One of the biggest challenges when it comes to maintaining and cleaning our homes is keeping away insects that may have literally invaded them. Some of the most common unwanted guests include ants, cockroaches and even fleas .
There are a myriad of products on the market to eliminate any type of insect . However, their extraordinary effectiveness is due to the enormous quantity of chemical (and toxic) substances contained in their formula.
Below we suggest an economical and effective do-it-yourself solution to eliminate fleas, ants and cockroaches from our homes.
You need to:
- 250ml liquid detergent
- 500 ml of alcohol or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of cloves
- 50 ml of water
Preparation :
- Start by bringing 50ml of water to the boil in a saucepan.
- Once boiling, add the cloves and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the liquid detergent and rubbing alcohol (or apple cider vinegar).
- After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and let the clove infusion cool.
- Pour all the ingredients into a container and mix slowly to avoid foaming.
- Finally, pour the solution into a bottle equipped with a spray bottle and spray on the most frequented areas and at the entry points of insects.
Remember that it is important to keep surfaces clean to prevent food residues from remaining for a long time and attracting insects, but also to eliminate any insect eggs and larvae.
The remedy we suggested above has repellent properties and is absolutely not harmful to our health. Prepare it and spray it immediately to keep insects away.