Welcome to Summer! The
time of year where the sun is bright, the water is cool, and the bugs
are at their worst. Whether you are outside enjoying nature's
abundant beauty, or at home just trying to soak up some AC on those
super hot days, you have to deal with the encroaching menace of bugs.
While cleanliness is the first step to dealing with household pests,
there are other things you can do for natural pest control in your
home.
Ants:
Ants just love to use
our homes as parade grounds this time of year. They're also super
hard to get rid of once they decide they like your home. However,
there is something they really don't like that most homes have plenty
of. Used coffee grounds. Yes, you heard me. Used coffee grounds.
Sprinkle a few of these around your windows and doors. This will
deter those pesky paraders.
If, however, you missed
a spot and get invaded, try borax. Mix equal portions of
borax and sugar together. Pour this mixture into containers with
holes poked in the lid. Place them strategically around your home
(close to the afore mentioned invasion). The ants will be attracted
to the mixture by the sugar and the borax will take care of the
silent invasion for you.
Fruit Flies:
Fruit flies may seem,
at first, to be harmless. However, if left to their own devices,
they will quickly develop into a massive swarm. This is because
their entire life cycle takes place over the course of 8 days. So in
just over a week, your fruit fly population can more than triple.
Cleanliness and good sanitation practices are the best prevention,
but quite often it's not enough.
These flies tend to
breed and develop in drains, so the first step to getting rid of
these pests is to clean the drains. A mixture of equal amounts
boiling water and white vinegar, should be poured down your drains
daily while you are combating this menace. You can also use natural
traps to help catch the adults. The one that works best for me is
very simple. Take a jar pour apple cider vinegar into it, filling it
up about 2 inches. Add in a piece of fruit. Cover it with plastic
wrap and poke holes in it. The flies will be drawn to the trap by
the sweet smell, and won't be able to get out.
Roaches:
Roaches, the epitome of
horrid bug problems. If you live in Florida, you deal with them
every rainy season. The best way to prevent an infestation is to
keep your home super clean, but sometimes you need a little extra
help.
For a little extra help
with prevention, turn to catnip. Roaches hate catnip. Just use some
catnip oil in the little nooks and crannies that roaches find cozy.
You can also crush fresh catnip leaves and leave them in those same
corners of your home that you would put the oil. You can also use
cypress wood chips (or mulch) around the outside of your home. This
will help deter them from even entering into your home.
However, if the creepy
crawlies do make it inside there is something that works pretty well.
Make a paste of equal parts boric acid (or use borax), sugar, and
water. Place the paste in around possible roach hangout spots, the
adult roaches will take it back to their nests and your roach problem
should be gone in 2 weeks. If not, just make some more and reapply.
However, you should be careful if you have animals or children as it
could be harmful if they ingest this paste.
All-Purpose Solutions:
There is something
super simple that you can use as an all-purpose pest spray. Simply
mix 1 cup grain alcohol with 20-30 drops of essential oils and spray
it around your home. Different essential oils work better on certain
pests. About the only one that works for spiders is peppermint, but
you can mix it with lemongrass, catnip, and lavender to make a good
all-purpose blend.
I wish you all the best of
luck with your pests! If you have any questions or comments, please
leave them below!
Resources:
How to Get Rid of Fruit
Flies: Every Day Roots:
http://everydayroots.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies
How to Get Rid of
Cockroaches: Housewife How-To:
http://housewifehowtos.com/clean/how-to-get-rid-of-cockroaches/
How to Make a Homemade Roach
Killer: Do It Yourself:
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/cockroachpestcontrol
Keep Your Home Bug Free With
These DIY Pest Control Methods: Life Hacker:
http://lifehacker.com/keep-your-home-bug-free-with-these-diy-pest-control-met-1631181023
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