HOW TO GET RID OF MOSQUITOES: A HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP THAT REALLY WORKS!

Mosquitoes are vectors for some serious diseases, transmitting viruses through infected blood. These vector-borne illnesses range from malaria, dengue and even the deadly yellow fever. There are many off-the-shelf pesticides and mosquito repellents that claim to take care of the menace. However, these are mostly chemical based and have some serious harmful side-effects.

So here’s the simple Homemade Mosquito Trap that Really Works!

Items needed:

• 1 cup of water
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1 gram of yeast
• 1 2-liter bottle

HOW TO DO:

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.)

6. Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.

You must be curious as to how this technique works. It is pretty simple, actually. Mosquitoes are attracted by carbon dioxide-generating sources like animals and human beings. The mix of yeast and sugar gives rise to carbon dioxide at a slow and steady rate. This, in turn, attracts those blood thirsty mosquitoes to the bottle with a vengeance. Eventually, they end up in the water and fall prey to the trap.