Researchers estimate that about 100 different types of bugs live in the average home. If pests are an occasional issue in your home, you don’t have to turn to industrial-strength toxic chemicals to fight the problem. Try these nontoxic and safer options as your first line of defense against common bugs.
More: Natural Insect Repellents
Diatomaceous Earth
To get rid of bugs with exoskeletons like bed bugs, cockroaches, dust mites, fleas, and silverfish, pour a light layer of diatomaceous earth on a cleaned surface in the area where the pests appear. The abrasive powder cuts through a bug’s exoskeleton, absorbs water from a bug’s body and dehydrates the bug’s organs. Diatomaceous earth is made from algae and phytoplankton fossils and is a safe, food-grade, and pet-friendly substance with detoxification properties as well.
