How to keep mosquitoes away for many hours naturally

They can be a real cross, ruining our evenings outdoors during the warmer months or giving us sleepless nights: mosquitoes are very annoying. To ward them off, we often use industrial repellents, full of chemical substances that are certainly not good for our health.

In this article we explain how to repel mosquitoes with a simple natural ingredient: vinegar. It is widely used in cooking, but also in natural medicine thanks to its antibacterial properties. The intense, penetrating aroma of vinegar is unpleasant to mosquitoes, and acts as a natural repellent .

Placing a full glass of white wine vinegar on a surface, such as a bedside table, can repel mosquitoes for several hours. The aroma released by the vinegar has a repellent action on small insects.

To increase the repellent properties of vinegar, try preparing a remedy by mixing it with lemongrass, which is itself one of the most effective natural products against insects. Pour a few drops of lemongrass essential oil into a glass full of vinegar.

Another natural repellent that you can combine with vinegar is eucalyptus oil. Again, pour 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil into a glass or cup full of vinegar, to place on the table or bedside table to keep mosquitoes away.