EarthKind’s plant-based pest control product line Stay Away is based on a guiding principle of preserving the good and preventing the rest.

That means utilizing pest control that doesn’t bring harmful chemicals into the household or the environment. With a goal to deter pests before they become a problem, as opposed to killing them through trapping and poisoning, Stay Away presents itself as a safer and more effective way of dealing with an infestation, including mice, ants, moths, and spiders.

The History of EarthKind & Stay Away Pest Control

EarthKind, creator of Stay Away, began back in the 1990s. CEO Kari Walberg Block had an unsettling experience with a field mouse in the back of a farm truck.

This inspired a lot of thinking about how to handle the common problem of mice on the farm, and she was determined to find a natural way to deal with pests before they become an uncontrollable issue.

She was troubled by the pest control industry’s insistence on the use of chemicals as its main method of tackling pests. Walberg Block wanted to educate the public on the secrets of the pest control industry, and teach consumers how to keep their homes both pest and poison-free.

EarthKind’s Company Mission

Stay Away’s mission is to reduce the overall reliance on harmful pest control products, which today is still used for 90% of pest-control needs.

By 2025, it would like to decrease the usage to 50%, with more people opting to use naturally designed products as their method of preventing household pests.

It strives to empower consumers by educating them, and provide naturally designed products that really do work - allowing healthier choices to be made with confidence.

Benefits of Stay Away Natural Bug Repellent

Stay Away understands ecosystems, and that means recognizing every animal, insect, and plant is playing a supporting role in a larger picture.

As opposed to using harmful chemicals to kill creatures that are considered household pests, Stay Away strives to work with nature and not against it - with the use of their botanical formulations and patented delivery systems.

Stay Away’s manufacturing footprint is 98% carbon-free, and the materials that make up its products are made of essential oils and plant-fiber ingredients.

Top Stay Away Product

Stay Away works to repel pests, not kill them with harmful chemicals. Created with sustainability in mind, these pest-control products can be used in good conscience.

Stay Away Spiders, Natural Bug Repellent

Without strong chemical odors - thanks to natural ingredients! - and no harmful additives, you can see a decrease in creepy-crawlies around your home. Each pouch contains citronella, lemongrass and rosemary that interferes with a spider’s ability to sense their prey, as well as deter the prey itself from the area.

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