With increasing heat and humidity, it can become common to see lizards in the balcony of the house. Sometimes they are visible on the walls and sometimes they are found hidden behind pots, windows or items. Although common house lizards are generally not dangerous to humans and eat insects, their presence in the house can make many people uncomfortable.
If lizards are appearing frequently on the balcony, it is more useful to reduce the reasons due to which they are there rather than simply getting rid of them. Reducing their access to food, insects, water and hiding places can help control their presence.
First of all close the entry way
Lizards can enter through windows, doors, ventilation or small cracks in the wall. Therefore, to stop them in the balcony, first check the possible entry points.
If small gaps appear in the wall or frame, they can be closed with a suitable sealant. By installing strong mesh on windows and ventilation, entry of lizards as well as insects can be reduced.
reduce insects in balcony
Lizards often come to places where they can easily get food. Insects congregate around balcony lights at night and these can attract lizards.
Keep the balcony lights off when not needed and put nets on the windows and doors. Keep cleaning the insects gathered around the lights regularly.
Cleaning of pots and accessories is necessary
Lizards can find hiding places behind pots, among old boxes, cardboard, newspapers and other items. Therefore, do not allow unnecessary items to accumulate in the balcony.
Clean fallen leaves, garbage and accumulated water around the pots regularly. A clean balcony will have less places to hide and will also help in controlling the number of insects.
can also plant some plants
Fragrant plants like mint, lemongrass and eucalyptus can be planted in the balcony. Some people find their fragrance helpful in keeping lizards away.
However, these plants should not be considered a surefire way to ward off lizards. For better results, it may be more useful to adopt them along with measures like cleaning, netting and closing entry points.
How effective is the egg shell solution?
The home remedy of keeping clean and dry egg shells in the corners of the balcony is quite popular. The belief behind this is that lizards can sense the presence of a predator by looking at them.
However, there is not strong scientific evidence of the effectiveness of this remedy. If you try this, keep the peels clean and dry and remove them immediately if they smell or become dirty.
Be careful while using chilli or pepper spray
Some people also adopt the home method of spraying chilli or black pepper by mixing it in water. If it is used, do it very carefully, because chilli solution can cause irritation to eyes and skin.
Keep it out of reach of children and pets. Before spraying on any surface, also check that it will not damage that surface.
Be careful with garlic-onion and naphthalene
The strong smell of garlic and onion is also used as a home remedy to keep lizards away. These can be kept near potential areas for some time, but it is important to remove them before they deteriorate.
Take special care while using naphthalene balls. Do not keep them in a place where children and pets are reachable and avoid unnecessary use of them in the open.
Keep the balcony cool and ventilated
Lizards are creatures dependent on external temperatures and their activity may increase in warmer places. Keeping adequate ventilation in the balcony and removing things that generate unnecessary heat can be helpful.
The most effective approach is usually to adopt a combination of measures such as cleaning, pest control, sealing cracks and installing mesh, rather than relying on a single home remedy. This can help in reducing the chances of lizards coming into the balcony.
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