Here’s some effective home remedies to kill mosquitoes

Monsoon is almost on its way of arrival. While this season brings relief and oodles of joy for rain loves, its landfall also indicates an outbreak of mosquito infestation in the area of reside. Mosquitos can be quite annoying due to bites, constant buzzing and of course the diseases they spread such as dengue, malaria, yellow fever and the like. Although many use coils or mosquito repellants, you can even resort to some effective home remedies to get rid of such unwelcome guests at our home sweet home.

1. Basil plant – You can plant basil shrubs (tulsi) and place it at the balcony of your house. This is effective in reducing mosquitoes.
2. Camphor - Mosquitoes cannot tolerate the smell of camphor at all. Place a 50 gram piece of camphor in a small bowl and fill it with water. Then place it in the corner of the room. Change the water after two days. This is one of the most effective remedies to reduce mosquito infestation.
3. Neem oil - Applying neem oil on the skin gives relief from mosquito bites. You can also leavie a handful of neem leaves at a corner of your house. This will also reduce mosquito infestation.
4. Garlic - Garlic is also a mosquito repellent. Boil a few cloves of garlic in water or blend in a blender. Now spray that water all over your house. You will see the mosquitoes disappearing.
5. Lemon and clove – Slice some lemon into halves and stick some cloves into each half. Place them at the corners of your house. You will find amazing results in keeping mosquitoes away.
6. Rosmary – Just burn a few stalks of rosemary in your house and you will notice geeting huge relief from mosquitoes.