Here are 5 plants that can help keep spiders, ants, flies, and mosquitoes out of our homes.

No one wants their house to be invaded by ants, spiders, flies, or scorpions. Some small animals are not dangerous, but they can be very bothersome and even spread bacteria.

Flies are small bugs that are very dirty because they eat and reproduce on poop or rotting things. And to think that when they come into our houses, they also end up on our food.

Luckily, some plants can help us repel these bugs from our houses and are a great option instead of insecticides. Insecticides work well but contain harmful chemicals that can be toxic to our health.

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