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Effective Ways to Repel Pests Using Garlic: Mice, Flies, Lice, Cockroaches, Lizards, and Mosquitoes
Garlic is well known for its bold flavor and health benefits—but did you know it’s also a powerful natural pest repellent? Thanks to its strong odor and natural antibacterial properties, garlic has been used for centuries as an effective, chemical-free way to deter unwanted pests from the home and garden.
Here’s how to use garlic to repel common pests like mice, flies, lice, cockroaches, lizards, and mosquitoes—without harsh chemicals or expensive products.
🐭 1. Mice
Why it works: Mice have an extremely sensitive sense of smell. The strong sulfur compounds in garlic are overwhelming to them.
How to use it:
- Crush a few garlic cloves and place them in areas where mice may enter—under the sink, behind the stove, or near baseboards.
- You can also soak crushed garlic in water for 24 hours and spray it around entry points.
Tip: Replace the garlic cloves weekly to keep the smell strong.
🪰 2. Flies
Why it works: Garlic’s pungent smell repels houseflies and fruit flies alike.
How to use it:
- Make a garlic spray by blending 2–3 garlic cloves with 1 cup of water. Strain and pour into a spray bottle.
- Spray around windowsills, door frames, and kitchen counters.
Bonus: Add a few drops of essential oils like peppermint or eucalyptus for added fly-fighting power and a more pleasant scent.
🧼 3. Lice
Why it works: Garlic contains sulfur and allicin, which have antimicrobial properties and make the scalp an inhospitable place for lice.
How to use it:
- Mix crushed garlic with lemon juice and apply to the scalp. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then wash thoroughly.
- Repeat twice a week until lice are gone.
Note: Always patch test first to avoid scalp irritation.
🪳 4. Cockroaches
Why it works: Cockroaches hate the smell of garlic, and it disrupts their pheromone trails.
How to use it:
- Scatter crushed garlic cloves or garlic powder in corners, under appliances, and behind furniture.
- You can also mix garlic juice with water and spray in common hiding spots.
Caution: Garlic has a strong odor that may linger—best used in low-traffic areas.
🦎 5. Lizards
Why it works: Lizards are repelled by garlic’s strong sulfur smell and taste.
How to use it:
- Place garlic cloves on windowsills, near doors, and behind cabinets.
- Rub garlic juice around light fixtures or corners where lizards are often seen.
Tip: Combine garlic with onion or chili powder for a multi-sensory deterrent.
