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### 🪳 4. Repelling Cockroaches with Garlic
**Why It Works:*
The strong scent of garlic disrupts cockroaches’ sensory systems, making the environment unpleasant for hem.
**Method:**
– **Garlic and Pepper Spray:**
– **Ingredients:**
– 5–6 garlic cloves
– 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
– 1 liter of water
– A few drops of dish soap
– **Preparation:**
– Crush the garlic and mix it with cayenne pepper and water.
– Let the mixture sit for 24 hours, then strain it and add a little dish soap.
– **Application:**
– Pour the solution into a spray bottle and apply it around windows, doors, and other entry points.
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### 🦎 5. Repelling Lizards with Garlic
**Why It Works:*
Lizards are repelled by the strong smell of garlic, preventing them from entering yourhome.
**Method:**
– **Garlic Placement:**
– **Ingredients:**
– Whole garlic cloves or crushed garlic
– **Preparation:**
– Place garlic near windows, doors, and other entry points.
– Optionally, hang bunches of garlic in doorways or windows.
– **Application:**
– This chemical-free method keeps lizards away without harming them or the environment.
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### 🦟 6. Repelling Mosquitoes with Garlic
**Why It Works**
The sulfur compounds in garlic act as a natural repellent against mosqitoes.
**Method:**
– **Garlic Spray:**
– **Ingredients:**
– 3–4 garlic cloves
– 1 liter of water
– A few drops of liquid soap
– **Preparation:**
– Crush or finely chop the garlic cloves and mix them with water.
– Let the mixture sit for 24 hours.
– Strain the garlic out and add liquid soap.
– **Application:**
– Pour into a spray bottle and apply around windows, doorways, and cracks.
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### 🌿 Benefits of Using Garlic as a Pest Repellent
– **Non-Toic:** Garlic is safe for humans and pets when used appropiately.
– **Eco-Frienly:** It provides a chemical-free alternative to synthetic pesicides.
– **Cost-Effectve:** Garlic is an affordable solution readily available in most houeholds.
– **Multi-Purpse:** Effective against a wide range of pests, including rodents, insects, and rptiles.
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### ⚠️ Precautions
– **Storge:** Store garlic solutions in a cool, dark place to maintain their potency
