Happy Earth Day everyone! Today is the day that we embrace all things natural and apologize to Mother Earth for all the assaults we have committed against her.
In that spirit, I am putting down the can of Raid and looking at more natural methods of keeping Mother Nature’s little creepy crawlies on their own side of the Earth.
Here at Store Right Self Storage we make every effort to keep the grounds and common areas pest free. Storage units are cleaned and treated when they are vacated. However, once you have rented a unit, we no longer have access to it.
There are several things you can do to help keep pests out of your unit. The key is repelling insects rather than killing them. Dead insects in a storage unit can attract other insects and critters.
First, before putting anything in your storage unit, make sure it is clean and free of any insects.
Once you have moved into your unit, we at Store Right Self Storage recommend that you not put anything with a heavy scent in your unit. Moth balls have a very heavy odor and kill rather than repel moths. Here are some less scented natural pest repellents:
Catnip is a natural repellent to cockroaches. It is non-toxic to humans and pets. Small sachets of catnip can be left in areas of cockroach activity. These are easily made by tying a small amount of catnip in pieces of cheese cloth and placing several around your unit.
Cedar chips in a cheesecloth square will repel moths. The cedar should be ‘aromatic cedar’, also referred to as juniper in some areas.
Homemade moth-repelling sachets can also be made using any of the following: bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, eucalyptus leaves, lavender, pepper corns or wormwood.
Cedar can be a great deterrent for spiders. Using cedar blocks or sachets inside your unit can make them think twice about hanging out in there!
Mint tea is another very useful and beneficial natural home remedy to drive out spiders. The smell and taste of the mint tea prevents spiders from entering the unit. Spiders have taste buds present on their legs; whenever they get close to the mint tea they dislike the taste and the smell and immediately run away. Keep mint tea bags in and around the spider prone areas and you would see that the spiders run away immediately. Moreover the smell of the fresh mint tea also refreshes the air around you.
We at Store Right Self Storage hope your experience here will be a pleasant one and you will recommend us to your friends and family.
