Vanilla extract can work as an insect repellent thanks to a surprisingly simple property, and it can also boast qualities such as simplicity and the guarantee of a fully organic experience. Yes, you read that right, that more or less tiny bottle sitting in your kitchen cabinet can become your next harmless and skin-friendly protection against pests, bugs, and especially mosquitoes.
Let’s find out about this smart trick, and more herbal remedies that can help you keep your home invitation-only, and your summer evenings stress-free from tiny bites.
Vanilla Extract Scent Repels Insects
Which makes use of extreme simplicity, as it doesn’t require any sort of additional elaboration or complex elaboration process. So, are you ready to find out about your next life-changing combo?
It’s super simple: just pour a few drops of vanilla extract into a small recipient filled with water (better if you pick a container that can also atomize for a better spraying experience), and voilà, you’re all set. Your mixture is now diluted enough to protect your skin thanks to the distinctive vanilla scent, which is commonly sweet and alluring yet also intense and strong, which facilitates covering up the blood odor that mosquitoes are after.
Use Lemons To Clean Home
Your lemon peels can give your home a break from both harsh chemicals and pest invasions, and their use as a base for house cleansing water will also make them less acidic for your compost. So, to get started, all you need is a container that can store your peels (in the fridge, unless you have a sufficiently wide and sunny space to let them dry before storing).
When the time for your organic cleaning routine comes, put your peels in a water-filled casserole, let it boil for a few minutes, let the water cool, filter, and you’re all set. Sliced lemons left in room corners can also prevent the arrival of ants.
Flavor And protection With Basil
Have you been thinking, wondering, and pondering about completing your kitchen with a nice pot of basil? This is your sign to go for it, as not only will it fully guarantee you an overall better creative experience since basil is basil, pesto is pesto, and all of that with a bit of tomato is already a party, but also thanks to perhaps unexpected properties.
Fresh, growing basil can act as a natural repellent for both mosquitoes and flies. The only inconvenience comes from the somewhat sensitive nature of basil, a plant that needs direct exposure to natural elements as well as shielding from their sometimes intense manifestations. Basically, only bother basil if you have space for basil to just chill.
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