Pest control remedies – the SIX household items to help get rid of spiders and bed bugs – Express

Lavender

Lavender is a fantastic natural remedy for keeping creepy crawlies out because while the scent repels them, it makes your home smell calm and comforting.

This is a particularly popular deterrent for moths, who like to nestle in your wardrobes and drawers.

Put a small sachet of dried lavender in your drawers, and in your wardrobes, to make your clothes smell nice while keeping moths at bay.

You can also put a few drops of lavender oil into a spray bottle with water to make a natural room spray that repels moths, flies and mosquitoes.

Peppermint oil is a natural remedy for keeping the outdoors, outdoors.

Peppermint oil is known to repel ants, spiders, mosquitoes and even mice.

Try mixing a few drops of peppermint oil in a spray bottle with water, and spraying it liberally across window sills, doorways, and any other entrances for trespassing pests.

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Pest control remedies - the SIX household items to help get rid of spiders and bed bugs - Express