{"id":9616,"date":"2022-04-26T21:22:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T21:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epicnaturalhealth.com\/?p=9616"},"modified":"2022-04-26T21:22:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T21:22:16","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-household-pests-with-home-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epicnaturalhealth.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-household-pests-with-home-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Household Pests with Home Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u200bRegardless of where you live, it’s likely that your home has a few non-bill-paying residents – even if you can’t see them. Spiders, bugs, flies, and other pests can lurk under your floorboards, waiting until the coast is clear to raid your kitchen cupboards or build webs or nests in the corners of your bedroom.<\/p>\n

If you have a fear of creepy crawlies or you’re just a fan of cleanliness, sharing your home with household pets probably sounds like something out of a horror movie. Thankfully, pest issues are fairly easy to resolve – and you don’t have to use nasty chemicals to get the job done. <\/p>\n

This guide will look at some of the most common household pets, and the best natural remedies for pest removal.<\/p>\n

\u200b1. Flies<\/h3>\n

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Flies might seem like a relatively harmful pest, and, given enough opportunity, they’re likely to leave your home through the door or window eventually. Still, flies are annoying, and can be more of a problem than you think. <\/p>\n

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House flies and fruit flies<\/a> are the flies you’re most likely to come across in your home, especially in the summer. Fruit flies and house flies are attracted to food – whether it’s just been cooked, it’s in the garbage, or it’s on the floor in the form of crumbs. <\/p>\n

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Flies can spread diseases like E.coli and salmonella, so you definitely don’t want them in your kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Pest Control Methods for Flies<\/h4>\n

There are a couple of easy natural remedies for getting rid of flies in your home. Fly traps<\/a> tend to be the most effective option.<\/p>\n

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If you’re dealing with fruit flies, try making a fruit fly trap:<\/p>\n

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    Cut a 1-inch piece of fruit and place the fruit in a bowl, with the flesh facing up<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Place a layer of plastic wrap over the bowl and poke holes in the wrap with a toothpick<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Secure the wrap in place with an elastic band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Leave the bowl on the counter in your kitchen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you don’t know what flies you’re dealing with, or you’re dealing with more than one type of fly, use this jar fly trap:<\/p>\n

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      Add a few drops of floral flavored soap and about an inch of apple cider vinegar<\/a> to a jar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Cover the jar with plastic wrap, securing in place with an elastic band<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Poke small holes in the jar, allowing the flies to enter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The flies will most likely drown in the apple cider vinegar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u200b2. Ants<\/h3>\n

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      Ants are another very common household pest that most homeowners have problems with at least once in their lives. Ant infestations can be a nightmare to deal with, especially as ants can squeeze into gaps and cracks that you can’t reach. <\/p>\n

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      Ants love sugar, so you’re most likely to find them in your cereal cupboard, or trying to squeeze into your honey or jam jar. It can be a disturbing sight to find a number of ants flaring in your favorite sugary spread. <\/p>\n

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      Ants can contaminate food with dirt and feces, and some ants are capable of damaging your home and furniture. <\/p>\n

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      Pest Control Methods for Ants<\/h4>\n

      The faster you can get rid of an ant infestation<\/a>, the better. Ants send signals to one another when they find food, so a small ant problem can quickly become uncontrollable. <\/p>\n

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      The best natural remedies to get rid of ants are:<\/p>\n

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