Use natural substances to keep mosquitoes away from your backyard.
While chemical mosquito repellents can work effectively, they could also cause adverse reactions. According to Beyond Pesticides, DEET has caused brain damage in children and deaths. Several natural substances could help you keep mosquitoes away from your backyard. Does this Spark an idea?
Candles
According to the University of Wisconsin, linalool and geraniol candles can provide moderate protection to people within one meter from the candles. To a smaller degree, citronella candles could also reduce the number of mosquitoes that bite. These candles work best when there is no wind.
Biological Control
Spray a product that contains the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis into water that contain mosquito larvae. According to Beyond Pesticides, these bacteria feed on mosquito larvae. If you have a pond, stock it with fish that eat mosquito larvae, for example fish that belong to the Gambusia genus.
Oils
Vegetable-based horticultural oils can kill mosquito larvae and eggs in water, according to Beyond Pesticides. However, they can also kill other organisms such as mosquito predators.
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