4 Easy DIY Sprays Using Safe, Kitchen-Friendly Ingredients
Tired of bugs invading your home? Skip the harsh chemicals and try these simple, natural solutions you can make with items you probably already have in your kitchen or pantry.
From crawling ants in your cupboards to buzzing mosquitoes near your window — these sprays are non-toxic, affordable, and surprisingly effective.
Ingredients:
How to use it:
Mix everything in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray directly on ant trails, around baseboards, entry points, and countertops. The scent disrupts their trail and keeps them away.
Why it works:
Vinegar erases scent trails ants use to navigate, while cinnamon is a natural repellent.
Ingredients:
How to use it:
Shake and spray into cracks, under appliances, inside cupboards, and around drains — any place cockroaches like to hide.
Why it works:
Borax dehydrates cockroaches, and clove is a natural insect repellent they hate.
⚠️ Tip: Keep this mix out of reach of kids and pets — borax should not be ingested.
Ingredients:
How to use it:
Shake before each use (it settles quickly). Spray lightly onto mattresses, headboards, bed frames, and corners where bed bugs might hide. Let it dry.
Why it works:
Diatomaceous earth is a natural powder that pierces the bugs’ exoskeleton, causing dehydration.
⚠️ Avoid breathing in the fine powder — use in a ventilated space and wear a mask if needed.
Ingredients:
How to use it:
Spray around windows, doors, lights, curtains, and outdoor spaces to keep mosquitoes away.
Why it works:
Both citronella and lemongrass oils are known for their strong mosquito-repelling properties.
Nature has the best defenses — you just need to know where to look!
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