How to Get Rid of Pests: Ants, Fleas, Mice, Flies, etc.?

How to get rid of pests in the house? What are the different pests that commonly infest homes? What are the good methods to eliminate them permanently and avoid any invasion?

1 – ANTS

Simply pour a little ground coffee over ant entry points, such as doors or windows. Coffee has a repellent action that will keep ants away.

Another effective method is to dissolve 100 grams of sugar in 250 ml of water, then add two tablespoons of borax. Dip a cotton ball in the solution and apply it near the anthill.

2 – BEDBUGS

• Wash all your linens: Remove the sheet, duvet cover and pillowcase from your bed. Also grab your pillow(s) and take down your curtains. Then, put everything in the washing machine on a hot cycle. Once your laundry is finished, put your bedding in the dryer on very high heat for at least half an hour. Above all, be careful to look at the washing labels carefully because this method only works for cotton materials and not for delicate laundry.
• Remove bedbugs from your mattress: After washing all your laundry, do not put them directly back on your mattress as it may be infested with bedbugs. To ensure you properly remove all bedbugs, actively scrub your mattress using a stiff brush. If you think that wasn’t enough, vacuum every surface of your mattress to remove every last critter. Finally, cover your mattress with your fresh linen to sleep peacefully. Be careful, if the contamination is too significant, you must get rid of your mattress. Before throwing it away, wrap it in plastic to avoid infesting the entire house with bedbugs.

3 – COCKROACHES

There are several ways to get rid of cockroaches. Natural solutions for those who have the courage and when the infestation is not yet too serious:

• In the event of a cockroach infestation, capture the cockroaches using the vacuum cleaner, but be careful not to leave the bag inside. You must burn it or take it to a recycling center after wrapping it in a plastic bag. This is to prevent cockroaches from coming out of the suction pipe if they have not been asphyxiated.

• Make a cockroach trap with a tin can coated inside with petroleum jelly and in which you place a sweet food. Once caught, drown the cockroaches in soapy water or put the box in the freezer for at least a week.

• Mix plaster with flour and sugar which you will place on the place where the cockroaches pass along with a plate of water. This will cause intestinal obstruction for the cockroaches dripping the mixture.

• Lavender or lemon eucalyptus essential oil can also be effective if cockroaches are not numerous.

• Cold in a house is a possible natural solution since cockroaches hate the cold.

4 – MICE

Mice are attracted to food (they are often found in the kitchen) and carry diseases and bacteria.

The cures :

• Instead of using traditional traps (which cause a slow and painful death) you can capture them and release them outside. Specific cages can be purchased in stores and all you need to do is camouflage the cage with newspaper and place a piece of cheese or dried fruit to attract them.
•  Peppermint and cloves are mice’s worst enemies. Place a few drops of essential oils on cotton or cloves in several places in your home? This will keep mice away.

5 – FRUIT FLIES

They are harmless but very annoying. To eliminate them, simply clean the surfaces around the fruit drawer with a cloth dampened in warm water.