Here’s a natural pest control recipe using baking soda and vinegar to help banish cockroaches, fleas, and ants from your home. These common pantry items are safe, non-toxic, and surprisingly effective when used strategically.
🧪 Why It Works
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Baking Soda: Disrupts pests’ digestive systems, especially cockroaches, and acts as a desiccant (dries them out).
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Vinegar: Has strong acetic acid content that repels ants and fleas, disrupts scent trails, and works as a mild disinfectant.
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Together: When mixed, they produce a fizzing reaction that can help dislodge pests in cracks and crevices.
🧼 Natural Pest Control Recipe (Spray & Bait Combo)
1. Vinegar-Based Repellent Spray (for ants & fleas)
Ingredients:
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1 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
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1 cup water
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1 tsp baking soda
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10 drops of essential oil (optional – peppermint, tea tree, eucalyptus, or lavender)
Instructions:
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In a large spray bottle, combine water and vinegar.
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Add baking soda slowly — it will fizz.
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Add essential oil if desired (ants and fleas hate strong smells).
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Shake gently to mix.
Usage:
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Spray along ant trails, baseboards, entry points, and areas where fleas may hide (carpets, furniture, pet bedding).
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Avoid spraying directly on pets.
2. Baking Soda & Sugar Cockroach Bait
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup baking soda
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:
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Mix the baking soda and sugar in equal parts.
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Place small amounts in shallow lids, bottle caps, or on wax paper.
Usage:
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Place in corners, behind appliances, under sinks, and any area where cockroaches are active.
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The sugar attracts the cockroaches; the baking soda kills them after ingestion.
3. Flea-Repelling Carpet Powder
Ingredients:
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1 cup baking soda
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10 drops of essential oil (optional – lavender or cedarwood)
Instructions:
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Mix baking soda and essential oil in a bowl.
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Sprinkle over carpets and furniture.
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Let sit for 15–30 minutes, then vacuum thoroughly.
⚠️ Important Tips
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Reapply spray daily at first for active infestations.
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Keep bait away from children and pets.
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Use borax instead of baking soda in bait for stronger effect, but it’s not safe for pets.
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Combine methods for best results (e.g., spray and bait together).