How To Avoid Lizard In Home

Avoiding lizards in your home involves removing food sources, sealing entry points, and making the environment unwelcoming for them. Lizards are usually harmless and even help control insects, but if you’d rather keep them out, here are effective strategies:

✅ How to Avoid Lizards in Your Home

1. Eliminate Their Food Source

Lizards eat insects like mosquitoes, flies, and ants.
Use insect repellents or traps to reduce bugs inside your home.

2. Seal Cracks and Openings

Close gaps in doors, windows, walls, and vents where lizards can enter.
Use door sweeps and mesh screens on windows and vents.

3. Keep the House Clean and Dry

Wipe food spills, clean dishes promptly, and empty trash regularly.
Avoid clutter, especially cardboard boxes, where lizards can hide.

4. Use Natural Repellents

Place items lizards dislike:
- Eggshells (whole, clean, and dry) in corners.
- Garlic or onion slices—the smell deters them.
- Pepper spray (crushed black pepper + water).
- Coffee powder + tobacco balls in corners (natural but toxic—use cautiously).

5. Turn Off Outdoor Lights

Lights attract insects, which in turn attract lizards.
Use yellow bug-repellent bulbs or reduce unnecessary lighting.

6. Keep Doors and Windows Closed

Especially at night, keep screens or nets closed to prevent lizards from sneaking in.

7. Fix Leaky Pipes and Damp Areas

Lizards are attracted to moist environments.
Repair any plumbing leaks and keep bathrooms well-ventilated.

8. Use Lizard Repellent Sprays

Commercial sprays are available (herbal or chemical).
Spray along walls, windows, under sinks, and other hiding spots.

Bonus Tip:

Keep a cat—many cats naturally chase and deter lizards from entering or staying inside your home.