Natural ways to get household bugs to bug off

No need to resort to harsh products to keep your house pest-free—just try these chemical-free DIY solutions

- LINDSAY BOSSLETT

Fend off fruit flies with yellow paper

If fruit flies or gnats have infiltrated your potted plants, grab a piece of yellow construction paper. The pests are attracted to the sunny hue. Simply cut out a circle about the size of your palm, then slather it with petroleum jelly to make the paper sticky. Attach it to a Popsicle stick and place it in the soil of your potted plants. The tiny insects will fly onto the paper and get stuck.

Send silverfish packing with citrus