The hot and humid summer weather is favorable conditions for insect growth, including cockroaches. To drive cockroaches out of your living space, try planting catmint indoors.
According to research from the University of Iowa in 1990, the scent of catmint can effectively repel cockroaches 100 times more than DEET, a commonly found ingredient in insect repellents.
Catmint is easy to grow, and when planted in small pots indoors, it not only helps to control cockroaches but also serves as a decoration for your home and a culinary herb for daily cooking.
Aside from planting indoors, you can also use dried catmint leaves in a bag and hang it in areas where cockroaches frequently pass by.
Another method is to make a cup of tea from dried catmint leaves and spray this solution in areas where cockroaches are commonly seen, ensuring that they will run away.
In addition to repelling cockroaches, catmint has many other surprising benefits:
Bad breath
The leaves of catmint are widely used in the dental industry for toothpaste and mouthwash. Chewing a few fresh leaves will quickly help you get rid of bad breath. Just chew some leaves after eating, and you will see the noticeable effectiveness of this trick.
Mosquito repellent
Catmint is one of the oldest herbal plants in the world with the ability to repel mosquitoes. In fact, the refreshing scent of catmint brings a sense of relaxation to humans but is a nightmare for mosquitoes.
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