3 Home Remedies for Common Pest Problems

From potential property damages to the risk of contracting dangerous diseases, there is nothing safe about a pest infestation on your property. If you suspect you have a pest problem, it is important to address it right away. However, if you’re in a position where you can’t call a professional pest control service, there are a number of different home remedies that you can try to keep the pests at bay in the meantime.

Common Pest Control Home Remedies

Here are some common home products that are often used as remedies to deter unwanted pests.

1. Coffee Grounds
   Don’t throw your leftover coffee grounds in the trash; throw them in your yard instead. Many pests have strong senses of smell, so powerful scents can disorient or overwhelm them and cause them to flee. One scent that many pests hate is the smell of coffee grounds. Simply spread old coffee grounds in problem areas to help repel invasive pests. Just make sure that you are replacing the coffee grounds regularly in order to maintain the smell’s strength.
   
   
2. Essential Oils
   If you’re not a coffee drinker, there are plenty of other scents that you can weaponize to repel pests. Many essential oils will also create a similar effect, overwhelming pests’ senses and driving them away. For example, peppermint oil is known to repel the following pests:

   – Ants
   – Fleas
   – Flies
   – Mosquitos
   – Spiders
   – Mice
   – Rats
   – Moles

   There are two primary ways to disperse essential oils around your home. One method is diluting the oils in water and adding the mixture to a spray bottle. Then, you can spray problem areas with the solution. Another method is to dab a few cotton balls with the oils. Then, place the cotton balls where pests frequent.

3. Basil

If your garden is facing an infestation, know that there are plenty of plants that you can grow to help repel pests away. For example, basil is known to repel a number of pests, flies in particular.

While home pest control remedies may seem like a cheap and convenient way to eliminate nuisance pests, at the end of the day, the most efficient and effective way to remove nuisance pests from your home is to hire a professional pest control service.

Professional Pest Control Services Near You

The experienced pest control technicians at Critter Control® of Orlando can guarantee a quick and safe removal service that will not only solve your existing pest issue, but also prevent future infestations from occurring. To schedule an inspection of your Orlando-area property and receive a free estimate for our pest control services, call Critter Control® of Orlando today at 407-295-7194.