FRESH BASIL LEAVES
Application: Place leaves directly on surface or in a small bowl or cup at the base of your window.
Defense: Fresh Basil leaves naturally defend against fruit flies, flies and missquitoes.
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6 Natural [SAFE] Methods to Keep Pests Away From Your Kitchen
Argus Milton • Aug 11, 2021
No one likes unwelcomed visitors (pests) in their home, especially when preparing food! Nor does anyone like introducing dangerous chemicals into the environment to keep them out. Here are 5 effective ways to repel pests naturally.
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Table of Contents
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Coffee Grains
- Vinegar
- Bay Leaves
- Lemon Spray
- Eucalyptus Oil
Every foodie's heart is in the kitchen, and unfortunately, the same is true for kitchen pests! Keeping that kitchen spotless is everyone's dream, so kitchen pests can be a real nightmare for you. These uninvited guests simply enjoy the smell of your leftovers or favorite dessert and will happily consume it when no one is looking.
If you're sick of looking for home remedies to keep these nefarious kitchen pests at bay, consider these 5 simple home remedy quick fixes and you'll thank us later.
Fresh Basil Leaves
Without a doubt, fruit flies are a nuisance. You can put some fresh basil plants close to your kitchen windows. The scent of basil leaves deters pests while also making your kitchen smell fresh and nice all day.
Coffee grains
When you notice a couple of ants moving around in your kitchen, take out the coffee grounds and sprinkle them around the windows and entry points where the ants can get in. This will keep them at bay and prevent them from entering your kitchen.
COFFEE GRAINS
Application: Set at the base of a window or other entry point. Preferably in a container such as a small bowl.
Defense: Mosquitoes, wasps & bees.
Vinegar
Wiping your kitchen counters with vinegar and a strong-smelling essential oil, such as peppermint or citronella, is another effective way to keep ants at bay. Make sure to wipe all around the edges and along the walls.
Please note that aphids and fruit flies are not repelled by vinegar.
VINEGAR
Application: With a rag or sponge spread vinegar along counter tops and other desired locations. Another option is to use a spray bottle, this will allow for a more even distribution of your mix.
Defense: Ants, misquitos, spiders, lady bugs and most other insects with the exception of fruit flies and aphids. Vinegar can also destroy trace trails left by ants.
Bay Leaves
This natural repellent simply works by omitting an odor that pests just cannot stand. They can be left out without creating issues with other pests that may not be effected by its smell.
BAY LEAVES
Application: Place bay leaves at the base of your window or other entry points for max effect. Does not matter whether they are fresh or dry. Use a small bowl or cup.
Defense: Flies, moths, roaces and mice.
Lemon Spray
Make an all-natural spray with soapy water and lemon or orange essential oils. Five drops of either in a liter of water should suffice. You can put this in a spray bottle and spray it around your kitchen to keep spiders at bay. To keep spiders out of your kitchen, squirt pure lemon juice around the cracks.
After you've finished making the spray, place the leftover lemon and orange peels in the corners of your cabinets.
LEMON SPRAY
Application: For best results add mix to spray bottle and apply accordingly.
Defense: Spiders, aphids, fleas, roaches, mosquitos, gnats and many others.
Eucalyptus Oil
The essential oil of eucalyptus has a sweet, pungent scent that can repel a variety of pests. You can either use the undiluted oil to wipe down kitchen counters or mix it with a little water and spray it around the place using a spray bottle. The eucalyptus oil will evaporate into the air as the water dries, keeping flies and bugs away from your kitchen.
*Please note that beetle borers are attracted to eucalyptus oil. It's unlikely that it would attract any into your home unless you live in a wooded area with lots of exposure to the inside.
EUCALYPTUS OIL
Application: Apply to desired locations with a rag or sponge, or add to a spray bottle and apply accordingly.
Defense: Aphids, whiteflies, mites, earwigs, misquitoes, ticks and biting bugs.
Conclusion
Observing simple personal hygiene like sweeping, mopping, dusting, et cetera will naturally repel pests away from our kitchen. Cleaning and drying your kitchen space which includes those filthy corners of your cabinets.
Furthermore, dark corners are habitats for pests and rodents and it also enhances their reproduction. You must clean those corners as aforementioned and exposing those spaces to sunlight naturally kill germs.
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