It has been voted the best trap for flies and mosquitoes. You do it with products you already have at home!
Flies and mosquitoes are the true spoilsports of summer.
With the windows open, they enter our homes and to get rid of their cumbersome presence, we often resort to insecticides that are quite toxic for us and the planet.
Not only that, during the summer nights, they make life outdoors impossible: eating or enjoying a bit of freshness in peace seems a feat only possible as long as we spray ourselves with anti-puncture spray, let’s light up zampironi! Nature, in this case, almost seems like a stepmother. Let us remember, however, that above all she is a Mother and she provides us with very powerful remedies, but not toxic for man and the environment.
With a little ancient wisdom and the right moves, we can experience spring and summer undisturbed.
So let’s make use of these natural poisons, already known to our grandmothers.
Natural poisons against flies and mosquitoes
Go to the pantry and get some pepper . This spice, so prized in the kitchen, is really unpleasant for the sensitive sense of smell of insects. Simply prepare a bowl of ground pepper and add water in a splash. Place it in strategic places in the house, near doors and windows and you will get rid of its unpleasant presence.
Eucalyptus oil is also a powerful deterrent to flies and mosquitoes: a few drops in the diffuser and two tablespoons of water will straighten out your day. You will take a deep breath, they will flee with outstretched wings.
If you like gardening, get a pot of basil and take care of it: it will become an invisible barrier against mosquitoes and pests, creating a protective shield for your kitchen.
With orange or lemon and cloves , you can make a kind of insecticidal deterrent: stick them on citrus fruits , then cut them into slices and place them on a saucer. Place it in the room most frequented by these nasty little creatures and enjoy the intoxicating aroma and release from their boring proximity.
If that’s still not enough for you, we also have a foolproof method for DIY fly paper production .
Mixed:
- 5 tablespoons of sugar,
- 1 tablespoon of water,
- 2 tablespoons of honey
in a saucepan and put it on the fire. Let it caramelize, then turn off the heat and let it cool completely.
Meanwhile, cut many strips from a piece of cardboard and then hang them on a string.
Brush the sugar and honey solution on both sides of the paper and hang the bug wreath on the window.
Easy, cheap, ecological!