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Introduction:
Apart from helping one to live sustainably, avoiding chemicals that harm you and the planet is also a good idea for a pest-free home. Organic remedies provide alternative approaches to conventional pest control methods in order to help guarantee the safety of the living environment.
Natural Pest Control Methods:
Essential Oils
For instance, essential oils such as peppermint, lavender, tea tree and eucalyptus have repellent properties against insects like ants, spiders and mosquitoes. You should dilute them with water then spray.
Diatomaceous Earth
This is powder made up of fossilized diatoms which dehydrate and kill insects with exoskeletons like cockroaches, ants and bedbugs. It can be sprinkled into cracks, crevices or behind appliances.
Neem Oil
Neem oil is extracted from neem tree seeds; it inhibits growth and reproduction in pests including aphids mites beetles etc. Mix with water then apply to plants or affected areas by spraying.
Natural Predators:
One could alternatively introduce beneficial insects such as ladybugs lacewings or nematodes into gardens or indoor plants where they can kill pests like aphids whiteflies caterpillars.
Herbal Repellents:
Basil mint rosemary sage are some examples of herbs that repel flies, mosquitoes as well as ants if they grow near windows doors entrances.
Physical barriers:
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