How to make a fumigator and mosquito repellent at home

Fumigator mosquito repellent in summer there is almost every house. It is hard to imagine a simpler way of baiting annoying insects. However, there are situations when the factory device is out of order, or the liquid in it has run out, and at the moment there is no way to purchase it. There are several ways how to prepare liquid for the fumigator from mosquitoes with your own hands.

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Fumigation refers to insect poisoning by toxic fumes. The devices used for these purposes are called fumigators.

Recipes for the preparation of fluid for the fumigator

The standard liquid that is purchased in stores primarily contains chemical components. When heated, they evaporate and poison the flies and mosquitoes. At home, it will not be possible to recreate the industrial insecticide formula. Homemade liquids work on the principle of deterrence. Mosquitoes have excellent sense of smell and there are a number of odors characterized by repellent properties.

Eucalyptus - a natural insecticide

If the fluid is over, the most effective and simplest remedy that can be poured into the fumigator is eucalyptus oil. To enhance the action, add 5-6 drops clove oil. At a cost, the natural product is ahead of the factory version. The purchase of a 15 ml bottle of essential oil will cost 75 rubles, while a fumigation liquid of 30 ml costs 100 rubles. But unlike the latter, using eucalyptus extract, you do not have to inhale the chemical components, and the tool itself has a soothing, antiviral effect, helps to eliminate headaches.

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In the absence of a fumigant, a piece of cotton wool will perform its functions. It is enough to moisten a cotton pad with a small amount of eucalyptus oil and put it near a window or other mosquito penetration sources.

Components of Fumigation Fluid

You can make mosquito liquid for the fumigator from essential oilsextracts, extracts or tinctures of the following plants:

• anise;
• tea tree;
• Cedar oil;
• citronella;
• lavender;
• camphor;
• cloves;
• basil.

To prepare a mosquito repellent solution, you should use a proven recipe: mix 100 ml of water, a few drops of tea tree oil, eucalyptus, lavender. It is not forbidden to add other aromatic components. Often, alcohol or vodka is used as a base.

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The prepared liquid substances are not only poured into mosquito fumigators, but also used as sprays for body treatment, headboard, window frames, clothing, home textiles.

Tincture of dried herbs to repel mosquitoes

The mixture is made from dried herbs, apple cider vinegar. To prepare it, you will need the following components:

• rosemary;
• peppermint;
• thyme;
• sage;
• lavender;
• apple cider vinegar 500 ml.

Take a handful of each of the herbs and place them in a glass container. Pour the dried collection with vinegar and insist for 1-2 weeks. Shake the infusion periodically. Strain the aged solution.Refrigerated storage recommended. Before use, the mixture is diluted with water in equal proportions. The tool is used as a liquid for the fumigator or treating mosquito bites.

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Vinegar combined with shampoo used as a deterrent.

How to make a fumigator

The fumigator consists of several elements:

• housing;
• power plug;
• small-sized heating element;
• tray for insecticide plate.

As a heating element, a wire resistor is used, the power of which does not exceed 25 watts. A piece of cardboard soaked in insecticidal liquid is placed directly on the resistor. However, this manufacturing method has a lot of disadvantages. The most important of them is the danger of fire. And the process itself is quite painstaking, it requires knowledge of physics and specific skills.

To make a fumigator from mosquitoes with your own hands, there are simpler and more accessible methods for everyone:

• heat the sole of the iron, curling iron or cast-iron frying pan and place a plate on it;
• take a saucer or a small metal container, put in it mosquito plate, set fire to and blow out so that it only smolders - a similar pyrotechnic design cannot be left unattended;
• The aroma lamp can also act as a fumigant against mosquitoes.
• make a repeller lemon and clove.

If you have to fleeing mosquitoes and midges in nature, then you can throw fir branches, cones into a fire, arrange metal cans with smoldering wormwood, mint, and wheatgrass.