how to get rid of lizards

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To get rid of lizards effectively and humanely, you can follow these steps and natural remedies:

Seal entry points: Inspect and seal cracks, gaps in doors, windows, vents, and walls to block lizard access.
Keep your home clean: Regularly sweep, mop, and remove food crumbs to reduce insects that attract lizards.
Remove hiding spots: Declutter areas like storage, attics, and behind furniture to eliminate lizard shelters

Peppermint oil or citrus sprays: Lizards dislike strong smells. Mix peppermint or lemon oil with water and spray in lizard-prone areas daily.
Onions and garlic: Place slices or cloves near doors, windows, and corners to repel lizards with their strong odor.
Eggshells: Place broken eggshells near entry points as lizards perceive them as predator signs.
Coffee powder and tobacco balls: Mix coffee grounds and tobacco, roll into balls, and place them in corners to repel or kill lizards due to tobacco’s toxicity.
Pepper spray: DIY spray with water and black pepper, cayenne, or chili powder irritates lizards and keeps them away.
Vinegar spray: Mix vinegar and water to spray around entry points; lizards dislike the smell.
Mothballs (naphthalene balls): Place in areas frequented by lizards to deter them with the strong scent.
Peacock feathers: Their scent scares lizards as they associate it with predators.
Plants like peppermint, eucalyptus, lemongrass: These have scents that naturally repel lizards

Reduce room temperature as lizards prefer warm environments.
Use commercial lizard repellent sprays or electronic devices.
Cats can naturally chase away lizards.
Avoid ineffective methods like baking soda or relying solely on eggshells, as these may attract lizards or other pests

By combining sealing, cleanliness, and natural repellents, you can effectively keep lizards out of your home without harming them