News India Live, Digital Desk: The terror of pigeons in cities is not hidden from anyone. Gutters on the windowsill in the morning, spreading dirt in the balcony and making a nest on top of the AC are some of the common problems that almost everyone is troubled by. They not only increase the cleanliness of the house, but also bring many diseases with them. If you too are fed up of these uninvited guests and want to keep them away from your house without causing any harm, then there is no need for chemical sprays. There are many things in your kitchen that can help you in driving away pigeons. Let us know about some such easy and effective home remedies. 1. Magic of Mirror: Pigeons often get scared or uncomfortable after seeing their reflection. You can hang one or two mirrors on your balcony or in places where pigeons frequent. When these mirrors move with the wind and light falls on them, the pigeons will not like to sit there due to the glare.2. Miracle of Old CDs: If you have old, unused CDs or DVDs in your house, then instead of throwing them away, use them to scare away pigeons. String these CDs on a string and hang them on your balcony railing or window. When sunlight falls on the shiny surface of the CD, the glare emanating from it stings the eyes of the pigeons and they stay away from that place.3. Although humans may like the smell of spices, pigeons cannot tolerate the smell of some spices. Cinnamon and black pepper: Mix cinnamon powder or black pepper powder in water and fill it in a spray bottle. Now sprinkle this spray on the places where pigeons sit. Its pungent smell will keep them away.Garlic water: Grind some garlic cloves and boil them in water. When it cools down, fill this water in a spray bottle and spray it. This is also an effective method.4. Water shower is one of the simplest and most effective methods. As soon as you see pigeons on your balcony or terrace, spray them with water or pour water from a pipe. By doing this once or twice, the pigeons will understand that this place is not safe for them and they will stop coming there.5. Fear of “Cats” If you have a pet cat in your house, your work will become much easier. Seeing the cats, the pigeons do not even fly near that place. If there is no cat, you can also hang plastic owl or hawk toys available in the market. Pigeons stay away from fear even after seeing these predatory birds. By adopting these measures, you can easily get rid of the problem of pigeons without harming any creature.