Garlic is an excellent natural repellent thanks to its strong smell and its sulfur compounds, which are annoying for many pests. Here I leave you several ways to use it against different invaders:
Mice
Method: Crush several cloves of garlic and place them in the corners where you detect the presence of mice. You can also make an infusion with garlic and water and spray it in your usual route. Effect: The strong smell scares them away and prevents them from returning.
Flies and Mosquitoes Method: Crush several garlic cloves and let them macerate in water for 24 hours. Strain the mixture and add a little vinegar. Spray doors, windows and corners where these insects enter. You can also hang bunches of garlic in the windows. Effect: The smell repels flies and mosquitoes naturally.
Cockroaches Method: Mix garlic powder with baking soda and spread it in the corners of the kitchen and behind the appliances. You can also leave crushed garlic cloves in strategic places. Effect: The smell and compounds of garlic make cockroaches uncomfortable and prevent their proliferation.
Lizards Method: Spray garlic extract with water on window frames, doors and corners where they usually appear. You can also rub garlic on the walls or place garlic cloves in hiding places. Effect: Its strong aroma keeps them away without damaging them.
Lice (for plants and humans) Method: For plants, prepare an infusion with garlic, let it rest and spray it on leaves and stems. For people, crush garlic with olive oil and apply it to the scalp for 20 minutes before washing your hair. Effect: Acts as a repellent and kills lice by suffocation.These remedies are effective and natural, with no risk of toxicity to people or pets. If you want more details about a specific pest, tell me and I will help you.