15 Ways To Make Sure No Insect Raids Your Home Ever Again

5Essential oil repellent for mosquitoes

One of the best ways to use it as a repellent is by melting coconut oil and adding lemongrass or citronella or both to the oil. Mix it thoroughly and when it hardens again, you can use it directly on your skin. Don’t put undiluted oil direct on your skin.

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6Flies

Flies are another pest that can spread germs around the house. Flies too can be chased away by spraying citronella mixed with water. But! One of the best oils to chase away flies is lavender where you need to mix 30 drops of lavender with water in a spray bottle and use likewise.

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7Bag of water for flies

Here’s another clever trick to use for flies. Just hang a plastic bag filled with water outside windows from where flies are prone to enter. Flies have fantastic lenses in each eye that helps them detect light patterns and movement. The bag reflects light all over confusing the fly and thus they stay away. Use a ziplock bag if you have one and fill it with just 2/3rd water.

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8Ants

For Ants all you have to do is mix one teaspoon rubbing alcohol and one teaspoon dishwashing liquid with 1 cup water. Put this in a small spray bottle and give it a good shake. Once it bubbles, spray all areas along the ant tracks. This keeps ants away.

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9Carpenter Bees

This is another dangerous situation if you have bees entering your home. Although they aren’t likely to sting you, but you never know for sure. If by chance you see a hive close to your window or in an attic or basement, then call a beekeeper who can remove it without killing the bees. But, if you have no option, then use a citrus oil spray. Use rinds of grapefruit, lemon, orange, lime and mandarin lime and boil in water for 15 minutes. Allow it to cool and pour into a spray bottle. Spray the bee holes which keep them away.

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