The easiest ways to get rid of insects in the house

Cockroaches, ants, flies, mosquitoes, termites, fleas are common insects that appear in the house, so you should get rid of them with the following simple ways, otherwise they will grow very quickly and will be more difficult to get rid of. .

There are many types of specialized chemical insecticides, but try using the following simple ways to get rid of some common insects in your home.

The easiest ways to get rid of insects in the house

Here are the simplest ways to get rid of insects in the house without the need for specialized chemicals

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Repel ants with lemon, coffee, charcoal powder, talcum powder or pepper powder

Chasing ants with lemon

1. Squeeze fresh lemon into the ant's nest or gathering place or sprinkle chopped lemon zest on it, the ants will disintegrate and leave.
2. You can also sprinkle the ant nest with coffee grounds, charcoal powder, talcum powder or pepper powder to keep them away.

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Use beer bottles to catch cockroaches

Catch cockroaches with a beer bottle

1. To catch cockroaches, you can put some potatoes or beer in a bottle or jar and then rub a thin layer of fat on the mouth of the bottle, soon the cockroaches will crawl in a lot.
2. Another way is to spread alum powder around the pantry, cupboard, sink or wash the face to make cockroaches not dare to crawl in.

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Catching flies with glue

Catching flies with glue

1. You can use special double-sided tape to catch flies. This type of tape has a fragrant honey smell, so it is very attractive to flies.
2. In addition, dried grapefruit peel can also be used to repel flies.

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Use water bags to kill termites

Use water bags to kill termites

1. When termites fly from outside into the house, turn off all lights. Open the door and turn on the fan to drive the termites out.
2. You can also hang a plastic bag containing water in a place where there is light, the flying termites will be dazzled and crash into the plastic bag and fall down.

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Repel mosquitoes with orange or tangerine peels

Repel mosquitoes with orange and tangerine peels

1. To repel mosquitoes, you just need to use a few pieces of dried orange and tangerine peels and burn them on the fire. The aromatic oil in orange and tangerine peels is very attractive to humans, but it is something that mosquitoes must stay away from.

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Kill ticks and fleas with orange and lemon peels

Kill ticks and fleas with orange and lemon peels

1. There are many ticks and fleas on domestic pets. They can sting people and transmit a number of diseases. Therefore, you should use antibacterial soaps and shampoos to bathe your pets. 
2. You can also boil water with orange zest and lemon zest or grapefruit zest. Use this water to bathe pets regularly, causing ticks and fleas to die.

Kareem Winters

Update 08 May 2023