There are many areas of our country that in this period have to deal with the annoying green bugs. They are practically everywhere and end up colonizing our terraces, our balconies and our houses. Not to mention when we find dozens of them on the clothes hanging out to dry.

Although they do not bite and are not dangerous to humans, green bugs are particularly annoying because of their characteristic smell, which they emit if they feel threatened or are crushed.

Fortunately, there are tricks and tricks that allow us to keep green bugs away from our homes.

The first is simply to clean the garden and balcony well. Green bugs usually lay their eggs under the leaves, which is why weekly cleaning of the plants, with the elimination of eggs, is undoubtedly one of the most effective tricks.

The second trick is to fill a bottle with water and pour 4 tablespoons of garlic powder into it. Spray the solution on plant leaves, potting soil, and green bedbug entry points into our homes. Garlic has natural repellent properties.

To put the third trick into practice, just put some mint seedlings in the garden or on the balcony. Alternatively, fill a spray bottle with water and add 10 drops of mint essential oil. Spray the solution on the areas most frequented by annoying guests.

The fourth and final trick is to prepare an insecticidal soap, mixing half a liter of water with 10 drops of liquid dish soap. Spray the solution on the leaves of the plants, it will act as an adhesive against green bugs.

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