Keeping Raccoons Away-What I Can Do. Raccoons are everywhere, from the big cities like Orlando to the outskirts of Geneva. They are one of the most adaptable creatures in the Americas, occupying diverse climates. That being said, keeping your home raccoon free can sometimes be harder than you think. Here are some tips to help keep them at bay.
What can deter Raccoons?
Raccoons have a great sense of smell and most of what you can do at home involves using that to your advantage. Spices such as cinnamon, cayenne, and pepper can irritate them, and thus keep them from calling your home their home. By mixing cayenne pepper and onion in boiling water, you can create a natural raccoon repellant. You can add hot sauce to the mixture, as well. To be effective, you’ll need to spray your yard and house baseline at least twice a week.
Ammonia is another thing raccoons hate the smell of, so you can deter raccoons by placing it around your property. You can soak rags in ammonia and place them under your house, in the bottom of garbage cans and at the bottom of trees in your yard. You can also fill bowls with ammonia and place those accordingly.
Mothballs have also been shown effective for when they enter your home. Placing some in attics or garages will keep them from wanting to stay. However, if left for long periods of time, the odor will start to soak into the surface and walls of the area, making you and the rodent both want to leave.
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