Are pests becoming a problem in your home? Ants, spiders, flies, and even lice can all become a problem if they are controlled, and can really wreak havoc on your space. So what is the best solution for pest control? If you want to control pests in your home naturally and without the use of harmful chemicals, take a look at these 7 essential oils for pest control below. It turns out that controlling pests can be easier than you thought!
7 Essential Oils to Repel Pests in Your Home and Garden
1. Cedarwood Oil
Cedarwood is perfect for controlling aphids, lice, and slugs. You can add cedarwood to your shampoo or massage into the scalp to prevent lice. Or, add 10-12 drops of oil to a water bottle and spray in the garden to help repel aphids and slugs who would love to dine on your plants.
2. Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil is awesome for repelling all sorts of pests. Place some on a cotton ball and place near entryways and windows to repel spiders and even mice. You can also make a spray mixture and mist onto plants to help repel aphids. Massaged into the scalp it can repel lice, and added to your DIY bug sprays it can repel flies.
3. Lavender Oil
Say goodbye to ticks, flies, and chiggers with the use of lavender oil. Add it to your DIY bug sprays for quick prevention, or diffuse in your patio space to help ward off bugs who would love to bite you. You can even use lavender oil on pulse points or the scalp to directly repel pests.
4. Spearmint Oil
If moths are a problem, try some spearmint oil. Just dab some on a cotton ball and place in closets and boxes where moths seem to be an issue. Spearmint is also effective repelling plant eating caterpillars when used in DIY plant sprays.
5. Patchouli Oil
Diffuse Patchouli oil to help keep nasty gnats away and enjoy a bug free alfresco dining experience! You can also add it to your homemade candles and bug sprays to help keep biting bugs at bay.
6. Thyme Oil
If beetles are a problem, thyme oil can help! Add it to your DIY garden sprays to keep beetles from biting your plants. You can also add some thyme oil to cotton balls and place around the plants to convince the beetles to go elsewhere.
7. Hyssop Oil
If aphids or moths are a problem, hyssop oil offers a solution. Add it to your DIY garden sprays or apply some to a cotton ball to keep closets and drawers moth free.
As you can see, essential oils pack some real pest prevention power. Give these suggestions a try and enjoy a pest free space without the use of chemicals.
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Luke Yancey says
I never knew that peppermint oil could be so beneficial in pest removal. I just moved into a new apartment that has an issue with small beetles. I am going to try putting some of the oil in cotton balls to see if it works. If it doesn’t I might need to call a pest control service!