By Neha Yadav
Published Jul 17, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Mosquitoes

Camphor

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Lighting camphor can ward off mosquitoes inside your home. It has a smell that is effective in repelling mosquitoes. You can also place a camphor tablet in a bowl of water and keep it in the corner of your house

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Essential oils

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Essential oils such as eucalyptus and lavender oil work effectively in getting rid of mosquitoes. They have a strong smell that repel mosquitoes and provide protection against them for a long time

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Coffee grounds

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Stagnant water around your home can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Put some coffee grinds into the stagnant water. It kills mosquitoes and prevents them from breeding anymore in that water

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Cloves and sliced lemons

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Stuff some cloves into diced lemons and keep them around your house. These clove-infused lemons work as mosquito repellents and is safe to use indoors

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Mosquito trap

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Take a dressing bandage and coat it with thick sugar syrup and yeast. Hang it around your house to trap mosquitoes

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