Insect infestations in homes can prove to be a major problem to those living in them whether they are crawling insects or flying insects, not to mention how painful their bites may be. Luckily there are home remedies and treatments for insects in Raleigh, NC homes when they start to become bothersome which include the use of insecticides.
Insect Control
Many people may prefer not to spray insecticides because of the potential health risks they pose, in that case, these other home remedies can be used to send out the creepy crawlies:
Citrus Juices
Juice from citrus fruits especially lemon and orange, is useful as a home treatment for insects because the strong scents and acidic contents are things that most insects cannot stand so it helps keep them away. Alternatively, to using their juices, powdered peels can be sprayed around insects’ hideouts to drive them out of the house.
Cleaning
Sometimes the simple answer to home infestation of insects is to clean out the home and let in a little air. Dirt, dampness, and dark corners are generally laced where insects may stay in a house and make a home, spotting these insect-friendly spots in houses and reducing them as much as possible is a way of dealing with these insects.
Soapy Water
Sprinkling soapy water mixture from spray bottles on insects can be used to get rid of them. This works by the way water causes a deletion of oxygen for the insects and in return suffocates them hence killing them, a plus could be making the soapy water mixture from lemon-flavored soaps or detergents.
Natural Oils
Some natural oils are also insect repellent when sprayed around the house, examples of some of them are peppermint oils, tea tree oils, neem oils, and so on. They also leave the home smelling nice.
Foods
Some insects are naturally repellent to certain foods like cucumber, mint leaves, garlic, lemongrass, black pepper, and so on, leaving these foods at some places around the house can help to get rid of insects around the house. These home remedies though simple, go a long way in treating insects around the home to give a comfortable insect-free house.