Homemade Mosquito Trap
Homemade Mosquito Trap
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No one likes those flying vampires, the mosquito. Not only do they suck our blood but they also can carry diseases like the Zika virus.
Now if you’re like me, you have gone to the store looking for a way to get rid of them or at least be able to cut back on them. They sell everything from bug zappers, sprays, baits, traps and even a vacuum. The common denominator of all of those are that they seem to be very expensive.
I came across this Homemade Mosquito Trap several years back and have found that it actually does work. Now I’m not saying it’s going to completely rid your outside haven of the little blood suckers, but it will help cut down on them. (Every little bit helps, right?)
Give it a try and let us know how it works for y’all!!
ITEMS NEEDED:
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- a tich over 1/4 tsp yeast (yes, a “tich” is a measurement in my world)
- 2 liter soda bottle
HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)
Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.
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5 Comments
Shannon McWilliams
I am looking forward to your newsletter. However, in your thread you have a mosquito trap with pictures included next to a pe recipe. Perhaps in the future maybe you can separate the two from each other.
Nipu Barua
Firstly, thanks for your sharing content. Wow! Very nice Ideas and great mosquito killings. The article title very effective and helpful for your health “HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP”This is the first time in my life that I can find a blog that can help you escape the mosquito’s home. Now let’s see what more is given below. Here’s clearly how you can make the mosquito trap. I like the blog, read it, I will try today to make it. And I will share this post on social media. Because it´s important information for your health:) Thank you!!!
Dhead
I made your mosquito trap. Easy to make. It has been in a shady area for 4 days. I can see mosquitos flying all around, but not one mosquito in the trap. I also changed the location a couple of times. Still no mosquito in trap! Maybe Texas mosquitos aren’t drawn to the same bait?
Joanne Hallis
I have used lavender to get rid of mosquitoes and spiders. It works very well. I have also used marigolds, I just dead head them and spread them out where I see spiders and feel mosquitoes. I don’t plant them in the yard just put the dried stuff in my yard and “see you later “.
Two Southern Sweeties
Thank you for the information Joanne!!
I will have to try both of these as well.
~Tracey