Homemade Repellents: Tired Of Mosquitoes? Try These 6 Easy DIY Sprays At Home!

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Store-bought mosquito repellents are full of chemicals that can be bad for your health. This guide shows you how to make safe, natural sprays and lotions at home using simple things like camphor, neem oil, onions, and essential oils.Mosquitoes are everywhere, especially during the monsoon, increasing the risk of dengue and malaria. Instead of using chemical sprays that can harm you, especially babies, why not make your own repellent? Here's how you can whip one up in just 10 minutes.

If mosquitoes are making your life difficult, try this. Just crush eight camphor tablets and mix them with coconut oil. You can use this liquid in an old repellent machine. The camphor smell will fill the house and drive the mosquitoes out. You can also light it like a small lamp.

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Burning camphor and neem oil creates a smoke that is very effective against mosquitoes. Other simple, chemical-free tricks include sticking cloves into a lemon or burning cloves in mustard oil. These methods are completely safe.

Finely chop a small onion and some garlic. Mix them with 4 cups of water, 4 tablespoons of red chilli powder, and 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap. Store this mix in a jar in a cool, dark place. It lasts for a week. Just spray it around your house, not on your skin.

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You can make a repellent lotion too. Mix a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar with a quarter cup of witch hazel. Then, add 20 drops of an essential oil like rosemary, citronella, or eucalyptus. Shake it well in a spray bottle before applying it to your body to prevent mosquito bites.Lemon eucalyptus oil is a great natural mosquito repellent. Its strong fragrance keeps mosquitoes away the moment you apply it. It's a simple and effective solution.Mosquitoes can't stand the strong smell of mint. You can use this to your advantage. Just mix a few drops of mint essential oil with 1 cup of water, shake it well, and spray it on your skin. You'll see that mosquitoes won't come near you.

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