DIY Natural Pest Repellents – Straight from Your Kitchen

Spring means fresh blooms and warm weather, but it also means pests! Before you reach for chemical sprays, take a look inside your kitchen—because your pantry might hold the best pest repellents around! 🏡✨

From garlic spray to coffee grounds, these DIY natural pest repellents will protect your garden without harming pollinators or the environment.

Kitchen Staples That Keep Pests Away

🧄 Garlic Spray (Repels Aphids, Slugs & Caterpillars)

✔ How to Make It:

• Blend 2 cloves of garlic with 2 cups of water.
• Strain and mix with 1 teaspoon of dish soap.
• Spray on plant leaves to deter pests.

✔ Bonus Tip: This also repels mosquitoes—spritz it around outdoor seating areas!

☕ Coffee Grounds (Repels Slugs, Ants & Cats)

✔ How to Use:

• Sprinkle used coffee grounds around plants to create a barrier that slugs and ants won’t cross.
• Works great for protecting lettuce, strawberries, and hostas.

✔ Bonus Tip: Coffee grounds add nitrogen to the soil, making them a great compost booster!

🍊 Citrus Peels (Repels Ants, Aphids & Mosquitoes)

✔ How to Use:

• Scatter orange, lemon, or lime peels around the base of plants.
• Works especially well near tomatoes, roses, and peppers.

✔ Bonus Tip: Place citrus peels in a spray bottle with water for an easy homemade citrus bug spray!

🥒 Cucumber Peels (Repels Cockroaches & Ants)

✔ How to Use:

• Place cucumber peels near entry points in your garden or kitchen.
• Cockroaches hate the bitterness and will stay away!

✔ Bonus Tip: If you have extra peels, blend them into a cucumber-mint pest spray for an extra boost!

🌶 Chili Pepper Spray (Repels Rabbits, Squirrels & Insects)

✔ How to Make It:

• Blend 2 hot chili peppers with 1 cup of water.
• Strain and mix with 1 teaspoon of dish soap.
• Spray on leaves to deter critters and insects.

✔ Bonus Tip: Be careful! This can irritate human skin, so wear gloves when spraying.

Why buy chemical sprays when your kitchen has everything you need? Try these easy, all-natural pest repellents for a safer, healthier garden—no harsh chemicals required!