Often cleaning and eliminating household pests even involves fleas and ticks, if we have pets at home. This leads us to wonder: How do you get rid of fleas and ticks?
It is not a question of doing it without the necessary care, in fact when spraying insecticides and cleaning the floors it is vital to stay away from these environments so as not to be affected in our health.
The truth is that it is not a problem to take lightly, since we can be affected by allergies, eye irritations, coughs, etc. This is why we must look for more natural solutions.
In this article we are going to describe some natural insecticides that perform a double function, they eliminate insects and pests but at the same time they perfume our home:
How do I get rid of fleas and ticks in my house?
We invite you to know these natural methods:
Peppermint Oil:
Mint is a repellent for insects, in fact they move away when they smell this aroma. A simple but very effective method is to do the following:
- We mix 8 drops of peppermint oil in a little water and pass it through the spray bottle, mix and spray in the corners of rooms, windows and doors, which are possible access points for pests .
Recommendation: A tip to enhance this insecticide if desired, is to add more mint essential oil or a part of apple cider vinegar.
In addition, this natural insecticide serves to scare away mice with all the risks posed by nearby rodents.
Even this natural method is very useful inside the house, since we can soak the insecticide in pieces of cotton and leave them in strategic places or corners of the house.
The vinegar:
We know that vinegar is a great ally for the home and for everything. Especially when it comes to repelling insects, vinegar is very powerful:
- We can simply combine one part vinegar with another part water in a container.
- Mix well and spray everywhere outside the house.
Sodium bicarbonate:
Baking soda quickly kills insects because it absorbs moisture from their bodies:
- We simply sprinkle the baking soda on all sides, in the cracks of wood, floors, walls, among others.
The results of the exterminated insects will soon be visible!
Lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary:
Fortunately, lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary plants are not tolerant of insects. Reason why we can manufacture a powerful insecticide against pests:
- The essential oil from each of them is mixed with water and transferred to a spray bottle. This is a way to spray this powerful insecticide or leave the concentrated mixture for several days and it will scare away these pests.
- When we do it indoors, we spray every corner of our house to keep insects away.
Mint leaves
Mint leaves undoubtedly help a lot, they can be placed under mattresses, in the closet, in the corners of furniture or placed in containers in strategic places.
Truly a very effective insecticide, it helps us eliminate spiders, moths, rodents, fleas, ticks, etc.
Cayenne pepper
It is impossible for insects to tolerate cayenne pepper, the path is simple by simply spraying where they are, they will stop doing it and disappear.
cedar bark
Cedar bark is very effective in killing fleas, the procedure is simple, just leave a few pieces of cedar bark behind furniture, under beds or in places where insects hang out.
Let’s apply these natural remedies and we will see the excellent results in eliminating all kinds of parasites!
Specialized products to kill fleas and ticks
If you don’t want to prepare these homemade recipes, or if the infestation in your home is already too big, then it may be best to use products to kill ticks and fleas, which you can get at pet stores, supermarkets, etc. These insecticides are generally quite effective, however, remember to use them with the necessary precautions as they can be very toxic.
We always recommend using protection on hands and face, keeping pets away from the area where the poison has been placed, at least for a few hours or a few days depending on the amount we are going to apply.