+20 Homemade mosquito remedies - Easy and easy

By Sandra Ropero Portillo, ambientologist.July 29, 2021

The arrival of summer and good weather means being able to go to the beach, to the pool, go to the terraces, go camping, among so many fun things.However, it is also synonymous with the arrival of mosquitoes.That for some people this can be truly somewhat annoying and annoying.Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to carbon oxide or lactic acid that is exhaled when sweating and breathing?In addition, those who bite are just the female mosquitoes.

If you want to know how to scare away mosquitoes with home remedies, without the need to resort to toxic and harmful products for the environment, do not stop reading this interesting ecology article in which we offer you a list of home remedies for mosquitoes so thatYou can use the best for you.

1. Vinegar
2. Incenses
3. Aromatic plants
4. Citronela insecticide
5. Citronela candle
6. Eucalyptus oil
7. Chamomile
8. Lemon
9. Lemon o naranja con clavos
10. Mint and nail
11. Cat
12. Black pepper
13. Lavender oil
14. Garlic spray
15. Camphor
16. Almond repellent
17. Vitamin B
18. Bottle trap
19. Transparent bags
20. Mosquitores
21. A fan
22. More tips to avoid mosquito bites

Vinegar

Vinegar, thanks to acetic acid, has an aroma that is not supported by mosquitoes.So, if you have ever wondered, how to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home, a homemade mosquito repellent.You just have to place a container full of vinegar in the entrances such as doors and windows.

Incenses

Like vinegar, incenses give off strong odors that hate mosquitoes.Lavender, citronela and chamomile inanes are some of those who work very well to move away mosquitoes and other insects.Of course, try not to directly inhale smoke.

We recommend you read this other post on how to turn on incense.

Aromatic plants

Many plants can be considered, anti -manmith plants, mainly aromatic plants.Having plants on the balcony, on the terrace or in the windows such as mint, lavender or basil, causes the smell of these scitings to mosquitoes, thanks to the substances they contain and that can be obtained in essential oils.

We recommend having an anti -manmiths geranium and here you can see your care.

Citronela insecticide

Before we mentioned that citronela incenses can be a solution for mosquitoes, however, it can be used otherwise to move them away.For example, citronela can be sown or plant in gardens, terraces or balconies.Here you can see the care of citronela.

On the other hand, natural insecticides can also be made with citronela.How?

1. Hay que poner a hervir medio litro de agua.
2. Una vez que esta está hirviendo meter 5 hojas de la planta citronela.
3. Se deja enfriar el agua.
4. Una vez fría se debe colar a una botella con un atomizador.
5. Una vez que se ha hecho esto, está listo el insecticida para ponerlo en las zonas que se quieren proteger.

Citronela candle

To prepare a liquid citronela candle, 1 floating candle, 1 lemon, 5 sage leaves, 5 branches of fresh lavender, 5 drops of citronela essential oil, 400 ml of water and two glass jars.A lemon slice is cut with a centimeter thick.Aromatic plants are put in the bottles, in the same proportions.The lemon slice are placed on the plants, the drops of essence oil and the water are added, leaving some free space.The candle rests on the lemon and everything is ready to turn it on.

Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil is an excellent homemade mosquito repellent for the body and can also be distributed in the wettest areas of the house, this is due to the aroma it has, since its smell is unpleasant for these insects.The oil can be bought in a natural product store and mixed with the moisturizer or shampoo that we use normally.Also, it can be to make an eucalyptus decoction at home that has a similar effect.The necessary ingredients are 1 liter of water and 250 gr of eucalyptus leaves and these are the steps:

1. Se pone el agua a hervir.
2. Una vez que está hirviendo se añaden las hojas de eucalipto para que estas desprendan su esencia.
3. Más tarde se cuela y puede ser usado para el cuerpo o para la casa, cuando este aún está caliente o tibio.

Chamomile

Another home remedies so that mosquitoes do not pique is chamomile.To get this homemade repellent, you have to follow these steps:

Lemon

The lemon serves to repel the mosquito bites, only the lemon peaks have to be put in a liter of boiling water for 15 minutes, once the water is cold, a cotton gets wet on it and passes through the body.

Lemon o naranja con clavos

Another of the best home remedies for mosquito.Although this example is with lemon, orange and other similar fruits could also be used, since it also contains citric acid.

Mint and nail

To prepare a mint and nail repellent, 2 small spoons of degreaser soap, 15 drops of clove essence oil, 5 drops of citrus essence oil and 25 essence oil of mint oil are needed.All the necessary products are poured into a bottle and mix, once mixed it can already be smeared on the skin.

Cat

The cat, trigger or also called Cat Basis makes mosquitoes move away.According to university studies, the essential oil of this herb is up to 10 times more effective than any product manufactured by artificial chemistry.Cat's mint can be planted both in a pot or in a garden.

Black pepper

Black pepper in the form of essential oil or liquid extract is another effective natural element to repel mosquitoes.In fact, it is considered a natural anti -manmiths that can protect your skin from the bites of these annoying insects.The reason is that the aroma of pepper acts as a natural repellent and protects us for several hours.Test it!

Lavender oil

Lavender has a distinctive and fresh aroma, so in general pleasant for the human being, but nevertheless very strong for mosquitoes.In addition to being able to have lavender as a plant in the garden or pots to place them on the balcony or terrace, it can be used to make an oil that can later be applied to the skin.

In addition, lavender oil is not only good to repel mosquitoes, but also prevents skin irritation and helps to nurture it.

Garlic spray

Developing a garlic spray is also another of the home remedies for the most effective mosquitoes.Only some garlic should be crushed and these once crushed are boiled in water.It is allowed to cool, and the liquid sneaks into a bottle with an atomizer, thus having the repellent ready to be sprayed by the house.

Camphor

The smell that the camphor gives off is very effective in having mosquitoes far.You can put an camphor tablet inside a container with water and place them at the necessary points.It must be replaced approximately every 2-3 days, since it loses its effectiveness.

Almond repellent

A good almond repellent is effective to apply on the skin and avoid bites.It is made with the following ingredients:

To elaborate this home remedy for mosquitoes you should only mix all the ingredients to create a homogeneous and very effective product against these insects.You can throw it on your skin or apply it in the environment to protect your home.Really effective!

Vitamin B

Vitamin B present in many foods such as lentils or almonds, make the body develop substances that are eliminated by urine or sweat that repels mosquitoes.In this way there is less likely to receive mosquito bite.Therefore, we recommend that you increase the consumption of this vitamin in your diet and, thus, you will get a type of aroma that functions as natural antimosquitos.

Bottle trap

This trick to catch mosquitoes has been doing since decades.It consists of the mixture of 200 milliliters of water, 1 grams of yeast and 50 grams of sugar, this mixture will be put in the bottle as follows:

Transparent bags

This trick has been questioned several times, however, a lifetime has been used.It consists of hanging next to doors and windows transparent bags full of water, it is based on the theory that mosquitoes just like flies, see their own reflection in the bags, and run away scared thinking that it is a predator.

Mosquitores

Another very old trick that is based on the placement of barriers on doors and windows so that mosquitoes cannot enter the house or bed, since there are also mosquito nets for the beds.These methods do not eliminate them, but keep them away.Mosquitores can be metal or curtain.

A fan

Something as easy and simple as lighting the fan is useful to reduce the presence of mosquitoes inside home.Mosquitoes are destabilized with the air currents caused by the fan.Although it may seem an non -effective method, it has been advised by the American Association for Mosquitos Control.

More tips to avoid mosquito bites

Finally, we give you more tips so that your mosquitoes do not pique you:

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