By Sid Kirchheimer, at AARP.com
Here are safer alternatives to commercial pesticides:
Ants: Sprinkle cinnamon, bay leaves, cayenne pepper or baby powder in problem areas and along baseboards and windowsills.
Cockroaches: Sprinkle equal parts of baking soda and confectioners’ sugar in problem areas.
Mice: Place cotton dipped in peppermint oil near problem areas. Used kitty litter is another repellent.
Mosquitoes: Mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water placed on your deck or balcony or dab lavender oil on your wrists and elbows.
Flies: Small sachets of crushed mint placed around the home will discourage flies. So will a potted sweet basil plant.
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