And one more tip about roaches: They absolutely hate strong smells. Fill a spray bottle with Listerine and a few drops of peppermint essential oil. Spray the solution along baseboards, under furniture, under your kitchen sink, and any other places you’ve seen roaches in before.
4. Cinnamon Ant Deterrent
Ants despise strong smells, especially that of cinnamon. Use powdered cinnamon or cinnamon essential oil to coat cotton balls, then place the cotton balls along your windowsills, near door frames, and anywhere else you suspect ants are getting in from.
Ants despise strong smells, especially that of cinnamon. Use powdered cinnamon or cinnamon essential oil to coat cotton balls, then place the cotton balls along your windowsills, near door frames, and anywhere else you suspect ants are getting in from.
5. Seal Cracks
Ants get into our homes through any cracks and crevices that lead from the outside in. Go around your house with caulking and seal any cracks or holes that you suspect ants may be getting in from.
6. Kill Fleas With Salt
A favorite hiding spot of fleas? Your carpets. Sprinkle your carpets with a generous amount of table salt. After one or two days, vacuum up the salt. The salt dehydrates the fleas and will kill them.
7. Do Some Spring Cleaning
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