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The reason for ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes and flies or any other kind of insects coming into the house is accumulation of moisture or dirt in the corners of the house and open holes in the house. It is important to take special care of cleanliness and try to keep dampness away, because flies, mosquitoes and cockroaches spread many diseases. Flies and cockroaches contaminate utensils and food, which can cause food poisoning. Cockroaches can cause allergies. At the same time, mosquito bites can cause serious problems like malaria, chikungunya, dengue. Know in this article how you can get rid of insects, mosquitoes and flies by using some household items.
Actually, cockroaches thrive in dirty and damp places, whereas ants also roam in many places. After sitting on garbage, feces and drains, flies carry many bacteria in their wings which make you sick. For now, let us know which natural things are useful to get rid of all these problems.
recipe to get rid of ants
In Indian kitchen, black pepper is mostly used in spicy food and it is also used in home remedies because it is rich in nutrients. Even if there are a lot of ants in your house, black pepper can be very useful. Make its powder and sprinkle it on those places and keep it in small bowls, then ants will not come.
What to do to drive away mosquitoes?
If there are too many mosquitoes in the house then you should mix neem oil, lemon and a little water and spray it. Apart from this, the scent of lavender also keeps mosquitoes away. You can keep its flowers in the house or the oil can be used by putting it in a diffuser. Add camphor to dry neem leaves and bay leaves and burn them and let it smolder. Its smoke is helpful in eliminating mosquitoes and bacteria.
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how to drive away cockroaches
If there are too many cockroaches in the house then baking soda is very useful for this. Cockroaches especially hide in the pipes of the kitchen sink. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add it. You can put baking soda in these corners or holes in which cockroaches live. Due to this they run away from there.
tips to get rid of flies
If flies sit on your food items, it can cause diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. At one time cholera was a very serious disease which was spread by eating contaminated food. The fly coming in contact with food is also a major reason for this. If flies are coming, you should wipe them with vinegar or keep vinegar in small bowls.
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What to do to drive away lizards
You can apply egg shells on the walls, this keeps lizards away. Apart from this, lizards also run away from the smell of garlic, so you can peel its cloves and keep them at various places. To ward off lizards, peacock feathers can be installed in the house which will also work as decoration.
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