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10 Home Made Pest Control Methods To Try

When an insect infestation hits, you don’t always have time to immediately run out the door and pick up home pest control products at the grocery store.

So in that interim, whip open your cabinet doors and see what you can find in the mean time.

This list details different home made pest control methods you can try before you’re able to hit the stores for more permanent solutions.

Read on for 10 home made pest control methods you can try:

Use Vinegar to Erase Scent, Sprinkle Powdered Charcoal Outside, Scatter Bay Leaves in Your Pantry, Mix Canola Oil and Soap to Kill Soft-Bodied Insects, Mix Hot Pepper Sauce and Soap, Combine Cooking Oil, Baking Soda and Soap to Target Insects and Fungal Diseases, Combine Garlic and Mineral Oil Against Pests, Spray Soap and Water on Leaves, Drown Slugs in Beer, Use EcoSMART Products to Protect Your Entire Home

Use Vinegar to Erase Scent






When ants find an open container or crumbs, they follow a scent trail to the source of food. If you see a tell tale line of ants, mix vinegar with water and wash the kitchen counters and floor with the mixture. This home made pest control method should erase that scent trail to disrupt the line of ants threatening to take over your kitchen.






Sprinkle Powdered Charcoal Outside

Obviously, we don’t recommend spreading charcoal around your home. But to deter ants, sprinkle some outside your house, especially near entryways. Some claim ants will not cross over the line to make their way inside.






Scatter Bay Leaves in Your Pantry

If you have bay leaves on your spice rack, scatter some on your pantry shelves to deter roaches from finding their way into your food.






Mix Canola Oil and Soap to Kill Soft-Bodied Insects

This home made pest control method targets pests like mites, aphids and mealybugs. Mix one tablespoon of canola oil with a few drops of Ivory soap into a quart of water. Shake the mixture well and put it into a spray bottle. You can then spray any plants with pests on them, the oil will smother the insects.






Mix Hot Pepper Sauce and Soap






Certain pests, like mites, are turned off by hot pepper. Mix 2 tablespoons of hot pepper sauce or cayenne pepper with a few drops of Ivory soap. Then add the mixture into a quart of water. Let the liquid sit overnight then stir and pour this into a spray bottle and shake the bottle frequently while using.






Combine Cooking Oil, Baking Soda and Soap to Target Insects and Fungal Diseases

Mix 1 tablespoon of cooking oil with 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a few drops of Ivory soap into a quart of water. Again, put this into a spray bottle and apply to infected plants.






Combine Garlic and Mineral Oil Against Pests

Insects are either just irritated or even poisoned by the compounds found in garlic. Mix 3 or 4 cloves of minced garlic with 2 teaspoons of mineral oil and let it sit overnight. In the morning, strain the garlic out of the mixture.

Then add the oil to 1 pint of water while adding 1 teaspoon of biodegradable dish soap. Store the mixture in a container and dilute when you use it by adding 2 tablespoons of the garlic/oil concoction to a pint of water whenever you use it.

Caution: do not spray this on plants on a sunny day, the oil may burn the leaves.






Spray Soap and Water on Leaves

A wide variety of pests (including aphids, scale, mites and thrips) are killed by 1 tablespoon of dish washing soap and a gallon of water. Just mix the two and spray directly on the pests to test if this home made pest control tip works for you.






Drown Slugs in Beer






This may sound crazy, but beer can actually become a deadly dunk tank for slugs. Put a tuna can or pie plate in the ground and add beer up to an inch below the rim. The yeast will attract slugs for a drink, but since they have to lean into the tin, they will fall in and eventually drown.






Use EcoSMART Products to Protect Your Entire Home

Unlike vinegar and bay leaves found in your cabinet, EcoSMART natural home pest control products are backed by scientific research and are proven effective. The safe home bundle comes with everything from Ant and Roach Killer and Flying Insect Killer to Home Pest Control spray and Insect Repellent.

Just search the internet and you’ll find numerous home made pest control methods that come from everyday items in your cabinets. Initially, when you see pests crawling around your home, feel free to try any of the tips listed above.

But then reach for EcoSMART as soon as possible to stop an infestation in its tracks.