The Eco-Friendly Powerhouse
Green pest control for your home or business is a great way to be more eco-friendly and nontoxic! The more homes and businesses that choose organic, green, and eco-friendly services, the more chemicals we can remove from our communities and planet!
But, how and why does organic, eco-friendly pest control even work? What ingredients do we use? What makes a pest control product ‘green’? In this new blog series, we tackle these questions and more! When done correctly, as Green Queen does, the service works fantastic and will keep your home free of bugs while protecting your family and the planet from toxic chemicals!
The first powerhouse ingredient used at Green Queen is peppermint oil. Peppermint oil is effective for controlling (sometimes in conjunction with other ingredients):
- Ants
- Mosquitoes
- Spiders
- Boxelder bugs
- Centipedes
- Cockroaches
- Fleas
- Ticks
And more! Peppermint oil is one of the BEST ingredients for spiders, which are very hard to control– even with traditional chemicals!
How to use
- On cotton balls and hide in different areas
- Dilute in water and spot spray infested areas
- Spray around exterior windows and doors for prevention
Be Mindful
- Be mindful about using peppermint oil inside, as peppermint has a STRONG smell! Test in a small area to see how the smell affects you before applying it to a larger area.
- It’s also important to be mindful of peppermint oil around cats and pregnant women. Talk to your veterinarian or doctor before using it indoors around cats or during pregnancy.
At Green Queen, we use peppermint oil as a preventative ingredient for outdoor pests such as mosquitoes.
Peppermint essential oil is a perfect starting point for your organic, green, and eco-friendly pest control needs. It’s a great addition to your household to help with breakthrough pests during those super buggy summer months! How do you use peppermint oil for bugs in your home?
