Between Myth and Reality
Vinegar, lavender, baking powder, or scented oils – numerous home remedies against pests circulate on the internet.
Many of them promise quick help against silverfish, ants, or cockroaches.
But reality often looks different: These methods at best displace pests temporarily, but do not eliminate them at the source.
Pest control does not mean driving away individual animals – but permanently eliminating their hiding places, nests, and breeding sites. And home remedies usually do not achieve that.
Popular Home Remedies – and Why They Rarely Work
Baking Powder & Sugar Against Ants
Ants are attracted by sugar but hardly take in enough baking powder to harm the colony. The queen survives – and with her the entire colony.
Lemon Juice & Vinegar Against Silverfish
These scents temporarily mask traces, but they do not kill the animals. After a few days, they are back – just in a different corner.
Scented Oils Against Moths or Cockroaches
Lavender, cedarwood, or eucalyptus can repel moths – but do not stop an infestation. If larvae or eggs are already present, targeted measures are needed.
Home Remedies Against Cockroaches? No Chance!
Cockroaches are extremely resilient. Even boiling water or vinegar solutions do not reach nests or egg clusters.
Only a targeted control with bait or gels that act directly in the hiding places helps here.
The Difference: Displacement vs. Control
Home remedies often work only on the surface.
Professional pest control, on the other hand, targets the cause: It interrupts life cycles, eliminates nests, and prevents re-infestation.
Another disadvantage of home remedies: They can even scatter animals, causing the infestation to spread over several rooms. This makes later treatment even more difficult.
The Better Solution: Targeted Products with Long-Term Effect
Those who want to act sustainably should rely on precise, safe products that work specifically in the nest and are harmless to humans and pets.
Recommended professional products:
- Advion Cockroach Gel – effective against cockroach infestations in kitchens and storage areas
- BIOPREN Pharaoh Ant Bait – long-term control of ant infestations
- Advion Silverfish Gel – targeted against silverfish in dry indoor areas
These solutions act directly in the hiding place, interrupt the life cycle, and prevent new animals from hatching.
✅ Conclusion
Home remedies can help in the short term but are rarely a permanent solution.
Those who want sustainable protection need targeted control instead of improvised recipes.
With the right products and some prevention, your home or business remains pest-free permanently.
