A greener approach to pest control: Natural solutions to pest control problems

Being more environmentally friendly has become a priority in every aspect of our daily lives, and pest control is no different.

Not only do the following methods avoid using chemicals that could be damaging to the environment, but they are also much more attractive to those with children or pets.

There are plenty of different pest issues that can be solved, or at least improved through natural methods (ants or wasps targeting your summer picnic for example) but some simply can’t. Sometimes chemicals, used in a controlled manner by an experienced professional, are the only and safest way to eliminate pest concerns.

In these situations, attempting DIY control could be extremely damaging to health or your property as pests breed and the infestation gradually grows larger and larger.

If you discover an established pest infestation inside your home, get in touch with www.harveyenviro.co.uk immediately. We have all the tools and experience to remove all manner of pest infestations and help you reclaim your home for good.

If you simply want to keep a few creepy crawlies away from your property, however, read on to discover some of the most effective natural pest control solutions.

Natural Pest Control Solutions

Homemade fly traps

Flies are a constant plague in the summer months, invading our homes, contaminating our food, and adding a constant buss to life in your home and garden.

Many people dislike the idea of using a chemical fly spray and calling in a professional for a couple of flies here and there seems like overkill, so a natural homemade fly trap is the perfect middle-ground between the two.

Essential Oils

With the amount of different uses essential oils seem to have, they are certainly living up to their name. Filling up a spray bottle with drops of essential oils, mixing it with water and spraying it into affected areas will reduce the presence of insects.

Another good way to spread the scent of essential oils is to saturate cotton wool balls and deposit them in any location where you have seen signs of insect activity.

 Coffee Grounds

The smell of coffee is delightful of many of us, but for some reason, most insects simply can’t stand it. Ants in particular despise ground coffee and sprinkling the used ground outside your home where you have seen these insects will stop them in their tracks and urn them swiftly around on their heels.

Vinegar

Using vinegar in a similar manner to the essential oils we talked about earlier, mixed with water and deposited into a spray bottle, you can eliminate the pheromone trails that ants use to navigate within a property. Do this and they will struggle to find their way back inside your home once they have left.

For maximum effectiveness, why not add a few drops of oil AND vinegar together to create one ultimate insect repelling spray? Two for the price of one is always an attractive offer after all.