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Organic Pest Control

Organic pest control can be an easy, safe for kids, safe for pets, and you can help the environment at the same time. Hopefully insects and rodents never get into your home at all, but if they do, it's better to deal with them sooner than later. If you put things off the problem is likely to get bigger. The easiest solution is to go for the chemical approach and wipe the pests out. The bad thing is that chemicals and pesticides can be as bad for us as they are for bugs and rodents we are trying to get rid of. There are more than 1400 kinds of pesticides in the US and virtually every type of pesticide is toxic. If you have children or pets in our house, then using pesticides and chemicals can be dangerous to them if not handled carefully. No one wants their child or pet to become ill because of chemicals to get rid of pests and rodents. With organic pest control you can repel insects and rodents with healthy safe techniques. Some forms of organic pest control can be home made or products that you can purchase.

organic pest control has been around for centuries our first farms controlled pests organically. Pesticides and chemicals were invented to save time, produce more yields to crops, and kill rodent's quick. The issue with pesticides and chemical solutions is that sometimes they do more harm then good. If you take the organic pest control approach its safe, healthy, and less expensive in some ways then a chemical approach.

With some natural herbs and ingredients like lavender, mint, oregano, rue, tansy, thyme, wormwood, chili, molasses, soap, white oil, bay leaves, all can be used in organic pest control.
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RinchenChodron wrote...

A very helpful, informative lens.

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We all hate having to deal with household and garden pests, but I'm sure you would prefer to use a natural pest control repellent. Many commercial repellents have dangerous chemicals in them which can be hazardous to your family and pets' health, and although it isn't fun having an infestation it feels better to be as humane as possible when eradicating the pests.

There are safer approaches you can try. Some store bought pest control repellents promise natural, non-toxic, even organic, ingredients and there are numerous products you can use that you probably have sitting in your own kitchen cupboards and refrigerator.

Here are some of the items you can use that will help eradicate pests but will be safe for you, your children and your pets:

* Vinegar: Spray white vinegar anywhere you see or have seen ants and let it dry. Ants also dislike cucumber peel, lemon juice and black pepper, and they will not cross a line of chalk. In fact, with so many ant repellents it's surprising they are such a problem.
* Salt: Many pests, including ants, do not like salt, which means it is an excellent natural pest control repellent. It is also good against slugs; simply sprinkle salt around entrance ways to prevent them coming in.
* Garlic: You can sprinkle ground-up garlic around entrance ways to your home. It may cause a bit of a whiff but it will keep a variety of bugs out (not to mention the vampires).
* Cayenne Pepper and Cinnamon: These are both excellent pest control repellents. Mix either of them with water and used as a barrier at entrances to your home, or spray around areas where pests are often found.
* Mint: Very few people realise that mint is an excellent repellent against flies and ants. It can be planted and grown in problem areas or a mint extract can be mixed in water and sprayed where it's needed.
* Baking soda and Sugar: When these two baking ingredients are mixed in equal measure they can get rid of cockroaches. Just put it down wherever you have seen them.
* Cloves: Cloves work just like moth balls for repelling moths.
* Rosemary: Ground rosemary is a good pest control repellent against fleas. You can use it safely on your dog and around your home.

These are just a few ideas for natural pest control repellent, depending on which pests are causing you concern. By utilizing everyday household products you can feel content knowing you do not need to use harsh and sometimes toxic chemicals around your household in order to eradicate any unwanted visitors.

Plagued by her nemesis - a neighbor's cat - as well as various bugs and creepy crawlies, Lisa Hambly started writing about how to eliminate critters, large and small. If your are having pest problems in your home or garden and need a good pest control repellent, make sure you visit her blog http://www.homepestcontrolguide.com/ for some great natural and store-bought solutions.

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