Other Methods Of Organic Pest Control

Organic pest control methods rely on safe, simple methods of deterring pests from entering the home or garden. When added to water and mopped onto floors, oils of peppermint and spearmint disrupt the scent trails let by ants: you may also place oils around baseboards or near cracks where ants, roaches or mice travel.

A vital part of organic pest control is prevention. Keeping your house dry, sealed and free of food crumbs helps prevent most pests from getting established. Caulking between floors and walls and around windows, capping chimneys and keeping the roof fixed help prevent insects from gaining entry in the first place. Garbage should be taken out daily, and compost containers in the house should be sealed and emptied regularly.

Roaches die at twenty-three degrees Fahrenheit, so some organic pest control experts recommend turning off the heater for several hours when the weather is bitterly cold (make sure your pipes are wrapped, or you'll have a much bigger problem when you get home). Boric acid sprinkled in cupboards and cracks between floor and wall can also kill roaches.

Organic plant oils such as neem and citronella oils and chrysanthemum extract can help you rid your house and garden of pests. Electronic devices are also excellent examples of effective organic pest control: ultrasonic devices generate high-frequency sounds that are heard by insects and rodents without disturbing human, canine or feline occupants. The frequencies vary so the pests never get used to them; like sirens for people and dogs, they cause distress. Rodents and insects leave the house for good.