Mosquitoes are sickness causing nuisance creatures. It is important to get rid of them for a healthy life. But how do we get rid of them without causing harm to ourselves in this age of chemicals? We need to find out what attracts mosquitoes to humans. Though pesticides and various other insecticides do kill or repel mosquitoes, they cause harm more to us than that to mosquitoes. Therefore below mentioned few natural ways to get rid of mosquitoes: 1) Make a mosquito trap: A mosquito trap can easily be made by the use of camphor. Take a piece of camphor and put it in a bowl. Add some water in the bowl and place it in one of the corners of the house. This method has the longest mosquito repellents quality out of all others. You may use two or three bowls if the room is large in size. 2) Tulsi:Tulsi is very effective in killing mosquito larvae and thereby preventing them from growing and breeding. Even Ayurveda recommends to plant a Tulsi shrub near the window of your house and you won’t see any mosquito coming nearby again. 3) Making use of fan:Mosquitoes cannot tolerate the air of the fan as it obstruct with their infrared senses and makes it hard for them to take off. Simply turn on the fan to avoid them coming close at hand. 4) Dry ice:Solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice. As the dry ice dissolves it discharge thick clouds of carbon dioxide which attracts mosquitoes. Put the dry ice in a container and put the container in the corner of a room. Allow mosquitoes be fascinated to the container and seal the lid once to get rid of mosquitoes. 5) Mint: Mint has a strong odor which if you do not hate works amazing to repel mosquitoes. You can either use mint extract or take out mind oil from the extract and spray it in your house or yard or even apply it directly on your body. For yards, you can grow mint shrubs. This method is as effective as any pesticide or insecticide available. 6) Lavender:Lavender has a strong smell which repels mosquitoes and makes them unable to bite. You can use a lavender room freshener or apply it directly on your skin. Alternatively lavender oil can also be directly sprayed in your room.
In conclusion, there are many different methods of how to get rid of mosquitoes. Most people will use skin cream. For protecting the home, there are great ranges or Scented candles and Scented Plugs that can be used. Another great product is the LenTek EcoTrap, this product covers a 60ft radius, and attracts the mosquitoes by releasing small amounts of CO2, then traps them inside for you to dispose of. If you live in a mosquito area, you can also consider having fly nets fitted to your windows, it’s not expensive, and can save you a lot of hassle. Hope the above steps by Pest Control Expert help you and free you of mosquitoes. Happy healthy mosquito-free living!!
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4/17/2020 03:47:55 am
Your blog post very interesting and helpful. Thanks for sharing with us.
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