Garlic and pepper spray: the ultimate combination against mosquitoes
Ingredients :
5 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 liter of water
A few drops of dishwashing liquid
Use :
This mixture is ideal for highly exposed areas: windowsills, balconies, terraces… It acts as a true natural repellent.
Garlic powder against rodents and cockroaches
Pests in the corners of the kitchen? Sprinkle garlic powder in sensitive areas: behind appliances, near water pipes, around the bin.
This simple action repels rats and cockroaches without poison or toxic traps.
Garlic sachets: the discreet barrier against lice and bedbugs
DIY express:
Crush 2 to 3 cloves of garlic
Slip them into a small, thin fabric bag or a tied handkerchief.
Hang in cupboards, drawers or storage boxes
A bit like a sachet of lavender , but a “homemade insect repellent” version.
Garlic: a guaranteed repellent against lizards
Even though lizards are harmless, they aren’t always welcome in a house. Their weakness? The smell of garlic. Simply place a few crushed cloves in the places where you regularly see them: windowsills, corners of walls, near light sources.
