Ladybugs don’t like the smell of citronella or citrus! Use citronella or citrus-scented candles around the entrances to your home when you want to leave the doors open. You can also place a drop of citrus oil into a spray bottle of water and spritz each entrance daily. Lemon, lime, orange, or mandarin are ideal scents to use. Focus mainly on the entrances that come from the garden or heavily-planted areas, as these are where ladybugs are the most likely. Get a small plastic bag and fill it with cloves, bay leaves, or a combination of both. Leave this on the ground to deter any ladybugs that come close. Ladybugs don’t like the smell of cloves and bay leaves. Ladybugs tend to come inside during winter to hibernate until spring. Purchase a peel-and-stick roll of weatherstripping and cut strips of it that are the same size as each door or window seal. Remove the backing and stick the adhesive side onto each interior seal.  Weatherstripping is also great for keeping water and cold air out of your home. If you are finding ladybugs in your home but you already have weatherstripping, it may need to be replaced as it can wear out over time. to keep insects outdoors. Measure the size of the windows and purchase pre-made window screens from your local home improvement store. Install each screen on the inside of your home and simply slide it into place, starting from the top of the window. Make sure that the pressure clips lock to keep it secure. Alternatively, you can get window screens made-to-measure and professionally fitted. small openings around the exterior to block insect entrances. Sometimes ladybugs get inside through tiny entrances that are difficult to find! Look around utility pipes, the foundation, frames, and exterior walls for small cracks or holes. Fit the caulk tube into the application gun and apply the caulk into each opening. Seal all of the openings well to prevent ladybugs and other insects from making their way inside.
امنع الخنافس بالاعتماد على الروائح الطاردة. اترك بعض القرنفل أو أوراق اللاورا عند مداخل المنفذ. ثبّت السير العازل والمقاوم للعوامل الجوية على حواف النوافذ والأبواب لتقليل دخول الخنافس. ثبّت النوافذ السلكية لمنع دخول الحشرات. استعمل أنبوب الجلفطة في سد الفتحات التي تسمح بدخول الحشرات والخنافس.