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How to Use Garlic to Get Rid of Pests: Rats, Flies, Lice, Bugs, Lizards, Mosquitoes, and Cockroaches
If you’re looking for a natural, chemical-free way to keep your home pest-free, you might be surprised to learn that the solution is already in your kitchen. Garlic — the same powerful bulb you cook with — is a highly effective natural pest repellent. Its strong odor and sulfur compounds make it unpleasant for many common household invaders, from rats to mosquitoes.
Here’s how you can harness garlic to drive away rats, flies, lice, bugs, lizards, mosquitoes, and cockroaches — without using harmful sprays or poisons.
Why Garlic Works
Garlic contains allicin, a sulfur-based compound released when garlic is crushed. This strong smell is not only unpleasant for pests — it actually disrupts their sensory receptors and makes them avoid treated areas. Plus, garlic has antibacterial and antifungal properties, adding to its benefits around the home.
How to Use Garlic for Different Pests
1. Rats and Mice
Rats hate the strong smell of garlic.
Method:
- Crush several garlic cloves and wrap them in small pieces of cheesecloth or old cloth.
- Place these “garlic sachets” in areas where you’ve seen rodent activity — near entry points, under the sink, behind appliances, or in the garage.
- Refresh every few days to keep the scent strong.
2. Flies
Flies are extremely sensitive to pungent odors.
Method:
- Make a garlic spray by boiling 4–5 crushed cloves in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes.
- Let cool, strain, and pour into a spray bottle.
- Spray around doorways, windowsills, and garbage bins.
3. Lice
Garlic can help as part of a natural lice treatment.
Method:
- Crush 10 garlic cloves into a paste and mix with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
- Apply to the scalp, leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse and shampoo thoroughly.
- Repeat every 3–4 days until lice are gone.
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