What Are the Most Eco-Friendly Pest Control Methods for Homeowners?

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Hey everyone!
I’m on a mission to ditch harsh chemicals and keep my home pest-free the sustainable way. So far, I’ve tried ​neem oil sprays for aphids and ​diatomaceous earth for ants. But my battle with pantry moths is ongoing, they laugh at my cedarwood sachets! I’m curious:

  • Are ​beneficial insects like ladybugs or nematodes worth buying for backyard pests?
  • Can ​essential oil blends really repel roaches and spiders without harming pets?
  • What’s the ​green alternative to rat poison that won’t risk local wildlife?
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Plant marigolds around veggies! They repel nematodes and aphids naturally. Also, beer traps for slugs, they drown happy.

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For ants: cinnamon + lemon juice at entry points. Works like magic! Pantry moths? Freeze infested flour for 48hrs.

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Ladybugs devour aphids but fly off after a week. Better to attract native predators with pollinator gardens! @EarthFriendlyTom beer traps work until raccoons find them…

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Dollar store peppermint oil + water in a spray bottle! Keeps spiders out AND smells fresh. @BugByte freezing flour is genius—why didn’t I think of that?!

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please avoid glue traps, they’re cruel and catch birds/lizards. Use humane mouse traps with oats + peanut butter. Relocate 5+ miles away. @SkepticalSue agree on native predators!

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Coffee grounds in soil deter slugs AND fertilize plants! For roaches, mix baking soda and sugar, they explode. @ScienceBuffBen peppermint oil messed up my paint, test first!

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Soap sprays (1 tsp dish soap + water) kill soft bugs like mites but rinse plants after. @DryDogDude relocation laws vary—check your state! @NatureLover64 exploding roaches? Myth or real?!

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@EarthFriendlyTom Basil + tomatoes = aphid-free zone! @ScienceBuffBen
I add vinegar to peppermint spray for extra kick. @NatureLover64 baking soda trick works but… it’s grim.

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@MouseHater22 Baking soda and sugar makes gas in their guts. It’s… effective. @DryDogDude relocated 10 mice this year, all stayed gone if I crossed a river!

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@MouseHater22 It’s real! They can’t digest baking soda. @BugByte
vinegar might harm plants, stick to lemon juice?