7 All-Natural Insect Repellents
Insects are a natural part of any environment, but unfortunately that also includes the home. Those pesky pests can get into your food, ruin perfectly good clothes, or scare you silly, depending on what kind of bug we're talking about. Usually when you try to get an insect situation under control, you need to run to the pharmacy to buy some heavy-duty repellents. Most of those store-bought solutions are not only expensive, they're also full of harmful chemicals. Luckily, there are plenty of eco-friendly ways to get those annoying critters out of your house. These 7 all-natural insect repellents will show you safe and inexpensive ways to get those bugs to stop bugging you!
1. Moth Repellent
You'll Need:
- lemongrass
- lavender
- empty tea bag
Here's How:
Finely chop a stalk of lemongrass and fill an empty tea bag with the chopped lemongrass and some dried lavender. Hang the filled tea bag on a clothes hanger in your closet and it will act as an all-natural moth repellent!
2. Ant Repellent
You'll Need:
- water
- peppermint essential oil
- spray bottle
Here's How:
Pour water and some peppermint essential oil into a spray bottle. Spray the infested area with the mixture and the ants will disappear – they don't like the scent of peppermint!
3. Fruit Fly Trap
You'll Need:
- apple cider vinegar
- bowl
- plastic wrap
- toothpick
Here's How:
Pour some apple cider vinegar into a bowl and cover it with a piece of plastic wrap. Use a toothpick to poke a few holes in the plastic wrap, then place the bowl near your fruit. The fruit flies will be attracted to the vinegar and will fall into the trap!
4. Wasp Repellent
You'll Need:
- water
- dish soap
- small spray bottle
Here's How:
Fill a small spray bottle with water and some dish soap, then spray the mixture around the area where the wasps are pestering you. Wasps don't like dish soap, so they'll fly away and leave you alone!
5. Mite Repellent
You'll Need:
- garlic
- water
- dish soap
- spray bottle
Here's How:
Thinly slice a few cloves of garlic and boil them in some water. Spoon a ladleful of the garlic-infused water into a spray bottle, then add in water and dish soap. Seal the bottle and shake it vigorously, then just spray the infested plant with the mixture. Your plant won't get eaten anymore!
6. Cockroach Repellent
You'll Need:
- powdered sugar
- baking soda or borax
- empty plastic bottle
Here's How:
Combine powdered sugar and baking soda or borax in a small plastic bottle. Be sure to label the bottle if you choose to use borax, because it can be poisonous if ingested. Sprinkle the mixture over the spot where you saw the cockroaches and you won't be seeing them again anytime soon!
7. Spider Repellent
You'll Need:
- water
- citrus essential oil
- spray bottle
Here's How:
Fill a spray bottle with water and some citrus essential oil. Spray any infested areas with the mixture and the citrus oil will keep those pesky spiders away.
There are so many simple and effective ways out there to get rid of insects without using chemicals or spending a ton of money. These 7 insect repellents are all super easy to make and they all use ingredients that you most likely already have lying around the house. Now your home will be yours to live in again!
Get the instructions for the Lemon Repellent, Cedar Wood Repellent, Homemade Mosquito Trap, Mosquito Repellent, Bug Bite Tea Bag Trick, Anti-Mosquito Candles, Garlic & Mint Insect Spray, and Mosquito Defense Spray featured in the bonus video.