Having pests in the house may make life extremely hard. Pests like ants in the kitchen, fleas in the carpet, or cockroaches hiding under the sink can be really annoying and make you feel like you can’t handle them. Insect sprays from the store promise to work right away, but they usually cost a lot of money and use strong chemicals that can stay in the air, on surfaces, and even around pets and kids.
But what if there was a better, safer, and cheaper method to handle it?
There is good news.
This pest control spray that you make at home is safe for your household yet deadly for bugs. You can prepare a potent bug spray that works on a lot of different bugs and areas of your home with only a few simple things, most of which you probably already have.
Let’s speak about how this simple DIY fix can help you keep your house clean, safe, and bug-free.
Why should you choose a natural way to get rid of pests?
When most people think of pest control, they picture chemical sprays with long lists of ingredients and warnings all over the label. A lot of these goods have synthetic chemicals in them that could hurt kids, pets, and adults who have trouble breathing.
This natural spray, on the other hand, contains things like cloves and vinegar that have been shown to work to keep bugs away without any harmful consequences.
It’s clear what the benefits are:
It is safe to use around kids and pets.
Not bad for individuals or the environment, and safe for skin. The product works well against a number of common pests.
Easy and affordable to make at home
You can use it in the kitchen, bathroom, basement, and entryway.
What You Will Need
You won’t need much to make your own bug spray at home:
What you need:
1 cup of liquid dish soap makes the combination stick to surfaces and bugs.
Two glasses of ethyl alcohol or apple cider vinegar will kill germs and keep bugs away.
Two teaspoons of whole cloves give off a strong smell that bugs don’t like.
Soak the cloves in ¼ cup of water to get their natural oils out.
Apple cider vinegar is a safe and effective way to keep alcohol out of your home.
How to Make the Spray
Follow these instructions to manufacture your own natural bug spray:
Step 1: Put the cloves in a pot and heat them up.
Put a small saucepan of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
Once it starts to boil, add two teaspoons of whole cloves. Take the kettle from the heat after boiling the cloves for one minute. Put a lid on the pot and let the cloves sit for 10 minutes. This step will let the oils and other natural things that keep pests away come out.
The fragrance may be too much, but that’s what makes this therapy so effective.
Step 2: Mix detergent with alcohol (or vinegar)
In a different bowl, mix together:
One cup of liquid soap for dishes
2 cups of apple cider vinegar or ethyl alcohol
Mix all the ingredients together well. The alcohol or vinegar keeps bugs away, and the detergent makes the spray attach to things.
Step 3: Mix and put together
After the clove water has cooled, add it to the vinegar and alcohol/detergent combination and sift out the cloves.
Stir it thoroughly until the solution is smooth and even.
After that, pour the liquid into a clean spray bottle. Make care to shake it gently before each usage to blend all the parts together.
How to Use the Natural Spray
You can use your homemade spray right away after you make it. Put it where bugs are most likely to be, such
Along the baseboards
Around doors and windows
Under and behind kitchen tools
In the corners and sinks of the bathroom
Around pet beds, where fleas could live
Near sites where trash is put away or food is kept
Generously spray the solution on these surfaces and let it dry in the air. You will detect a strong smell at first, but it will go away in a few hours. But it will still leave a stench that bugs don’t like.
🔄 Use it again and again, especially after cleaning or after a lot of people have passed through the area. To keep it from happening, use the spray 2–3 times a week in areas where it is likely to happen.
Why This Spray Works
You might be wondering how certain common products can keep bugs away just as well as store-bought sprays. It all comes down to how things smell, how acidic they are, and how they touch one other:
Eugenol is a substance found in cloves that keeps bugs away. Ants utilize scent trails to find their way, but cloves screw them up. Roaches and fleas also don’t like the smell of cloves.
Vinegar or alcohol from apples
Vinegar has a strong smell and is quite acidic, which makes it hard for bugs to stay or find their way around. It also kills germs naturally.
Soap for dishes
Breaking away the waxy covering on bugs helps the solution stick to surfaces and persist longer.
These parts combine together to make a strong but safe blend that keeps pests out of your home.
More Ways to Keep Bugs Out of Your House
This natural spray works really well, however the best approach to be safe is to utilize more than one method. Add these helpful recommendations for cleaning to your DIY solution:
Store food in containers that can’t be opened and clean up crumbs.
Take out the trash a lot.
Clean the pet bowls and litter boxes every day. If water or moisture gets into sinks, baths, or under appliances, wipe it up right away.
Seal up any holes or gaps around doors and windows.
Clean rugs and furniture with a vacuum to get rid of pests that might be hiding or laying eggs.
Bugs can still come into a clean house from time to time, but if you make it tougher for them to obtain food, water, and shelter, you will dramatically minimize your chances of acquiring an infestation.
You don’t have to use synthetic insecticides to keep bugs out of your house. With just a few natural ingredients and some time to prepare, you can make a potent DIY spray that is safe for your house but lethal for bugs.
This do-it-yourself solution works quickly and safely to get rid of ants in the kitchen, roaches in the bathroom, and fleas on your pet’s bed. And maybe the best part is that you can feel good about keeping your loved ones safe without putting their health or the environment at risk.
Of course, you should try it out and get your home back.