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1. 5 Natural Ways to Keep
Your South Tampa Home
Pest Proof

2. Pests are a part of life-the
unwanted part of life that is.
Everyone encounters a pest
problem in their home at least once
in their lifetime. Here's good news
for South Tampa homeowners:

3. You can avoid having encounters with
these pests and get rid of them for good!
What's more, you don't need to pay a
pricey fee to an exterminator. Just go to
the kitchen or make a quick fix from your
garden and these pests will surely put
your house on their blacklist!

5. Here are 5 non-toxic, natural
and practical ways to keep your
South Tampa home pest-free:

6. 1. Peppermint Oil - We love this stimulating scent
we find in herbal teas, toothpaste and gum. Mice
suffer from the peppermint smell. Make a
peppermint spray with 1/4 cup of water and 40
drops of peppermint oil and spray freely beneath
the sink, along baseboards and interior edges of
kitchen cabinets. You can also soak cotton balls
with the oil and put them on entry points.

7. 2. Citrus- Spray or wipe citrus
solution around the house to
keep spiders away. To make the
solution, mix water and
unsweetened lemon or lime
juice.

8. 3. Vinegar- Ants find their way
through scent trails. Wipe
countertops or any other surfaces
where you spot ants with a 50/50
solution of vinegar and water to
destroy their scent trails.

9. 4. Cinnamon Bark Oil- Aside from making
your home smell yummy, cinnamon bark
oil has been proven to control dust mites.
Add several drops of it into a 50/50
solution of denatured alcohol and water
and spray it on your carpets, beddings or
anywhere in the house where dust collects.

10. 5. Plant Basil- Basil can be planted in pots so you
can place them anywhere in the house where
flies enter like doorways and windowsills. You
can also put them on the kitchen counter to keep
flies off the food. If you don't have time to take
care of plants, use dried basil instead. Put them in
muslin pouches and rub them once in a while to
keep its strong smell.

11. Are you still on the look out for
your South Tampa dream home? I
am excited to help you! For more
inquiries on Homes for sale in
South Tampa area, call me, Mary
G. Diaz at 813-245-9677.