1.9M views · 22K reactions | Try This Cinnamon & Clove Home Hack to Help Keep Ants, Roaches & Other Pests Away! 😳🌿🏠 #easytips #cleaninghacks #homehacks #dailytips | Little Life Things
Verdict: The hack is not a proven all-purpose pest control solution.
Credibility score: 28/100 · 3 claims checked · 0 accurate, 1 misleading, 1 false, 1 unsupported.
Facebook · Little Life Things · Unknown · Oct 2, 2026
Some spices may have limited repellent effects in some lab or extension contexts, but the video overstates what this mixture can do and presents an unproven home remedy as if it reliably eliminates multiple pests and pet accidents.
Claim-by-claim breakdown
- Misleading (86% confidence): A spray made with cinnamon sticks, cloves, vinegar, alcohol, and floor freshener can keep ants away. Extension sources note cinnamon can sometimes force ants to relocate, but pest-control guidance emphasizes baits and targeted treatment for actual control; home remedies are not reliable eradication methods.
- False (91% confidence): This mixture can get rid of roaches, mice, and mosquitoes. CDC recommends EPA-registered repellents for mosquitoes; mouse control guidance focuses on sealing entry points and trapping; pest-control literature does not support this recipe as a reliable cure-all for these pests.
- Unsupported (64% confidence): The spray stopped dogs or cats from peeing in the house. The claim is a personal outcome, but it is not supported by strong general evidence that this mixture deters pet urination reliably across homes or animals.
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