When they enter your home, they end up  attaching themselves  to curtains and other  fabrics  , and chasing them away can be difficult.

Furthermore, when they are “disturbed” – perhaps in an attempt to drive them away – they can give off a  very unpleasant odor  .

If you want to keep them away without causing them any harm, there are a number of  natural ingredients  that can keep them away without having to buy products that are aggressive both towards them and the environment .

These are ingredients that you will surely find in your home and that have an odor that is unpleasant to bedbugs,  thus discouraging them  from entering your home.

Let’s see what they are and how to do them

What Attracts Bed Bugs to Your Home

Stink bugs are attracted to homes mainly by favorable environmental conditions and the presence of food. In particular, green and brown stink bugs, known as “Asian stink bugs”, seek refuge in the fall when temperatures begin to drop, finding shelter inside homes.

They are also attracted to artificial lights, which is why they tend to enter through open windows or doors.

Once inside, they look for warm and sheltered places to spend the winter, and may be attracted by ripe fruit or vegetables that give off particular odors.

How to get rid of them naturally

Garlic:  This vegetable has a naturally strong odor, which is great for keeping bedbugs away. Hide it in the corners of windows.

Marseille soap:  Although very pleasant as a fragrance to perfume the laundry, this natural soap is an excellent deterrent.

Dissolve it in a little water and spray it along windows and balconies.

Mint:  this is an aromatic plant that you can grow in a pot very easily. In addition to being useful in the kitchen, its smell keeps bedbugs away: just place the plants in front of windows or other entrances.

Decoction:  if the technique is to release unpleasant odors to these insects, a great idea is to make a decoction. Place 30 grams of garlic and 30 g of onion in a pot with 1 liter of water and turn on the heat. The boiling will release an aroma that will keep the bedbugs away.

How to prevent bedbugs from entering your home

It is a good habit to always check your laundry before putting it away in closets and drawers. In fact, bedbugs tend to cling to clothes that are hanging outside and when you take them out you may not notice their presence. So shake them and look at them carefully.