Hey DIY warriors!
I’ve spent the last year battling everything from ants in the kitchen to mice in the attic—all without calling an exterminator. My wins? A vinegar-and-baking-soda mix nuked my drain flies, and peppermint oil soaked cotton balls scared off mice. My fails? Let’s just say my “homemade wasp trap” ended with me sprinting across the yard.
I’m obsessed with cheap, natural fixes, but I need YOUR hacks! What’s your ultimate DIY pest solution?
For ants, cinnamon is magic! Sprinkle it near entry points—they hate the smell. Also, diatomaceous earth for roaches. Cheap and non-toxic! Anyone tried borax-sugar bait?
@HomeHelperHank Borax worked for my ants, but my toddler almost ate the mix. Now I use citrus peels—safer but slower. How do you keep kids away from traps?
Mice HATE peppermint oil! Soak cotton balls and shove them in gaps. Also, steel wool + caulk blocks their teeth. For rats? Get a barn cat.
Tried a DIY fruit fly trap with apple cider vinegar. Caught 3 flies and attracted 50 more. Switched to zappers—worth every penny.
Coconut oil + sugar = cockroach genocide. They eat it, can’t digest the oil, and… But is it cruel? I feel guilty.
My “organic” mosquito dunk recipe flooded the yard with algae. Now I’ve got mutant mosquitoes AND pond scum. Send help.
@CatCareGuru Steel wool saved my shed! But peppermint oil didn’t work for spiders. Used vinegar spray instead—they bolted.
Pro tip: Seal EVERY crack with silicone. Mice can squeeze through a dime-sized hole! Also, mint plants by windows deter spiders.
@EcoWarrior Mosquito dunks need standing water to work—maybe your algae means they’re too effective? Try adding BTI granules instead!
@SkepticalSue Use childproof bait stations (mason jars with holes)! Or go nuclear with soapy water spray—kills ants on contact.