Raccoon populations are on the rise in major cities across the East coast, and are becoming problematic for homeowners. These masked bandits have begun to find a meal in your trash cans, eating cat food left out by a neighbor and have even been known to rummage through the baby’s toys. They’ve been known to get into garages, steal pet food and bite small dogs that might bark at them. If you have visited a local hardware store, you know how many different chemicals are available for raccoon control, but not all of these chemicals can be used on your lawn, especially if you have curious children or pets. Raccoons cause a lot of issues in residential areas, however, there is a natural raccoon repellent that works! It is very simple and easy to make and will prevent raccoons from destroying your property. The solution is cheap and earth friendly, so it’s good for you and the environment.

Natural Raccoon Repellent

Water repellent

One of the best ways to keep raccoons away from your garden is by using a water repellent. If you have a sprinkler on a motion detector, it can scare them off and make them think that someone is around. Raccoons dislike hot weather, so if you set up your sprinkler to turn on when it gets warm outside (around 85 degrees), it will keep raccoons away from your garden even more effectively. If all else fails, try hanging up a hose at the end of your patio or deck and running it into the yard where they like to hang out. When they see this hose they’ll run away because they know that humans aren’t supposed to have hoses outside!

Noise repellent

• Noise repellent: Raccoons are scared of loud noises and can be easily frightened away by the sound of a radio or fan.
• Bright lights: You’re likely to see less raccoons around your home if you install outdoor floodlights that stay on during the night.
• Food motivation: If you don’t want raccoons hanging around, do not feed them at all! They are always going to be attracted to pet food and human food left in birdfeeders.

Light repellent

Use motion-activated lights.

This method is likely to work best if you have a raccoon problem in your backyard or garden, as the light will only go off when it detects movement. It’s also important that you use LED lights, which are more energy efficient than other types of bulbs and won’t attract raccoons like incandescent bulbs might. You can buy motion activated outdoor lights online or at home repair stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot. These come in both solar-powered and battery operated forms, so make sure you choose the one that works best for your needs and home setup.

Another option is to install a sprinkler system with a motion sensor attached to it—when anything moves within range of this device (which could be up to 30 feet away), it will automatically spray water on whatever has triggered its sensors! The downside here is that this method only works when activated by movement within its range; it won’t prevent raccoons from entering through smaller openings like unsecured doors or windows where they could easily gain entry without triggering any alarms whatsoever.”

Food repellent

The most effective way to keep raccoons away from your property is by not feeding them. If you don’t want them in your garden, then don’t leave out food for them. This includes things like leaving pet food outside or compost bins with food waste.

They are also attracted to bird feeders and may try to get into them if they can see any birds around the area. You should make sure that there aren’t any accessible sources of food close to where raccoons would be likely to approach such as gardens and yards where people live or work nearby buildings occupied by humans who would likely see signs of disturbance during daylight hours when they tend to be active (when most people aren’t).

Fence repellent

When it comes to repelling a raccoon, there is no better solution than building a fence. If you have the time and resources, it’s best to keep your yard completely enclosed with a 10-foot tall fence. You can use chain-link fencing or an electric fence if you don’t want the look of wood or metal fencing in your yard.

If that’s not possible, then try these other options:

• A high-voltage electric barrier that uses flashing lights and audible sounds should do the trick!
• Install overhanging gutters along sections of your fence so they’re inaccessible by raccoons and other pests.
• For added security, install metal sheets around areas where raccoons are known to travel regularly (such as near trees).

It is possible to use natural remedies to get rid of raccoons.

There are several natural remedies that work well to repel raccoons.

• Water repellent: You can deter raccoons by spraying your garden with water. The noise of the spray will scare them away and they won’t return as long as you continue to do this every evening or whenever they show up. If you want to be extra sure of effectiveness, add some food-grade orange oil to your water sprayer before using it on your plants. Orange oil is a natural insecticide and will kill any insects that might damage your garden while also repelling raccoons from coming back for snacks later in the evening or after dark when most people aren’t out gardening anymore.
• Noise repellent: Another solution is to place loud speakers near where you see signs that there may be raccoon activity (such as tracks), then play music loudly enough so that anything within earshot knows not only their presence but also their potential safety risk should they choose not to leave immediately! This method has worked well in many cases where humans have tried other methods unsuccessfully; however, note that this method may actually attract more pests than it would repel because being surrounded by loud noises all day can become very annoying very quickly!