It has been voted the best fly and mosquito trap. You make it with products you already have at home!

Flies and mosquitoes  are the real party poopers of summer.

With the windows open, they enter our homes and to get rid of their annoying presence, we often resort to insecticides that are quite toxic for us and the planet.

Not only that, during the summer evenings, they make outdoor life impossible:  eating or enjoying a bit of freshness in peace seems a feat only possible as long as we spray ourselves with anti-puncture spray, turn on zampironi! Nature, in this case, almost seems like a stepmother. Let us remember, however, that above all she is a Mother and provides us with very powerful remedies, but not toxic to man and the environment.

With a little  ancient wisdom and the right moves, we can experience spring and  summer undisturbed.

So let’s make use of these natural poisons, already known to our grandmothers.

Natural poisons against flies and mosquitoes

Go to the pantry and get some pepper . This spice, so prized in the kitchen, is really unpleasant for the sensitive sense of smell of insects. Simply prepare a bowl of ground pepper and add water in a splash. Place it in strategic places around the house, near doors and windows and you will get rid of their unpleasant presence.

Eucalyptus oil   is also a powerful deterrent for flies and mosquitoes: a few drops in  the  diffuser and two tablespoons of water will straighten out your day. You will breathe deeply, they will flee with outstretched wings.

If you like gardening, get a  pot  of  basil and take care of it: it will become an invisible barrier against mosquitoes and pests, creating a protective shield for your kitchen.

With  orange  or  lemon  and  cloves , you can make a kind of insecticidal deterrent: stick them into citrus fruits ,  then cut them into slices and place them on a saucer. Place it in the room most frequented by these small and unpleasant creatures and enjoy the intoxicating aroma and the release from their boring proximity.

 If that’s still not enough for you, we also have a foolproof method for DIY flypaper production  .

Mixed:

• 5 tablespoons of  sugar,
• 1 tablespoon of  water,
• 2 tablespoons of  honey

in a saucepan and put it on the heat.  Allow it to caramelize, then turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely.

Meanwhile, cut many strips from a piece of cardboard and then hang them on a string.

Brush the sugar and honey solution on both sides of the paper and hang the insect wreath in the window.