PREMIUM NATURAL PEST CONTROL: THE CREEPER DEFEATER® PROPRIETARY BLEND

PREMIUM NATURAL PEST CONTROL: THE CREEPER DEFEATER® PROPRIETARY BLEND


Creeper Defeater’s proprietary pest repelling formulas are meticulously crafted using 8 natural ingredients, each selected for their unique pest-repelling properties. These formulations ensure effective pest control while maintaining safety for humans, pets, and the environment.

The uniqueness of Creeper Defeater’s formulas lies not only in their selection of natural ingredients but also in the deliberate exclusion of certain substances. Unlike many other natural solutions, these formulas exclude pet-toxic ingredients such as vinegar, alcohol, peppermint, garlic, coffee, and citronella oil, ensuring a safer environment for both humans and pets.


HERE’S AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT EACH COMPONENT OF CREEPER DEFEATER’S PROPRIETARY BLEND, INCLUDING THEIR HISTORICAL USES AROUND THE WORLD AS NATURAL PESTICIDES, THE PESTS THEY TARGET, AND THEIR MECHANISMS OF ACTION:


1. Lemon Balm Oil (Melissa officinalis)

  • Global Use: Lemon balm oil is traditionally used in the Mediterranean region for its insect-repelling properties. In Greece, the name means honeybee and is a favorite of pollinators.
  • Targeted Pests: Mosquitoes, gnats, and flies.
  • Mechanism: The strong citrus scent confuses the olfactory receptors of insects, deterring them from an area.
  • Safety: Lemon balm oil is non-toxic to both dogs and cats when diluted properly. Its gentle composition makes it safe for use around pets, as it lacks the harsher compounds found in some other citrus oils. Even if pets come into contact with treated areas, it is unlikely to cause irritation or adverse effects.

2. Frankincense Resin (Boswellia spp.)

  • Global Use: Utilized in traditional pest control across the Middle East, North Africa, and India.
  • Targeted Pests: Mosquitoes, flies, and ants.
  • Mechanism: The release of aromatic compounds found in resin oil that repel insects, making it a natural deterrent.
  • Safety: Frankincense is safe for dogs and, at lower concentrations, for cats. Unlike essential oils high in phenols, which cats cannot metabolize well, frankincense is gentle on their systems.

3. Cedarwood Oil (Juniperus ashei)

  • Global Use: Known for its insect-repelling properties, particularly used in North America, Northern Europe, and China.
  • Targeted Pests: Moths, fleas, ticks, ants, cockroaches, and many rodents.
  • Mechanism: Compounds like cedrol and thujopsene are toxic to insects, disrupting their physiological functions and deterring them from treated areas. The strong scent also repels rodents.
  • Safety: Cedarwood oil is considered one of the safest essential oils for pets. At moderate concentrations, it does not pose any toxic risk to dogs or cats. It is also known for being mild on pet skin and safe for their respiratory systems, making it ideal for use in shared environments.

4. Soy Oil (Glycine max)

  • Global Use: Soy oil has been found to have mosquito-repelling properties and is used worldwide for this purpose.
  • Targeted Pests: Mosquitoes.
  • Mechanism: Has repellent properties on its own and acts as a carrier oil, enhancing the application of other oils and adherence of the solution to surfaces.
  • Safety: Soy oil is a completely non-toxic ingredient for dogs and cats. It is often used in pet-safe grooming and pest control products as a base or carrier oil because it is hypoallergenic and gentle. Pets that lick or touch treated areas are not at risk, as soy oil does not irritate the skin or cause internal harm.

5. Thyme Oil (Thymus vulgaris)

  • Global Use: Recognized for its antimicrobial properties, thyme oil has been used to repel insects globally and particularly in the Mediterranean region.
  • Targeted Pests: Mosquitoes, flies, beetles, cockroaches, and certain rodents.
  • Mechanism: Rich in thymol, it exhibits insecticidal properties by disrupting the nervous system of insects, leading to paralysis or death. The strong aroma also deters rodents.
  • Safety: Thyme oil can be safely used around dogs and cats when kept at low concentrations. While thyme oil contains thymol, which is more potent, Creeper Defeater carefully controls the concentration to avoid irritation.

6. Geraniol (Geraniolum)

  • Global Use: Found in essential oils like rose oil, geraniol is used in natural insect repellent products.
  • Targeted Pests: Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and arachnids.
  • Mechanism: Interferes with the sensory receptors of insects, deterring them from approaching treated areas. The strong scent also repels arachnids from the immediate area.
  • Safety: Geraniol, a natural compound found in plants like roses, is widely used in pet-safe products and is non-toxic when used in appropriate amounts. It is gentle on both dogs and cats and does not contain phenols or other harmful components. Creeper Defeater ensures the concentration is well within safe ranges, so pets can coexist safely in treated spaces.

7. Mild Soap

  • Function: Acts as a surfactant, allowing oils to mix with water and enhancing the solution’s ability to spread and adhere to surfaces, improving the efficacy of the active ingredients.
  • Targeted Pests: It’s most effective on soft-bodied pests like aphids and mites.
  • Mechanism: Dissolves the waxy coating on insects, causing dehydration, disrupting cell membranes, and suffocating them by clogging their breathing openings.
  • Safety: The mild soap used in Creeper Defeater formulas is non-toxic and gentle. At low concentrations (under 5%), it ensures that the active ingredients blend well with water while avoiding any risk of irritation, even if pets lick or touch the treated surfaces.

8. Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

  • Function: Serves as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life of the solution by preventing oxidation.
  • Safety: Vitamin E is completely safe for pets. As a natural preservative, it ensures the stability of the formula without adding any risk to dogs or cats, even if they come into direct contact with the product.

DILUTION AND BALANCE

Creeper Defeater carefully selects concentrations that are effective for the formula while remaining safe for kids’ and pets’ sensitive systems. Cats, which are more prone to adverse reactions due to their unique liver metabolism, are taken into special consideration.


NON-TOXIC PROFILES

None of the ingredients used contain phenols, alcohols, or other compounds known to harm kids and pets. Toxic ingredients like peppermint oil, citronella oil, and tea tree oil are excluded entirely.


GENTLE ON SKIN AND FUR

The ingredients are chosen to avoid irritating kids’ and pets’ skin.


INHALATION SAFETY

The formulas avoid strong, volatile compounds that could irritate kids’ and pets’ respiratory systems, ensuring safety even in enclosed spaces.


A COMPREHENSIVE, NATURAL APPROACH

By combining these carefully chosen components, and excluding certain commonly used natural ingredients, Creeper Defeater’s solutions offer a comprehensive and natural approach to pest control. This minimizes the environmental impact while effectively and safely reducing the presence of various pests, including insects, arachnids, and rodents.

LIST OF OVER 300 PESTS KILLED AND/OR REPELLED BY CREEPER DEFEATER'S PROPRIETARY BLENDS



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