Basement Bugs

[Guest guest]

I am looking for a way to get rid of the creepy crawlies in a basement

bedroom in our house. Is there a natural remedy for these? What about

an essential oil blend? I have small children so I'd prefer to use

something natural and not toxic. Thanks for your help

 

~Diane

mommysdaydream

[Guest guest]

You can try sprinkling borax. A flour sifter works wonderfully for

sprinkling borax and breaking up the clumps that are in every box. Heavy

sprinkle, leave for 24 hours, pay special attention to baseboards and

window sills. Vacuum up, throw out the bag (outside so any hangers on

fall out outside) and then a slightly lighter sprinkle and repeat weekly

for about a month, then once monthly. This works amazingly well for

extreme and milder flea infestations in a regular house as well.

 

You can try DE (diatomaceous earth) (wear a damp mask or cloth over your

mouth and nose). Use it the same as above for borax. You can " poof " this

onto pets as well, using an old mustard or ketchup plastic bottle, just

avoid the face so they don't breathe it. DE can also be mixed with pet

food once a month, about 1/4 tsp in wet food, to kill and expel worms

(cheaper than a vet and a solution with less chemical impact on their

little bodies). Plus it actually works, not like the pharma answers

which are basically low grade poisons...

 

You can try a mixture of dish soap and neem oil. 1 tsp of neem to a pint

of water in a spray bottle, and 5-10 drops of dish soap to help emulsify

the oil into the water. Spray all surfaces. Pay special attention to

baseboards, window sills and anywhere furniture touches the floor. Neem

is an excellent repellent for most critters. Works wonderfully in the

garden. Spray the animals (not in the face please).... Works well in

lotions to repel mosquitos and fleas and chiggers... Drawback: Used too

heavily, or straight out of the bottle, it smells like garlic... A LOT

of garlic, LOL.

 

Hope this helps

Blessings

Sarah-Ann