2023-07-09 19:11:02
Fulda newspaper guide
Even a single mosquito in your home can make you sleepless at night. A clever trap helps to track down the pests quickly.
Germany – Mosquitoes (Culicidae) often make themselves at home in droves in the summer. One of these annoying little animals is enough to rob us of the sleep we need at night. Unfortunately, the pests are also real masters at hiding in crevices and gaps during the day – and then “strike” at night.
Attract mosquitoes in the room with a T-shirt
So that the mosquitoes don’t even have the opportunity to bite you at night, you first have to find the annoying little creatures. You can take advantage of the fact that mosquitoes can smell very well. A sweaty piece of clothing is enough to lure them out of their hiding place in the apartment – preferably an unwashed sports shirt.
Mosquitoes love sweat and are almost magically attracted to this smell. You then place this in a corner of the bedroom at night. In this case you should of course be freshly showered or bathed, otherwise the trap will prove to be ineffective, reports Merkur.de.
If a small pest then settles on the sweaty piece of clothing, you can gently push the mosquito outside with the help of an old jam jar that you put over the animal. Special insect catcher, with which about also Allow spiders to be carried outside unharmedwork on the same principle.
Prevent mosquitoes in the apartment – four tips
So that the mosquitoes do not come into the house in the first place, it is worth taking a few preventive measures:
Put insect screens on the windows, especially the bedroom window. These can also be attached to door and window frames without drilling.plants like lavender, Mint, lemon balm, thyme, basil and eucalyptus are said to keep mosquitoes away in a natural way, as the little creatures don’t like the smell. Simply place a few sticks on the window sill or by the front door. However, the effect is not proven. Here it simply says: try it out! Other natural home remedies are also designed to keep mosquitoes away. These include the scent of cinnamon or cloves. You can put this in an aroma lamp as an essential oil and set it up in the room about an hour before going to bed. Also avoid standing water in the garden or on the balcony, as this serves as a breeding ground for insects. You should therefore regularly empty flower mats that are full and the rain barrel. On hot summer days, countless mosquitoes often find their way into the apartment. © Patrick Pleul/dpa
Also Outside on the terrace, some measures help to avoid being bitten by mosquitoeshow about wearing dark clothes.
Are you troubled by spiders in the house? These little animals can also be gently driven away with various home remedies.
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