🧄🌿 Garlic vs. Pests: A Natural, Eco-Friendly Solution to Keep Unwanted Guests Away 🚫
Simple. Powerful. Natural. Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple
— it’s one of the most effective and non-toxic weapons against common household and garden pests. From rodents to insects, here’s how to use garlic to reclaim your space!
🐭 Repel Mice with Garlic
Garlic’s pungent smell is overwhelming for rodents
— it disrupts their sense of smell and drives them away.
How to use:
Crush several garlic cloves and place them in corners or entry points where mice are spotted.
Make a garlic infusion (boil garlic in water, let cool) and spray it along rodent paths.
🛡️ Bonus: Safe, chemical-free, and pet-friendly (with caution).
🦟 Fight Flies and Mosquitoes Naturally
Garlic’s sulfur compounds act as a strong insect repellent.
How to make garlic spray:
Soak crushed garlic in water for 24 hours.
Strain the mixture and add a splash of white vinegar.
Spray around windows, doors, patios, and light sources.
Hang dried garlic bundles near entryways for ongoing protection.
🪟 Result: A natural barrier that deters flying insects without toxins.
🐜 Cockroach Control with Garlic
Cockroaches avoid garlic due to its strong scent and disorienting effects.
Methods:
Mix garlic powder + baking soda and sprinkle behind appliances or under sinks.
Place crushed garlic cloves in dark, damp corners and near baseboards.
🧂 Disrupts nesting and deters new invasions.
