What can I put outside my house to keep bugs away?

A combination of half apple cider vinegar (although normal vinegar works just as well) and half water in a spray bottle works perfectly to repel those pests. This concoction can be sprayed around the perimeter of your home, on the legs of tables that have food served on them or even around a screen house or tent.

What keeps bugs away from house?

Lavender. The wonderful scent from lavender plants repels moths, fleas, flies and mosquitoes. Place sachets of dried lavender in closets or make it part of your cleaning regiment to spray a mixture of 5-10 drops of lavender essential oil in 8oz of water around your home to keep bugs away.

How can I keep my room insect free?

Vacuum your interiors regularly, remove hanging cobwebs, pest droppings and do not let any clutter pile up. Since pests usually breed in dirty, unkempt, damp and dark spaces, one must keep the area under the bed, refrigerator, lofts and other hard-to-reach areas clean so that it does not attract pests.

What scents do roaches hate?

Roach Repellents Peppermint oil, cedarwood oil, and cypress oil are essential oils that effectively keep cockroaches at bay. Additionally, these insects hate the smell of crushed bay leaves and steer clear of coffee grounds.

How do I get rid of bugs in my yard naturally?

Peppermint, spearmint and pennyroyal naturally deter aphids and ants, so plant them throughout your garden and these pests will stay away. Simmering cedar twigs in water and then pouring the (cooled) water over plants will deter cutworms, corn earworms and other pests.

What naturally repels bugs?

You can use common ingredients found in your home to make natural insect repellants and insecticides. Peppermint tends to repel biting bugs and spiders, so mixing 10-20 drops of essential oil into a cup of water and using it as a spray will repel a large population of your pest problem.

What herbs keep bugs away?

ARTEMISIA. Don’t like snakes? Snakes don’t like artemesia or common wormwood. Also repels aphids,flea beetles,flies,moths,slugs and snails.

LEMON BALM. This can get a bit invasive,but it does deter mosquitoes. It contains citrronella.

MARIGOLDS. Common marigolds get a lot of publicity,but they’re only spring flowers for us.

How do you keep Bugs out of your basement?

Spray a barrier treatment around the entire foundation of your home that is 2 feet out from the house and 2 feet up. Reapply the spray according to the label instructions. Usually they specify monthly treatments.

What flowers keep bugs away?

Nasturtium – Nasturtium is known to produce many bright colorful small flowers that appear like tissue papers. These flowers are often used as garnishing in soups, salads and other dishes. Besides the garnishing use, these flowers are also very useful in keeping the bugs away from fruit trees and vegetable gardens.