosquito larvae.  

Ants 

Ants are a thorn in every homeowner’s side. They get into everything. 

• Dust your garden and trouble areas of your home with baking soda, which is poisonous to ants.  
• Salt is another natural pest control ingredient that ants don’t like and you can easily spread it around mounds and any place where ants may be entering your home.  
• Place whole cloves at the point of entry. Put a few cloves around kitchen cupboards and under sink. Crushed cloves sprinkled near nest will repel ants. 

Cockroaches 

Cockroaches are mainly attracted to the food preparation and storage areas in our homes. They contaminate food and eating utensils and impart stains and unpleasant odors to surfaces they come into contact with. 

• Soaps with peppermint oil are the most effective natural pest control for cockroaches. Mix two or three capfuls of liquid peppermint soap into a quart of warm water, mix and then spray on the roaches and along their normal traveling paths.

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