Garlic is a natural pest repellent thanks to its strong smell and sulfur compounds. Here's how you can use it to help deter different types of pests:

 Garlic is a natural pest repellent thanks to its strong smell and sulfur compounds. Here's how you can use it to help deter different types of pests:

1. Mice

Method: Crush a few garlic cloves and place them in areas where you suspect mice activity (e.g., near holes, under sinks).

Why it works: Mice dislike the pungent smell of garlic.

2. Flies

Method: Make a garlic spray by blending 10 garlic cloves with 1 cup of water. Strain and mix the juice with 1 cup of vinegar and a few drops of dish soap. Spray in fly-prone areas.

Alternative: Hang crushed garlic in a mesh bag near windows and doors.

Why it works: The strong odor repels flies.

3. Lice

Method: Mix garlic juice with lime juice and apply it to the scalp. Leave for 30 minutes, then wash off with shampoo.

Note: Repeat this only a few times a week and check for irritation.

Why it works: Garlic's sulfur and antimicrobial properties kill lice.

4. Cockroaches (including kitchen)

Method: Crush garlic cloves and mix with water and a few drops of dish soap. Spray in crevices, under appliances, and other hiding spots.

Why it works: Garlic repels roaches, especially when combined with soap and water.

5. Lizards

Method: Place crushed garlic cloves or garlic slices in corners and window sills.

Why it works: Lizards are sensitive to strong smells and tend to avoid them.

6. Mosquitoes

Method: Boil crushed garlic in water (10 cloves in 1 cup of water). Let it cool, strain, and spray around the home or apply (diluted) to exposed skin as a repellent.

Why it works: Garlic's sulfurous smell masks the human scent mosquitoes seek.

Tips:

Reapply sprays every 2–3 days for continued effectiveness.

Keep garlic in breathable mesh bags or cloth if placing directly.

Avoid direct application to skin if irrit

ation occurs; always test a small area first.