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It has been voted the best fly and mosquito trap. You make it with products you already have at home!

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Eucalyptus oil   is also a powerful deterrent for flies and mosquitoes: a few drops in  the  diffuser and two tablespoons of water will straighten out your day. You will breathe deeply, 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 into citrus fruits ,  then cut them into slices and place them on a saucer. Place it in the room most frequented by these small and unpleasant creatures and enjoy the intoxicating aroma and the release from their boring proximity.

If that’s still not enough for you, we also have a foolproof method for DIY flypaper production  .

Mixed:

  • 5 tablespoons of  sugar,
  • 1 tablespoon of  water,
  • 2 tablespoons of  honey

in a saucepan and put it on the heat.  Allow it to caramelize, then turn off the heat and allow it to 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 insect wreath in the window.

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