A More Natural Alternative to Harmful Pesticides

Hi everyone! With spring time in full effect in Oklahoma City, and the rain that comes along with it, we have had the worst ant problem. Can anyone relate? We literally had none one night and the next morning when we woke up after a big rain, our kitchen floor and countertops were covered with ants. You know I like to keep our home clean and tidy, so this was not going to work for me. They found our cat food, my kids’ leftover goldfish crackers and more. SO gross! My husband went to get bug spray from the garage and I immediately wondered if what he was using was safe to use indoors around our three kids’ and our indoor kitty. I always buy the most natural cleaning products available at the store and almost all organic food, free of pesticides for my family, but I have never seen a good option for a more natural alternative to harmful pesticides.

It is not something we think about often, but have you ever wondered if all the bug sprays or insecticides you use around the house are safe for your family and pets? We fought the ant problem for a good 3-4 days. They were coming in through our steel kitchen door, which isn’t exactly air tight. I hated using all of the harmful pesticides, but I also wanted the ants gone! Literally, the next week after our ant problem, I got an email from Zevo Safe and Powerful Insect Protection. Ha! The bug spray gods were looking out for me! Zevo is a new insect protection home system that is safe for use around people and pets in the home. Most of today’s options for insect protection are filled with harmful chemical insecticides like imiprothrin, cypermethrin pyrethroids, butane or propane. Don’t those chemicals just sound terrible? Zevo exists because they believe people deserve a worry-free life with zero trade-offs when it comes to insect protection at home. I had to find out more about this alternative to harmful pesticides before more ants came to visit. 

A More Natural Alternative to Harmful Pesticides

Zevo has 2 steps in their whole home insect protection system:

Zevo Instant Action Sprays provide safe and powerful insect protection that can be used around people and pets. They offer four formulas: crawling, flying, stinging, and multi-insect. The instant action sprays’ active ingredients are common essential oils like cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil, and geraniol. I love that these are made with safe and clean ingredients! With our home being in the middle of a heavily wooded piece of land, we have not only ants, but so many scorpions, spiders and beetles that make their way indoors. When my kids were babies and crawling on the ground, I was always so paranoid they were going to get stung by a scorpion or bit by a spider because bugs blend in easily with our dark wood floors. But I was even more paranoid about spraying anything toxic around them or on the floor because their toys, pacifiers and mouths were basically always touching the floor or near it. I wish Zevo could have been an option when they were younger, but I am glad to have found it now. The Crawling Insect Spray was the first thing I tried and I felt good about using it. I sprayed it as a barrier along the door jams to prevent ants, roaches and spiders from entering. So far, so good! The instant action sprays smell SO good! They do not smell like at all like other insect sprays which is so refreshing. Keep in mind, the sprays are to be sprayed on surfaces, not directly on human skin or pet fur. 

Zevo’s Flying Insect Traps eliminate flying insects, including house flies, fruit flies, gnats, and more in your home without the use of chemical insecticides. The flying insect trap continuously attracts and eliminates flying insects (the bugs you don’t see) and works alongside the instant action sprays (the bugs you do see) for full home protection. It seems like EVERY summer our kitchen and pantry becomes a breeding ground for fruit flies. I installed the Flying Insect Trap in an outlet in our pantry right next to our fruit bowl. We also have an open trash can in the pantry where flies will sometimes congregate during the summer months when our kids are opening and closing the doors so often. Our pantry is dark most of the time and has no windows with natural light coming in, so I thought this was a perfect spot. Instead of repelling insects like other insect protection products, Zevo Flying Insect Traps use insects’ natural instincts against them by mimicking body heat and luring them with an irresistible UV and blue light bio-attractant that continuously attract and traps insects onto a super-sticky adhesive backing you never have to touch. It works especially well in kitchens, bathrooms, and garages or in locations with non-competing light sources. The location of the trap is critical, but feel free to move it around and find the most effective location for it. The trap should not be placed in hallways or directly next to doors. It is a good idea to place traps in outlets that are easily accessed by flying insects. If you can’t see the trap, insects can’t see it.

I am happy to say we have been ant free for several weeks. If more come, which you know they will, I don’t feel worried about using the Zevo products indoors around our family or pet. Zevo Whole Home Insect Protection System is available on their website and they offer free shipping.

Stock up on this safe and effective alternative to harmful pesticides before all the insects come raid your home! As always, thank you so much for reading and have a great day. 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Zevo. The opinions and text are all mine.

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