Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is more than just a kitchen staple. It’s a powerful, non-toxic pest control solution that works against a wide variety of unwanted guests. Safe, affordable, and easy to use, baking soda can repel, kill, or disrupt pests without harmful chemicals.
Here’s how to use baking soda effectively for different pests:
🪳 1. Cockroaches
Why it works: Baking soda reacts with the acids in a roach’s stomach and causes internal damage.
How to use:
- Mix equal parts baking soda and sugar.
- Place small amounts in shallow containers (like bottle caps).
- Set traps near sinks, under cabinets, behind the fridge.
- Refill daily until roaches disappear.
🐜 2. Ants
Why it works: Disrupts their scent trail and damages their internal system.
How to use:
- Mix 1 part baking soda, 1 part sugar, and a few drops of water to form a paste.
- Place near ant entry points and trails.
- Also sprinkle dry baking soda around windows, door cracks, and baseboards.
🕷️ 3. Spiders
Why it works: They hate the texture and dryness.
How to use:
- Sprinkle baking soda around corners, cracks, closets, and under furniture.
- Reapply weekly to keep spiders away.
🦟 4. Fleas
Why it works: Dehydrates flea eggs and larvae.
How to use:
- Mix equal parts baking soda and salt.
- Sprinkle generously on carpets and pet bedding.
- Let sit for several hours (or overnight), then vacuum thoroughly.
- Repeat 2–3 times a week for infestations.
🦋 5. Moths
Why it works: Disrupts scent and deters nesting.
How to use:
- Sprinkle baking soda in closets, drawers, and storage boxes.
- You can also place small open containers with baking soda and lavender oil drops to repel moths naturally.
🐭 6. Mice/Rats
Why it works: When ingested, baking soda creates gas the rodent can’t expel.
How to use:
- Mix baking soda with flour and sugar (equal parts).
- Place in small containers along walls, in pantries, under appliances.
- Keep out of reach of pets.
✅ Bonus: General Cleaning Repellent Spray
Mix:
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- A few drops of peppermint oil
Spray around entry points, baseboards, garbage bins, and windows to repel most pests.
⚠️ Caution:
- Baking soda is non-toxic to humans, but mixtures for pests should be kept away from pets and children.
- Not a substitute for professional pest control in severe infestations.
🌟 Final Thought
With baking soda, you can control a wide range of pests naturally and affordably—no chemicals, no stress. From ants and roaches to rodents and moths, this humble powder can defend your home more effectively than you might expect.
Try these methods today and reclaim your space—pest-free and safe! 🧂🏡🛡️
