Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple; it’s also an useful, natural tool for pest control. Its strong aroma and potent properties make it an excellent eco-friendly solution for removing pests like mice, mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, lice, and even lizards. Here’s how you can use garlic to tackle common pests.
1. Garlic Spray for Mosquitoes and Cockroaches
How to Use:
- Ingredients: 3-4 garlic cloves, 1 liter of water, a few drops of liquid soap.
- Preparation: Squeeze or finely chop the garlic cloves and rinse them in water for 24 hours. Purify the mixture and add a few drops of liquid soap to help the solution adhere to surfaces.
- Application: Transfer the solution to a spray bottle and apply it to areas such as window sills, doorways, or wall cracks.
2. Garlic Powder for Mice
How to Use:
- Ingredients: Garlic powder or crushed garlic cloves.
- Preparation: Dust garlic powder or crushed garlic in areas where mice are active, such as near food storage, entry points, or along the foundation of your home.
- Application: For targeted use, take garlic in small mesh bags and hang them in high-traffic rodent areas.
3. Garlic Pouches for Wardrobes
How to Use:
- Ingredients: 3-4 garlic cloves, small cloth pouches or breathable fabric bags.
- Preparation: Lightly mash the garlic cloves to produce their oils and take them inside the pouches.
- Application: Hang the pouches in your wardrobe, drawers, or under your bed to repel pests.
4. Garlic Pieces for Lizard Entry Points
How to Use:
- Ingredients: Whole garlic cloves or crushed garlic.
- Preparation: Place whole or mashed garlic near entry points like windows, doors, or cracks.
- Application: hang small bunches of garlic near potential entry areas for added convenience,
