How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes?

These small and tiny looking creatures can take you straight to the hospital bed and the whine sound near your ear can make your nights sleepless. Female mosquitoes are responsible for mosquito bites. As the mosquito siphon off the blood, it injects its saliva into the skin, which causes inflammation and itching. These are responsible for the spread of many dangerous diseases from different viruses and parasites such as zika, malaria, dengue and chikungunya. They breed in places where humidity is high or where there is contaminated and stagnant water. In this article, you will find some easy ways to get rid of mosquitoes.

Causes of Mosquitoes:

• Tall grass near homes and buildings.
• Contaminated and stagnant water.
• Water stored in cans and coolers.
• Clogged gutters.
• During agricultural irrigation.

Easy Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes:

1. Camphor to Get Rid of Mosquitoes:

The antibacterial properties of camphor make it an amazing ingredient to kill mosquitoes. The odor of camphor drives away the mosquitoes. It acts as an air purifier. As it is environment-friendly so you can burn some balls of camphor and keep it in the room with doors and windows closed. This natural way will help you to get rid of mosquitoes in minutes.

Instructions to Use:

• Take a bowl filled with water.
• Leave a slightly crushed camphor ball in it.
• Keep the bowl in your room in the areas which are less ventilated.
• Keep renewing the camphor balls as it dissolves.

Tips: You can use the old water for cleaning the floor and surfaces.

Alternative method:

• Take a spray bottle and add one cup of neem oil.
• Add 4 to 5 balls of camphor.
• Use the spray bottle to kill the mosquitoes whenever needed.

2. Garlic to Kill Mosquitoes:

Garlic acts as a natural barrier to get rid of mosquitoes. It contains a compound allicin which acts as a repellent to mosquitoes. The strong smell of this vegetable keeps the mosquito away. You can also apply garlic based jellies to protect yourself from mosquito bites.

Instructions to Use:

• Boil a glass of water.
• Add some crushed garlic.
• Steep it for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Fill the solution in a spray bottle.
• Squirt the solution in the room to kill mosquitoes.

3. Net to Keep Mosquitoes Away:

For a sound sleep, you can sleep under a net. This is an effective and simple method to get rid of mosquitoes without wasting too much of time and money.

Things to Remember:

• Drape the net all around the bed and leave no space for the mosquitoes to enter.
• Check if there are holes in the net.
• Don’t stick to the mosquito net while sleeping.

4. Make Your Own Trap to Get Rid of Mosquitoes:

This sugar and yeast fermentation method is a cheap method to get rid of mosquitoes.

Instructions to follow:

• Take a bottle and cut it into two halves.
• Keep the funnel part aside.
• Pour some hot water in the other half.
• Add brown sugar and mix well.
• Add some yeast to it.
• Put the funnel part on the bottle in the upside down direction.
• Cover the bottle with a black tape and leave the top uncovered.
• Place it in the corners where there are more mosquitoes.

5. Coffee Grounds to Kill Mosquitoes:

This a natural mosquito repellent. This easy and convenient technique is used for mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water. The smell of coffee will force the mosquito eggs to come to the surface. When they will come to the surface,  they will be deprived of oxygen and hence die. It will further prevent mosquitoes from breeding.

Instructions to Follow:

• Take some coffee grounds.
• Spread them in areas where there is stagnant water.

6. Lilac Oil to Get Rid of Mosquitoes:

The antibacterial and anti-fungal properties of lilac make it a good choice to kill mosquitoes. The strong smell of lilac keeps the mosquito away.

Instructions to Follow:

• Mix equal amounts of coconut oil and lilac oil.
• Apply on the skin.
• Do this daily.
• Another thing you can do is burn some lilac leaves. The smoke will kill all the mosquitoes as well as bacteria present in the air.

7. Eucalyptus and Lemon Oil:

The active component cineole present in lemon oil and eucalyptus contains antiseptic and insect repellent properties which make it an amazing choice to get rid of mosquitoes. This combination acts as a natural mosquito repellent.

Instructions to Follow:

• Mix equal amounts of eucalyptus oil and lemon oil.
• Apply on the skin daily.

8. Tea Tree Oil to Kill the Mosquitoes:

The antibacterial properties of tea tree oil make it perfect to keep the mosquitoes away. The smell of this oil purifies the air and kill the mosquitoes.

Instructions to Follow:

• You can directly apply this oil on the skin.
• Alternatively, add some drops of tea tree oil in a vaporizer.
• Scent it in the room to get rid of mosquitoes.

9. Lavender to Get Rid of Mosquitoes:

The strong smell of lavender makes it impossible for the mosquitoes to survive. It is as effective as a chemical agent. The only difference is that lavender is environment-friendly.

Instructions to Follow:

• You can use a room freshener containing lavender.
• Alternatively, you can apply it directly to your skin or by mixing in your moisturiser.

10. Citronella to Keep the Mosquitoes Away:

The strong smell of citronella helps to get rid of mosquitoes. It is a natural and safe method.

Instructions to Follow:

• Fill a spray bottle with citronella oils and use it in mosquito prone areas.
• You can apply citronella oil on the exposed areas of your skin.
• You can inject some citronella oil in candles. The smoke from the candles will ward off the mosquitoes.

11. Dry Ice to Kill the mosquitoes:

Though this is a time-consuming method but is very effective to get rid of mosquitoes. Generally, the female mosquito is attracted by the carbon dioxide we exhale and dry ice emits a lot of carbon dioxide.

Instructions to Follow:

• Take a container and place some ice in it.
• Keep it in the mosquito-prone area.
• Wait for some time and let the mosquitoes get attracted.
• Once the mosquitoes are attracted to it, close the lid.

12. Use Led Lights to Get Rid of Mosquitoes:

Light attracts a lot of mosquitoes, especially those yellow bulbs. It is suggested to use Led lights to keep the mosquitoes away.

13. Window Screens to Keep the Mosquitoes Away:

This simple way will help to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house. You can also cover your veranda or the porch area to make it insect proof.

14. Mint to kill the Mosquitoes:

The smell of mint is unbearable for the mosquitoes. This lovable smell is loathed by the mosquitoes.

Instructions to Follow:

• Fill the mint oil in a spray bottle.
• Use it as a room freshener.
• You can also apply the oil directly on the exposed areas of the body.
• You can also grow some mint shrubs in your garden.

15. Lime Wedges to Stay Away from Mosquitoes:

This is a very convenient and cheap method to get rid of mosquitoes. The pleasant smell will not irritate you and will keep the mosquitoes at a distance. You just need to apply some lime wedges on your hand and palms.

Tips to Prevent Mosquitoes:

• Use screens or net on your window to prevent mosquitoes from entering.
• Make sure that the gutters are not contaminated. You can pour some chlorine to kill the mosquitoes and other bacteria.
• Don’t store water for a long time.
• Wear clothes that are fully covered.
• Cut the grass short.
• During the evening  hours close the doors and windows.
• Keep your home clean.
• Use mosquito repellent lights. You can use LED lights.
• Sleep under a mosquito net.
• Make sure water is not collected near your house. Stagnant water is the house of mosquitoes.
• Plant the right kind of trees and shrub such as mint, lavender, holy basil and neem.
• Use a swatter to kill the mosquitoes.