Mosquitoes are dangerous pests that carry many harmful diseases. Not only that, their annoying buzzing sound can disturb your sleep. Make the most of the benefits of a small soap bar to ensure that mosquitoes do not dare to enter your home and help improve the air quality in your room.
Using a soap mosquito repellent bowl
First, prepare a container and a bar of soap. Use scissors to cut a little soap powder into the container, pour in an appropriate amount of water, and use a spoon to stir the solution until the soap powder is completely dissolved in water.
With this method, you have a homemade mosquito repellent bowl using soap. Place it in areas with many mosquitoes, as mosquitoes like to lay eggs and rest in soapy water. Soapy water is alkaline, so mosquitoes will die quickly in an alkaline environment. Just leave it overnight, and the next day, many dead mosquitoes will float on the soapy water solution.
By repeating this process a few times continuously, you can ensure that there will be no more mosquitoes.
Some other effective mosquito repellent methods
+ Place sliced lemons and cloves inside the house
A proven method to have a mosquito-free home is to use lemons and cloves. Mosquitoes really dislike the smell of cloves. So, cut a lemon in half and insert cloves into both halves. These lemon plates with cloves will help prevent mosquitoes from entering your home. This is a natural and harmless mosquito repellent closer to nature.
+ Use mint leaves
Mint is one of the most versatile plants today. It can be found in essential oils, tea, candles, and even skin care creams. To avoid or repel mosquitoes, plant pots of mint around the house or put mint leaves in a fabric bag and hang them around. The effect is immediate.
+ Use garlic spray
If you do not want to use mosquito spray filled with chemicals, then garlic spray is a suitable choice. Crush or chop some garlic cloves and boil them in water for a while. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray it around the house to control mosquitoes. Garlic has certain properties and can be used to repel mosquitoes in the house. The pungent smell of garlic can kill mosquitoes immediately. However, it will also quickly dissipate in the air.
+ Use coffee grounds
Most insects have a strong sense of smell, especially mosquitoes. They despise strong odors, so coffee grounds are a very effective solution. Especially when burned, the smell of coffee grounds will make mosquitoes uncomfortable and as a result, they will stay away from your home.
+ Use orange or lemon peels
Oranges, lemons… are inexpensive fruits that families often consume. After eating, we usually throw away the citrus peels. However, few people know that citrus peels are one of the materials that can effectively repel mosquitoes.
After finishing your meal, let the citrus peels dry in the sun. Then bring them into the room where mosquitoes often reside and use candles to burn them. Mosquitoes dislike the smell of smoke coming from the citrus peels and will immediately fly away from your room. In addition, this smoke also helps you eliminate unpleasant odors in the room and reduce the discomfort caused by mold and humidity. Repelling mosquitoes with the scent of oranges is milder than using lemongrass, so you can use it in your bedroom.
