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Effective Ways to Repel Pests Using Garlic: Mice, Flies, Lice, Cockroaches, Lizards, Mosquitoes

Effective Ways to Repel Pests Using Garlic: Mice, Flies, Lice, Cockroaches, Lizards, Mosquitoes

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🩟 6. Mosquitoes

Why it works: Garlic’s potent sulfur compounds mask the natural scents that attract mosquitoes.

How to use it:

  • Consume garlic regularly to make your body less appealing to mosquitoes (though not scientifically conclusive, some people report this helps).
  • Blend garlic cloves with water and a bit of mineral oil to create a natural mosquito spray for outdoor use.
  • Rub a slice of raw garlic near exposed skin or mix garlic oil with lotion as a homemade repellent.

Warning: Garlic on the skin can cause irritation in sensitive individuals. Always test on a small area first.

🌿 Bonus: Garlic in the Garden

Crushed garlic or garlic spray can help repel:

  • Aphids
  • Slugs
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars

Garden spray recipe:

  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • 2 cups water
  • Blend and steep overnight, then strain
  • Mix with 1 tbsp dish soap and dilute in a gallon of water
  • Spray on plants weekly

Final Thoughts

Garlic isn’t just for cooking—it’s a powerful, all-natural solution for keeping your home and garden pest-free. While it may not completely eliminate every pest, it’s an effective deterrent that’s safe, affordable, and easy to use.

Natural pest control, straight from your kitchen.

Would you like a printable garlic pest-repellent cheat sheet or a step-by-step DIY spray guide? Let me know!