Insects such as ants or cockroaches in the kitchen can become a nuisance. Nothing is safe from them, which is why people often resort to chemical insect repellents to keep the pests away.

 

 

However, there is a very simple household remedy for removing pesky insects from the kitchen without polluting it with chemical poisons: lemon juice.

 

Spread the juice of freshly squeezed lemons in small cracks and holes and under the door sill.

With a mixture of lemon juice (from 4 lemons), lemon zest and 2 litres of lukewarm water, you can regularly mop the floors throughout your home, as insects dislike the smell of lemons and quickly leave.