Laundry detergent and beer are items that every household has. However, did you know that if you mix these two together, it will bring about some amazing benefits?
One of the greatest uses of this mixture is to repel mosquitoes:
Repelling mosquitoes with beer and laundry detergent
Repelling mosquitoes with beer and laundry detergent is not only easy but also provides quick results.
All you need is some readily available ingredients in your kitchen, including: 1 leftover beer bottle, 2 tablespoons of laundry detergent, 2 plastic bottles to discard, 1 small knife, sugar, and water
Steps to make the mixture to repel mosquitoes with beer and laundry detergent:
Dilute beer with laundry soap to the point where the amount of beer is enough to dissolve the laundry detergent. Add water if the solution is too thick.
Stir the mixture well with a chopstick and let it sit.
Use a knife to cut the plastic bottle into 2 parts in the ratio of 2/3 – 1 part for the funnel at the mouth of the bottle and 2 parts for the bottom. Pour the dissolved mixture into the bottom of the bottle and place the funnel (the mouth part of the bottle) down close to the solution.
Let the mixture sit for a few days. Mosquitoes will smell the beer scent and come to it, sinking into the mixture. They will flee and no longer bother you around your house.
You can apply this beer repellent method 1-2 times per week and no longer have to worry about mosquitoes constantly lurking and causing harm to your family.
Does repelling mosquitoes with beer work?
Beer has an attractive scent, its aroma makes mosquitoes susceptible, and susceptible to the trap. Beer eradicates mosquitoes because it has the fragrance of various ingredients, causing mosquitoes to drown in the solution and cannot survive.
Furthermore, beer is safe, benign, and does not contain harmful chemicals. With the beer repellent method, mosquitoes will not come to your house and gradually disappear. You only need to perform the above steps once and use it in the long run.
However, when using the beer repellent method, you should note the following:
Keep the house clean, avoiding dark and damp places that can make mosquitoes breed and thrive
Avoid leaving glasses, packaging around potted plants for a long time. Mosquitoes easily breed and thrive in stagnant water
You can place beer in corner positions of the house or on the table, anywhere that mosquitoes pass by.
For families with young children, keep the mixture out of reach of children to prevent them from swallowing it.
You can use any available beer. You can also apply other mosquito repellent methods simultaneously, such as using essential oils, fragrances, and various soaps.