30/07/2019
10 natural ways to get rid of mosquitoes in
your house.
Neem oil: If you have been wondering how
to kill mosquitoes, try neem oil as it acts as
a great indoor mosquito-repellent. A study
published in the Journal of the American
Mosquito Control Association {1} found that
mixing neem oil with coconut oil in a 1:1
ratio is an effective way to keep mosquitoes
at bay. Being a potent antibacterial, anti-
fungal, antiviral and anti-protozoal agent,
neem lends your skin a particular smell that
wards off mosquitoes. To make an effective
insecticide mix neem oil and coconut oil in
equal portions and rub it on your body (all
exposed parts). This will protect you from
mosquito bites for at least eight hours.
Eucalyptus and lemon oil: Recommended by
the CDC (Center for Disease Control) as an
effective indoor insect-repellent, the
mixture of lemon oil and eucalyptus oil is
extremely effective in repelling mosquitoes
– naturally. The way lemon oil and
eucalyptus oil works is due to its active
component cineole, which has both
antiseptic and insect-repellent properties
when applied to the skin. The best part
about this mixture is that it is natural and
does not come with all the ill effects of
chemical mosquito repellents. To use this
mixture, mix lemon oil and eucalyptus oil in
equal proportions and use it on your body.
Camphor: This easily available ingredient
could be the answer for how to kill
mosquitoes in the house. Made from the
extract of a tree, this compound has been
found to have the longest mosquito
repellent activity when compared to other
natural products. {2}Light camphor in a
room and close all the doors and windows.
Leave it this way for about fifteen to twenty
minutes and go back to a mosquito free
environment.
Tulsi: According to data published in the
Parasitology Research Journal {3} Tulsi was
extremely effective in killing mosquito
larvae and helped keep mosquitoes away.
Moreover, according Ayurveda simply
planting a Tulsi shrub near your window is
all you need to keep mosquitoes away. The
plant has properties that not only help you
to get rid of mosquitoes in your house but
also prevent them from entering your
house.
Garlic: It acts as an effective natural remedy
to kill mosquitoes and thus, prevent
numerous diseases caused by these
parasites. It might smell bad, but that is
exactly why mosquitoes stay away. The
strong and pungent odour of garlic is
known to prevent mosquito bites and even
prevents them from entering your home. So
to use this remedy you could crush up a
few pods of garlic, boil it in water and use
the water to spray around the room you
want to keep mosquito free. If you are the
adventurous type (or really hate
mosquitoes), you could also spray it on
yourself to avoid being bitten.
Tea tree oil: It has numerous benefits for
your skin and hair and is a very powerful
antibacterial and antifungal agent as well,
but did you know that tea tree oil is also
perfect to drive mosquitoes away? Well, the
odour and its antifungal and antibacterial
properties help prevent mosquitoes from
biting you and drive them away. So if you
want to use this remedy you could either
rub some tea tree oil on your skin or add a
few drops of it to a vaporizer. This way the
scent of tea tree oil permeates the air and
kills the mosquitoes in the house.
Mint: If the scent of mint relaxes you then
this remedy is for you. According to a study
published in the Journal of Bioresource
Technology {4} found that mint oil and the
mint extract is as effective as any other
indoor mosquito repellent. You can use
mint leaves and essence in various ways.
You can choose to use it in a vaporizer to
help fill the room with the scent of mint,
apply the oil on your body or plant the
shrub outside your room’s window.
Alternatively you could mix a bit of mint-
flavoured mouthwash with water and spray
it around your home.
Lavender: Not only does it smell divine but
it is also a great way to keep those pesky
mosquitoes at bay. The scent of this flower
is often quite strong for mosquitoes
making them unable to bite. So to use this
home remedy, use lavender oil as a natural
room freshener or apply it on your skin
(you can mix it with your cream) for best
results.
Citronella: Citronella oil is an essential oil
extracted from citronella grass. This oil has
been known to prevent mosquito bites
extremely efficiently. So much so, that many
people resort to using this extract instead
of chemical agents. All you need to do is
infuse this extract in a candle or use it in a
vaporizer to help you stay mosquito bite
free and might even kill mosquitoes.
Plant trees: If you thought that trees and
shrubs led the breeding of more
mosquitoes, you are wrong. Planting the
right kind of shrubs and trees can go a long
way in keeping your home mosquito free.
Shrubs of tulsi, mint, marigold, trees of
lemon and neem and planting citronella
grass are all extremely effective in
preventing the breeding of mosquitoes –
keeping you safe from dreaded vector-
borne diseases; naturally.
Disclaimer: This Page does not guarantee any specific results as a result of the procedures mentioned here and the results may vary from person to person.