With the onset of warm days, a problem arises - the invasion of mosquitoes. Of course, in the fight against mosquitoes, you can use advertised repellents, but there are ways to deal with these annoying bloodsuckers that do not involve the use of chemicals.
To effectively repel mosquitoes, you can use finely chopped flowers and leaves of bird cherry and basil. They have the ability to scare away bloodsucking insects essential oils of cloves, anise and eucalyptus. Any of the essential oils can be applied a heat source - a candle, a lamp or on exposed skin.
The smell of tobacco smoke, as well as the smells of camphor and valerian, mosquitoes simply can not stand. Only 100 g of smoldering camphor will save the entire apartment from flying insects.
The aroma of cedar oil has the ability to scare away not only annoying mosquitoes, but also flies, as well as cockroaches. Tea tree oil can also help fight mosquitoes. Also, this oil helps to get rid of itching on the skin after an insect bite.
Those who decide to relax in nature and do not want to be bitten by mosquitoes will help pine cones and spruce. Cones just need to be thrown into the fire. The smell will scare away annoying bloodsuckers.
They do not like mosquitoes and the smell of tomato leaves. If you grow bushes of tomatoes in pots, they will protect the apartment from insect infestations all summer.
One of the most effective means of fighting mosquitoes is vanilla. To scare away mosquitoes and midges, vanilla powder must be diluted in water and greased exposed areas of the body. Also, vanilla water can be collected in a spray bottle and sprayed in the apartment.
