Simple kitchen spray promises pest-free late summer days

At the turn of August and September, troublesome insects such as flies and mosquitoes increase in activity. To keep them out of your home, prepare this simple spray. The necessary ingredients are most likely already in your kitchen cupboard.

Flies and mosquitoes are a real nuisance. The insects fly into homes through open windows, making it difficult for us to relax. However, there is a way to eliminate their presence. Mix a few ingredients and spray the prepared mixture on windowsills, curtains, and windows. The insects won’t even come close.

Flies are tiny insects found almost all over the world. In the summer, they stay outside, but after the first cold days, they look for a safe place to overwinter.

At the turn of August and September, they start appearing in homes. They are attracted not only by warmth but also by easily accessible food. They reproduce at an alarming rate. Within a month, they can lay up to 100 eggs. The situation is similar with mosquitoes, although they only seek food in homes. They attack mainly at night, leaving behind painful and itchy bumps.

How to get rid of insects from home? There are many ways to do so. You will find unique products in stores and drugstores that repel flies, gnats, and mosquitoes. If you are a fan of natural methods, use products you already have in your kitchen cupboard.

Both flies and mosquitoes are susceptible to smells. Insects can’t stand the aroma of cinnamon and vanilla. You can use them to prepare a homemade spray. How to do it? Take a cup. Pour 100 millilitres of water into it and add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and vanilla extract (you can substitute with vanilla essential oil). Mix it thoroughly and strain through cheesecloth. Pour the prepared mixture into an empty spray bottle and spray it on windows, curtains, and windowsills on both the inside and outside. Repeat the treatment every three days, and you’ll forget about flies and mosquitoes for a long time.