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Empowering your natural home defense 

Taking control of your home’s pest defense using plant-based solutions is a powerful step toward a cleaner, healthier living space. Crafting your own natural insect repellents allows you to decide exactly which ingredients enter your home and family environment. It is an effective, eco-friendly approach to everyday pest control that allows you to work in harmony with nature.

Whether blending custom mixtures or keeping a ready-to-use option on your shelves, creating a bug-free environment is entirely within your reach. Our collection brings together deep DIY crafting resources alongside our premium, plant-powered formulas—giving you the ultimate versatility to defend your home on your own terms.

Essential oil guides & DIY resources

Master the art of hand-crafting your own plant-based barriers with our expert guides:

What you'll find in this collection

  • Cedar Chips Canisters and Cedar Planks: Eastern red cedar wood that naturally repels clothes moths.
  • Six Feet Under: A cinnamon and clove oil spray that knocks out pantry moths (+50 insect species).
  • Barricade: A 90-day peppermint oil barrier to halt trailing ants and crawling bugs.
  • Dust to Dust: A peppermint and rosemary oil powder that intercepts pests at entry points.
  • Doom & Bloom: A soybean oil spray infused with vitamin E that suffocates garden pests.
  • Sweet Surrender: A food-grade vinegar that safely lures and traps fruit flies.

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Pantry Moth

How to get rid of pantry moths naturally: What works and what doesn't

Natural pantry moth control works when each method has the right job. Learn what freezing, vinegar, cedar and essential oils can do—and what it still takes to stop an infestation.

Pantry Moth Eggs

Pantry moth eggs: What they look like and what to do

Pantry moth eggs are difficult to see, so identification depends on the evidence around them. Learn how to inspect food, choose the right treatment and monitor what happens next.

Pantry Moth Larvae

Pantry moth larvae: What they look like and how to get rid of them

Small white worms in your pantry, on a wall or even across the ceiling may be pantry moth larvae. Learn how to identify them, find their food source and break the infestation cycle.

Tick on human skin

What animals get ticks?

Ticks feed on a wide range of animals, but certain behaviors make some hosts more vulnerable than others. Discover which wildlife, pets and livestock are most likely to carry ticks and how to prote...

Spring Home

How to keep bugs out of the house

Bug problems start at the edge of your home. Learn how to stop them early, apply perimeter pest control with confidence and build a stronger barrier with Barricade.

Winter home

Where do earwigs go in winter (and why they show up indoors)

Wondering where earwigs go in winter? Here’s why they reappear indoors, what cold weather changes and what to do to prevent repeat sightings.

No harsh chemicals

All of Dr. Killigan’s products meet the EPA's criteria for "minimum risk" pest products, meaning they are safe when used as directed to use around people, pets and plants.

About Dr. Killigan

Dr. Killigan is the embodiment of our core values—Freedom, Spirit of Adventure, Excellence, Innovation, Joy and Honesty. He searches the world for the most effective pest solutions from nature, so you don't have to.

Satisfaction, guaranteed

Dr. Killigan's backs every pest solution with a 100% satisfaction guarantee: if you're not completely satisfied, we'll offer a refund or replacement, no strings attached.