Hate the smell of insect repellent? Here’s a simple and all-natural way to keep mosquitoes away
This cheap and easy remedy is an ideal tonic for keeping the pesky bugs at bay during the damp, warm weather
IF you live in the south of England, no doubt you too are fed up of this muggy, damp weather we've been experiencing of late.
Problem is, what is our worst nightmare is actually a mosquito's dream.
The nasty biting insects thrive in warm, moist conditions and will no doubt be out in force following the heavy rainfall of the past few days.
Although mozzies in the UK don't transmit diseases like they do in other countries, if you’ve ever experienced one of their bites you’ll know how irritating and often painful they can be.
If you hate the smell and toxicity of insect repellent and don't like the thought of lathering yourself in chemicals, you'll love this simple and all-natural way to keep the pesky flies at bay.
And this one actually smells pretty good.
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All you need are some mason jars (an old jam jar will do the trick), a tealight candle, a lime, a lemon, some sprigs of fresh rosemary, some lavender oil and a dash of water.
This video, posted to YouTube by MakersKit Lab, explains the method to making the mosquito deterrent.
First you take the lemon and lime and cut them into wedges.
Next, fill the mason jar with water and add the fruit slices, rosemary and a few drops of the lavender oil.
Finally, add your candle, light it up, and you're done!
While the combination smells fresh and aromatic to us humans, bugs hate it and will steer clear.
This is a perfect accompaniment for those summer evenings when you want to sit outside in the garden and watch the sun go down (which are *hopefully* just around the corner).
This is the latest natural and humane remedy we've brought you for ridding your outdoor space of pesky insects.
Earlier this month we reported how it's super quick, easy and cheap to keep wasps at bay - all you need is a brown paper bag and some old newspaper.
