As much as we love the spring and summer seasons, we dread the buggy visitors that come with them. Flies, mosquitos, spiders, the whole nine yards. We've got to figure out a way to keep these pesky invaders out of our homes and this cleaning expert has some cheap and easy ways to make that happen!
Try these three tricks to keep your home from becoming a home to bugs. You don't need any fancy pest control sprays or traps. Just a few grocery store items will do!
@mama_mila_ Say goodbye to bugs, spiders + ants 👋 which tip will you try first? 1. Put lavender or peppermint oil on cotton balls + place these under your bin liners to repel bugs 2. You can also place these inside your vacuum canister to make your home smell amazing 3. Place bay leaves in flour to repel pantry bugs 4. Spiders hate rosemary, so boil lemon + rosemary on your stovetop to make your home smell incredible 5. Then use the extra water as a spray on your windows to keep crawling insects away Which bugs would you like to see covered next? #cleantok #cleaninghacks #cleaningmotivation #homesweethome #homehacks #homefragrance #tipsandtricks
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I don't know about you, but the only thing I absolutely cannot stand about the summertime is the influx of tiny leggy creatures making their way inside my house. Whether they are flying or crawling, they are simply not welcome and I will do anything I can to make sure they stay out.
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However, pest control sprays can be pretty smelly and traps just aren't pretty. So I've been on the lookout for ways to keep my home bug-free while still maintaining a fresh and clean space. Enter: the TikTok cleaning experts.
TikTok creator Chantel Mila, also known as @mama_mila_ , is our go-to gal for all things cleaning, especially when it comes to making our homes smell like heaven. She has every type of trick up her sleeve and these three will really come in handy as the weather gets warmer.
How to Get Rid of Bugs Inside Your House
1. Lavender cotton balls
We humans might love lavender , but moths, flies, and mosquitos do not. Why not kill two birds with one stone? Chantel suggests putting lavender essential oil on some cotton balls and storing them in the bottom of our trash cans and even in our vacuums to let the scent surround our home. Smells great for us and the bugs hate it.
2. Bay leaves
There is nothing worse than finding bugs inside of your pantry items. No thanks! To combat them, grab some bay leaves and place them in your containers of flour, rice, or pasta. Why bay leaves? Insects like moths hate the scent, so it's the perfect deterrent.
3. Lemon and rosemary
Want to make a home simmer pot and repel bugs at the same time? Boil lemon slices and fresh rosemary in a pot of water on the stove. Not only will your home smell incredibly fresh, but the bugs, especially spiders, will be disgusted by the scents.
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