Ingredients: Equal parts of vinegar, olive oil, and shampoo.
How To: Mix in a spray bottle and spray around infested areas.
Lavender Essential Oil Repellent:
How To: Place a few drops of lavender essential oil on a sponge and keep it in insect-prone areas. Refresh as needed.
Lemon & Clove Repellent:
How To: Cut a green lemon in half and stick about fifteen cloves into each half. This mixture repels mosquitoes and flies. Replace weekly.
Plants that Repel Insects:
Against Mosquitoes: Lemon balm, lemon thyme, small-leaved basil, and Dalmatian pyrethrum.
Against Flies: Tuberous chervil, basil, and warbler mint.
Against Cockroaches: Bay leaves (strategically placed).
Proactive Measures to Deter Insects:
To prevent or reduce insect invasions, consider the following:
Store food in airtight containers.
Keep your kitchen clean, especially after meals.
Remove food remnants and crumbs promptly.
Ensure the trash can is closed and emptied regularly.
Wash dishes immediately after eating.
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