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Does White Vinegar Keep Snakes Away?

Writer Robert King

Vinegar can be used to keep snakes away from swimming pools and other water sources. For a natural snake repellent, sprinkle white vinegar around the perimeter of any body of water.

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What smell does a snake hate?

Smoke, cinnamon, cloves, onions, garlic, and lime are just a few of the smells that snakes despise. Aromatic oils and sprays can be used, as well as plants that produce these scents.

Does bleach keep snakes away?

All carbolic acids are repulsive to snakes, and the smell of bleach is no exception. If a snake ingests or is inhaled by the chemical, bleach could theoretically be used to kill it as a method of poisoning.

Do snakes hate mothballs?

Anti-Snake-Repellant ProductsDespite the widespread belief that mothballs are effective at keeping snakes away, this is not the case.