According to The Hindu, Delhi reports 300 Dengue cases in a week with Malaria and Chikungunya cases on the rise as well. The reason behind the spread of these diseases is mosquitoes. These pesky insects love warm and changing weather, leading to their full bloom in summer. Though mosquito sprays, repellants, All-outs and coils are available to deal with these mosquitos, adding a mosquito trap can save us from their attacks. Check out this step-by-step process to make mosquito traps at home.
How To Make Mosquito Trap At Home
Here’s the step-by-step process to make mosquito traps at home:
Brown Sugar And Yeast Bottle Trap
This is one of the easiest processes to make a mosquito trap. You will need an empty plastic bottle, half a cup of brown sugar, yeast and a cup of hot water. Mix sugar in water thoroughly and pour it into a plastic bottle. Add yeast into the bottle remove the cap from the bottleneck and turn the top upside down. Now connect both the parts to create a funnel and place it in an isolated corner.
Dish Soap And Light Trap
You will need a small container, dish soap and water. Mix the dish soap in water and pour it into the container. Place this container near the window to trap mosquitoes (home remedy to treat mosquito bite)or you can place a candle beside it to attract them and fall into the container.
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Vinegar And Baking Soda Trap
This is the third effective and simple mosquito (home remedies to get rid of mosquitoes) trap that you can make using baking soda and vinegar. Take a two-litre soda bottle and invert it. Place it upside down to form a funnel. Now add four cups of apple cider vinegar and one cup of baking soda at the bottom of the bottle. Place this trap near the window and leave it for 20-24 hours.
Vinegar And Dish Soap Trap
You will need a big plastic bottle, one tablespoon of dish soap and three cups of apple cider vinegar to make this trap. Cut the top of the plastic bottle and place it upside down to form a funnel. Add vinegar and dish soap and mix them well. Place or hand the trap in a highly active mosquito area.
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Follow these steps to make mosquito traps at home.
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