Here are some of the safest, most natural ways to deter raccoons from coming onto your property, digging around in your garbage cans and just generally making a mess. We swear by these methods!

1. Cayenne Pepper Spray to Protect Your Garden
Cayenne pepper is a great way to repel raccoons. These pesky rodents hate the smell of cayenne. Therefore, cayenne repellent spray is a very effective solution.

What you’ll need:
1 small canister of cayenne pepper
1 bottle of hot sauce
1 gallon of water
Instructions:

Add 1 small canister of cayenne pepper and 1 bottle of hot sauce to 1 gallon of water.
Spray the solution all over your garden plants, bushes, and shrubs.
Reapply after rainfall.

2. Ammonia
Ammonia is another effective raccoon control solution.
How to use ammonia to deter raccoons:
Position several ammonia soaked rags near/around the entrances of the raccoon’s nest.
Spray ammonia around the places where raccoons have been spotted.
Sprinkle one cup of ammonia solution around the inside of each trash can.
Spray ammonia on the ground in the places to where raccoons are drawn.

3. Mothballs
Raccoons hate the odor of mothballs! Mothballs are commonly used by homeowners to get rid of raccoons in attics and/or crawlspaces. However, if mothballs are left in such places for long periods of time, the chemicals within mothballs can seep into the rest of your house, exposing people living there. Mothballs can be ingested by pets or even small children. Use this method with extreme caution!

4. Predator Urine
This deterrent method is meant to trick raccoons into thinking predators are nearby which will likely scare them away. This raccoon deterrent is readily available at most sporting goods stores and many online retailers. Look for urine from wolves, coyotes, bobcats or mountain lions, and use it around areas where raccoons are dwelling.

Have you ever tried any of these methods for deterring raccoons? What did you think of them? What methods do you use? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Article Source: Survival Life