Are mosquitoes, cockroaches, mice or bugs frequent visitors to your house? Well, here are some easy and natural ways to ask them to buzz off…
 

Some plants have the natural ability to attract or repel certain insects. People often manipulate the gifts bestowed to the plants for their own benefit. For instance, some plants or leaves of some plants can be planted or placed within your house as well as outside, to free your surroundings from harmful insects. 

• Does your kitchen get attacked by armies of ants? Is your house an abode for mice? Placing mint leaves in your room or planting mint is considered to drive off mice and ants.
• Does your sleep often get disturbed by mosquito bites? The Basil plant helps repel flies and mosquitoes. Planting them around your house will help you get rid of mosquitoes and let you sleep peacefully.
• Studies conducted in North Carolina State University have tried to bring to light the insect repelling potentials of tomato leaves. Organic compounds like IBI-246 present in these leaves are effective in repelling insects like bugs, cockroaches and mosquitoes.
• You can crush the tomato leaves and apply it on your skin to avoid mosquito bite.
• If the bugs are pestering you and the young ones in your house, drive them off by spreading bay leaves at different places inside your house. Bay leaves also act as natural insecticides by keeping away moths and weevils. So the bay leaves can also be used in store rooms to protect your grains from these insects.