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Onions are not just an ordinary kitchen ingredient. They can actually be used as a potent weapon against those bothersome pests that invade our homes. With their strong smell and natural compounds, onions can effectively repel rats, flies, lice, bugs, lizards, mosquitoes, and cockroaches. Let’s delve into how you can utilize onions to keep these pesky intruders at bay.
Rats possess an incredibly sensitive sense of smell, which makes the strong odor of onions repulsive to them.
How to Use:
Slice an onion and place it in areas where rats are likely to enter, such as near doors, appliances, or in corners of your pantry. Don’t forget to replace the onion slices every 1-2 days to ensure a fresh scent.
Flies detest the pungent smell of onions, making them a powerful deterrent.
How to Use:
Put slices of raw onion near windows, doors, or any locations where flies tend to gather.
For an extra boost, add a few drops of essential oils like peppermint or lavender around the onion slices to enhance their repelling power.
Onion juice is widely recognized for its effectiveness in naturally treating head lice, due to its sulfur compounds.
How to Use:
Blend a few onions and extract the juice.
Apply the juice directly to the scalp, leave it on for 30 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly.
Repeat this process once a week until the lice are gone.
The smell of onions is a major turn-off for many small bugs and beetles.
How to Use:
Place chopped onions in small bowls around your house, especially near cracks and entry points.
Be sure to replace them every couple of days to maintain their potent smell.
Lizards also dislike the strong smell of onions, making them a safe and non-toxic deterrent.
How to Use:
Arrange slices of onion on window sills, under kitchen sinks, or in any other areas where lizards might venture.
This will discourage them from lingering in those spots.
Although onions alone won’t completely eliminate mosquitoes, they can certainly help reduce their presence.
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