Natural Household Remedies

Cockroaches are tough, as all of you who have to put up with them know.

IF you do not have children or pets that walk around the house freely, you can mix borax and sugar and put it into all the dark spots, which is where cockroaches like to hide.  But even this it might not be enough and you will need professional help.

If anyone has good ideas, ideally tried and tested, of how to get rid of cockroaches naturally, please comment !

This is the last part of my mini series:

Insects

In general, you can get rid of any number of insects in your kitchen by placing loose bay leaves in your kitchen cabinets.

And the fourth part of my mini series deals with

Centipedes, Earwigs and Silverfish

Several drops of either of the following essential oils placed in all areas that collect moisture, like damp basements, garages or cabinets that house plumbing fixtures will deter any of these critters:

• peppermint
• eucalyptus
• wintergreen
• citronella

Here is the third part of my mini series:

Mites and Weevils

Place whole nutmegs in flour bins or bags, at the bottom.  This will deter both mites and weevils.

Here is the second part of my mini series:

Ants

Wipe your cabinets out with a damp sponge and 6-8 frops of peppermint essential oil, or citronella essential oil.  Use the same oil and put 3-5 drops on windowsills, edges between countertop and wall, and wherever you see the ants marching.