Here’s How to Use Coffee Grounds to Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes
Do you love spending time outdoors or keeping your windows open to create a breeze of fresh air in your home, but mosquitoes are making your life miserable? Don’t panic, we have found a great tip for you to get rid of mosquitoes effectively by simply using burnt coffee grounds. A natural insect repellent that smells subtly good!
At the slightest sign of heat, light or humidity, mosquitoes come to show their noses, ruining your time outdoors. Instead of trying to chase mosquitoes away by hand or spraying yourself with chemical repellent that can be toxic, why not opt for a natural and guaranteed risk-free option? In this article, we explain how to use coffee grounds to banish mosquitoes from your space.
Why Replace Chemical Repellents with Natural Alternatives
While mosquitoes are undeniably terrible, the mosquito repellent sprays that are available on the market can be even worse.
First, these sprays are quite expensive and will end up costing you a fortune if you need to buy several bottles during mosquito season.
Second, these mosquito repellents may cost you even more by harming your health. Indeed, commercial repellent sprays are generally full of chemicals that could be dangerous for you, your children or your pets.
Their smell is also a huge disadvantage since you will have to say goodbye to the pleasure of wearing perfume because you will smell the repellent spray from miles away.
In this sense, do your health and your wallet a favor by replacing commercial spray repellents with 100% natural repellents that have no consequences for your health or the environment.
Burn Coffee Grounds to Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes
There are many little-known uses for coffee grounds. Among them, its effectiveness in repelling mosquitoes. It is also effective against certain insects thanks to the very strong odor it gives off.
The effectiveness of coffee grounds actually lies in the odor it gives off and the particular sensitivity of certain insects, including mosquitoes, to odors. This is why it is recommended to burn your coffee grounds for maximum effectiveness, because burning them further accentuates their odor.
Thus, the smell of burnt coffee grounds will rid your space of nasty mosquitoes and other unpleasant insects. The smoke that will be released will also help to scare them away since insects generally associate smoke with a danger that must be avoided.
Then grab your coffee grounds to skin the mosquitoes.
How to Burn Coffee Grounds to Keep Mosquitoes Away
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If you are a coffee drinker, you can use used coffee grounds to avoid wasting them. Simply dry them in a bowl covered with aluminum foil. Once completely dry, your coffee grounds are ready to use. Then place your coffee grounds in a container or on a flat surface that can withstand heat. Burn your coffee grounds the same way you burn your incense.
Finally, place the container in the area where you want to keep mosquitoes away, preferably on a side where there is a slight breeze to accentuate the smell. You can also add bay leaves to your coffee grounds for an even more effective repellent effect. If you want to keep mosquitoes away from an outdoor area, do not hesitate to burn several small amounts of coffee grounds in several different corners