🍃 Natural Pest Control with Baking Soda: A Step-by-Step Guide

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🪳 1. Kill Cockroaches

What You Need:

  • Baking soda
  • Sugar
  • Shallow dish

How to Use:

  1. Mix equal parts baking soda and sugar.
  2. Place the mixture in shallow dishes near cockroach hiding spots (e.g., under sinks, behind appliances).
  3. Sugar lures them; baking soda reacts with their digestive acids, causing fatal gas buildup.
    Effectiveness: Works within 24–48 hours.

🐜 2. Repel Ants

What You Need:

  • Baking soda
  • Powdered sugar

How to Use:

  1. Combine baking soda and powdered sugar in a 1:1 ratio.
  2. Sprinkle along ant trails, entry points (windowsills, door cracks), or nests.
    Why It Works: Sugar attracts ants; baking soda disrupts their pH balance, killing them.

🌿 3. Prevent Garden Fungus

What You Need:

  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 gallon (3.8 L) water
  • Few drops dish soap
  • Spray bottle

How to Use:

  1. Mix ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well.
  2. Spray lightly on plant leaves weekly to prevent powdery mildew.
    ⚠️ Caution: Avoid spraying in direct sunlight (causes leaf burn). Test on a small area first.

🐭 4. Deter Mice

What You Need:

  • Baking soda
  • Sugar
  • Flour

How to Use:

  1. Blend equal parts of all three ingredients.
  2. Place small amounts in corners, behind appliances, or near suspected nests.
    Mechanism: Mice ingest the mix; baking soda releases carbon dioxide internally, deterring them.

🪰 5. Freshen Carpets & Repel Bugs

What You Need:

  • Baking soda
  • (Optional) 5–10 drops peppermint/lavender oil

How to Use:

  1. Sprinkle baking soda (and optional oil) liberally over carpets.
  2. Let sit for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Vacuum thoroughly.
    Bonus: Eliminates odors and repels fleas, carpet beetles, and larvae.

⚠️ Safety Tips

  • Keep mixtures away from children and pets.
  • Avoid excessive application (e.g., large piles attract pests but won’t kill faster).
  • Always test plant sprays on a single leaf before full application.
  • Store baking soda in sealed containers to maintain potency.

✅ Eco-Friendly Impact

  • Cost-Effective: Cheaper than commercial pesticides.
  • Non-Toxic: Safe for humans, pets, and beneficial insects (e.g., bees).
  • Sustainable: Reduces plastic waste from spray bottles and chemical runoff.

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