Method 1: Open the bottle cap and place it in the corner of the room or the corner of the house
These are dark places where mosquitoes often gather. Thanks to the scent of the camphor, mosquitoes are afraid to come closer, so they won’t dare to nest in the corners of the room anymore.
Method 2: Put a few drops of camphor on the electric fan blades and then turn on the fan
When the fan is running, the camphor will immediately be blown out with a pleasant fragrance spreading throughout the house and the rooms. At that time, the mosquitoes will only stay far away.
Method 3: Put a few drops of camphor on the door curtains
It’s unlikely that anyone would think that putting a few drops of camphor on the door curtains can help repel mosquitoes, but it’s true, moms. It not only helps to repel mosquitoes but also improves the air quality in your home.
Method 4: Put a few drops of camphor into the baby’s bathwater
Usually, children take a bath with warm water. Instead of just bathing with soap and warm water, moms can try putting a few drops of camphor into the bathwater. This ensures that your child won’t be bitten by mosquitoes and it also creates a pleasant fragrance on their skin and body.
Method 5: Put a few drops of camphor on mosquito coils
This method may not be widely used by families today, but if you still have mosquito coils, go ahead and try it. Put a few drops of camphor on the mosquito coil before lighting it. This not only helps to keep the bedroom ventilated and reduce the smell of the coil but also increases the effectiveness of repelling mosquitoes.
Method 6: Put a few drops of camphor in any place you believe mosquitoes hide
Just do this a few times, and ensure that the mosquitoes won’t dare to appear in these places anymore.
Other effective methods of repelling mosquitoes
Repel mosquitoes with essential oils
You can buy some essential oils from plants that have mosquito-repellent properties, such as lavender oil, citronella oil, lemongrass oil, etc. Then, apply them to your body or clothes so that mosquitoes won’t come near you.
Repel mosquitoes with dishwashing liquid
Dishwashing liquid not only cleans your dishes but also can be used to repel mosquitoes effectively. Pour some dishwashing liquid onto a plate, then place it outside your house. The mosquitoes will gather in the area with dishwashing liquid and won’t fly into your house anymore.
Plant mosquito-repellent plants
Instead of using sprays or mosquito coils, try planting or placing plants such as lemongrass, basil, and mint inside your house or garden. They are eco-friendly, non-toxic, and help effectively prevent and repel mosquitoes.
Use dried orange or citrus peels
When eating oranges or citrus fruits, don’t throw away the peels. The essential oils in the peels of these fruits are quite effective in repelling mosquitoes. The pleasant aroma of orange and citrus peels is attractive to humans but repulsive to mosquitoes. To repel mosquitoes, simply burn a few dried orange or citrus peels.
Although this method only works for a short period, maybe just for one session, it still helps create a more pleasant fragrance in your space.
Repel mosquitoes with garlic
Garlic is a spice that is extremely effective in repelling mosquitoes. Mosquitoes seem to be “afraid” of the strong odor emitted by garlic. In places with a garlic smell, mosquitoes stay far away.
Here are some ways to repel mosquitoes with garlic:
– Eat garlic: If you regularly eat garlic, the odor will come out of your pores. Although you may not be able to smell it, mosquitoes are very sensitive to it and will definitely sense this terrifying odor.
– Apply garlic water to the skin: If you have young children and don’t want to use chemicals on their bodies, use a little garlic water to apply to their skin. Mosquitoes will no longer attack your children.
– Boil garlic and use the solution to spray in the corners of your house, where mosquitoes usually reside. This is how you make your living environment mosquito-free because they will “run far away” early on.