8 Natural Ways to Keep Insects at Bay This Summer
It's simple to keep the insects away.
Summer … what better time to go to the pool, picnic in nature, have a barbecue in the woods? The truth is that we are waiting for summer to come just so we can enjoy all these little pleasures of life.
But there is a declared enemy of all these activities: insects. Surely you have also been a "victim" of the attack of unbearable mosquitoes, mosquitoes, or fleas if you live with pets. We tell you in the following lines how to keep these insects away naturally so that you can enjoy the most beautiful summer of your life!
7 natural solutions against unbearable insects
When you go to the park, the insects swarm around you, but even at home, you don't seem to get rid of them. There are countless solutions, it is true, but experts warn us against sprays rich in artificial chemicals, which can cause allergies. Nature, on the other hand, jumps to your aid without any adverse effects: discover in the lines below the 7 solutions against insects in her breast.
Cinnamon
The truth is that we find it quite strange that insects hate cinnamon because we love both its smell and its taste in cakes. They sprinkle a little cinnamon at the entrance to the rooms and it seems that the unbearable beings will not cross it. Of course, cinnamon-flavored essential oils will be a great way to keep insects at bay if you don't want to "pave" your house with this spice.
Onion
Insects seem to be extremely complicated. They don't like the sweet smell of cinnamon, nor the sour smell of onions. The solution of the ancestors is to cut a few slices of onion, which you keep in a bowl of water. Also, plant onions in the garden to protect your other plants from the attack of the little living things.
Vanilla extract
You go on a picnic and it's a bit difficult to rub all over your body to get rid of mosquitoes, but it seems that vanilla extract works just as well. Mix it with water and essential oils of lemon, lavender, or mint and spray on clothes: you will smell seductive and you will get a shield against insects.
Spices
We love that most natural anti-insect solutions are much easier to obtain than a spray from the corner store! If you live in the yard and want to get rid of insects, plant grass at all entrances. The selection is practically endless: basil, rosemary, mint, citronella, garlic, lemongrass, etc. In addition, you will have some dishes with a special taste!
Lavender
Put bouquets of dried lavender in the house to keep away the text flies under the picture.
Lavender removes moths, flies, fleas, and mosquitoes. For centuries, lavender has been used to add a pleasing scent to homes and clothes in drawers. And if people love the smell of lavender, insects hate it.
Plant lavender in sunny areas near your home to keep it clean and away from pests. You can also use the oil extracted from lavender flowers and spray it on the skin when you go for a walk in the air.
Give up the perfume
If insects do not tolerate the above aromas, they are in love with floral and fruity scents. Every time you go out on the green grass, give up body creams and too intense notes because they will turn you into a magnet for all kinds of flying.
Leave your emotions at home!
We know this is a harder piece of advice, but it seems that insects are attracted, among other things, to the smell of our sweat. It's the fault of hormones and pheromones, so the situation becomes even more dramatic when you're stressed. It's also the reason you're the target of insects every time you go running in the park.
Clean up
In short, this is a house that will be naturally protected from insects. Wipe the dust regularly, vacuum, wash the bedding, and mosquitoes, flies, and spiders will leave your home in time. Especially avoid large piles of old books, because beetles are stubbornly attracted to them.
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