Are you dealing with a snake invasion in your yard? Getting rid of them can be a real challenge, especially if physical barriers aren’t enough.
Fortunately, according to experts, there are highly effective natural ways to repel them using scents they find unpleasant. Check them out:
1. Garlic
Garlic acts as a natural repellent for various invasive species, including snakes. Its strong and pungent smell causes reptiles to avoid the area.
Just crush a few garlic cloves and place them in areas of your home where snakes tend to enter, so they’ll think twice and head the other way.
Alternatively, you can mix garlic with water to make a garlic spray. Then, spray the substance around your yard and observe the results.
2. Basil
Basil is another excellent snake repellent. Planting basil around your garden is a simple and effective way to keep snakes away—and as a bonus, you also get a great herb for your kitchen.
3. Vinegar
Vinegar is another household item that snakes find unpleasant. Its acidic and intense smell affects their senses, making them avoid areas with a vinegar scent.
You can make a homemade repellent by mixing vinegar with water and spraying it in places where snakes have already been spotted. As a bonus, vinegar also acts as a natural cleaner.
4. Clove and Cinnamon
Clove and cinnamon are strong-smelling spices that are often pleasant to humans, but that’s definitely not the case for snakes, whose senses are overwhelmed by intense aromas.
To use them as a repellent, simply make a mixture of water with clove and cinnamon essential oils and spray it around your yard, especially in areas where they are usually seen.
5. Mothballs
Anyone who has used mothballs in a closet knows the smell is quite strong. Fortunately, snakes think so too. The intense-smelling compound is very unpleasant to snakes and is usually enough to keep them away.
However, it’s important to note that mothballs can be very dangerous if ingested by children or pets. Therefore, they should only be used in hard-to-reach areas to ensure the safety of everyone while keeping snakes away.
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