2 – 100% natural spray
This is a simple, chemical-free and cheap solution to get rid of those unwanted visitors once and for all.
Ingredients:
– ½ glass of vinegar.
– ½ glass of olive oil.
– ½ glass of shampoo.
Pour the 3 ingredients into a spray bottle and then shake this mixture. All you have to do is spray the liquid in the different corners of the house.
3 – A repellent based on essential oil of lavender
Put a few drops of essential oil of lavender on a sponge then place it in a place frequented by flies and leave to act. Repeat the operation as soon as the smell has disappeared.
4- A natural repellent with lemon and cloves
This grandmother’s tip consists of cutting a lemon (preferably green) in half and then sticking about fifteen cloves on each side.
The mixture of the 2 perfumes is a natural repellent against mosquitoes and flies. After a few days, the pulp of the lemon will color and take on a brown hue. This operation must be repeated every week.
Other tips for chasing insects:
Anti-insect plants
Some fragrant plants have a repellent effect on insects. Simply plant them in containers and place them on window sills and balconies to create a natural barrier.
Against mosquitoes
– Lemon balm.
– Lemon thyme.
– Small-leaved basil.
– Dalmatian pyrethrum.
Against flies
– Tuberous chervil.
– The foot of basil.
– Warbler mint.
Against cockroaches
Bay leaves (to be placed in places frequented by these critters).
Practical advice :
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