source: Tori AveySpeaking of citrus, you can add some lemon or orange rinds and pieces to a jar of water. Let the fruit sit in the water for 24 hours. Spray the solution onto patio furniture and around your deck/porch stairs to deter snakes from coming too close.
4. Maintain Your Yard
source: jbelldfw.comIf you have lots of weeds and piles of sticks or other debris lying around the yard, these make for the perfect hiding spots. If you keep your yard tidy and maintained, snakes will be less likely to make it their home.
5. Seal Off Your Home
source: YouTube/QuikreteYou don’t want snakes in your yard, and you certainly don’t want them in your home. Ensure any cracks in your foundation and around doors and windows are sealed off. You should also be sure there are no holes in any window screens, etc.
6. DIY Snake Repellent
source: Natural Living Ideas / ShutterstockChemical-filled snake repellents can be damaging to your pets, family members, and plants. You can make a DIY, all-natural snake repellent using equal parts cinnamon oil and clove oil. Spray the solution along your home’s perimeter, deck, and anywhere else you think snakes might be hiding.
7. Mothballs
via www.thriftyfun.comMothballs not only deter insects, but they also deter snakes. You can place mothballs around your home’s foundation and back porch to deter them. However, mothballs can be extremely poisonous to children and pets, so you shouldn’t have mothballs anywhere within their reach.
8. Relocate Them
source: Backpacking MasteryIf you’ve tried everything else, you can also buy humane snake traps and place them around your yard. When you trap a snake, simply release them in a wooded area away from your home!
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