Tips And Tricks: Natural, Low-Cost Ways To Keep Snakes Out Of Your Home This Rainy Season | Lifestyle News

Last Updated:June 30, 2025, 11:13 IST

During the rainy season, snakes may enter homes due to dampness and greenery. However, using these simple natural remedies can help keep them away and protect your family.

Even the bravest of people can feel uneasy at the thought of encountering a snake. During the rainy season, lush greenery and damp ground can drive snakes into gardens and even inside homes, posing a particular danger to children at play. However, there’s no need to panic. Several inexpensive, natural methods can discourage snakes from coming near your property. Here are a few you can use to keep them away from your place:

Naphthalene Powder

Crush mothballs (naphthalene tablets) into a fine powder and mix with a little water to form a paste. Sprinkle this solution around doorways, windowsills, courtyards, and garden beds. The strong odour is unpleasant to snakes, encouraging them to move on.

Ammonia Spray

Combine 2–3 teaspoons of household ammonia with 1–2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Generously mist around the exterior of your home, focusing on entrances and plant borders. Snakes dislike the pungent aroma and will avoid treated areas.

Clove and Cinnamon Oil

Mix two teaspoons each of clove oil and cinnamon oil into three cups of water. Pour into a spray bottle and spritz around the garden and house perimeter. This blend also repels small insects and is an effective dual-purpose solution.

Garlic and Onion Oil

Blend garlic oil or onion oil with a little water, then apply near thresholds and window frames. The strong scent deters snakes from entering your home.

Traditional Methods

Snakes are sensitive to strong smells, and the above methods can resist them from entering your premises. However, if for any reason you cannot manage these methods, there are a few old traditional indigenous, low-cost techniques used in villages to reduce the likelihood of snakes striking fear into your household this monsoon.

• Lay old tyre pieces or cut plastic bottles where snakes might enter; they struggle to gain footing on these materials.
• Crush fresh neem leaves and place the fragments at entrances and in garden pots—the unmistakable smell drives snakes away.
• Scatter mustard seeds around the house’s perimeter; snakes find the aroma disagreeable.

Even after using any of these methods, if you ever encounter a large or dangerous snake, contact a professional snake-catching team immediately to ensure everyone’s safety.

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