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Vinegar: Create a repellent spray by diluting white vinegar with water and spraying it around the yard's perimeter and armadillo burrows to deter them effectively.

Cayenne Pepper: Sprinkle cayenne pepper powder or create a spray with water and dish soap to irritate armadillos and discourage them from returning to treated areas.

Essential Oils: Use potent essential oils like eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon, or lavender to create a repellent spray and deter armadillos with their strong fragrances.

Pine: Scatter pine needles or use pine-based products to mask the smell of insects and create an undesirable environment for armadillos, deterring them from the garden or yard.

Castor Oil: Mix castor oil with water and dish soap to create a solution that permeates the soil and deters armadillos from digging and foraging in treated areas.

Peppermint: Utilize peppermint essential oil, peppermint plants, or peppermint-soaked cotton balls to introduce the scent of peppermint and repel armadillos effectively.

Epsom Salts: Sprinkle Epsom salts around areas frequented by armadillos to create an odor barrier and discourage their presence in the garden or yard.