How to make a fumigator and mosquito liquid at home

Mosquito fumigator in the summer there is almost every home. It’s hard to imagine a simpler way to bait annoying insects. However, there are situations when the factory device has failed or the liquid in it has run out,but to purchase it at the moment there is no possibility. There are several ways to make your own mosquito fumigator liquid.

On a note!

Under fumigation understand the poisoning of insects by poisonous fumes. Devices used for these purposes are called fumigators.

Liquid Fumigator Cooking Recipes

Standard liquid that is purchased in stores, mainly contains chemical components. When heated, they evaporate and poison flies and mosquitoes. At home, it will not be possible to recreate the formula of an industrial insecticide. Self-made fluids work on the scare principle. Mosquitoes have an excellent sense of smell, and there are a number of odors characterized by repellent properties.

Eucalyptus - natural insecticide

Eucalyptus oil for fumigator
Eucalyptus oil for fumigator

If the liquid has run out, the most effective and simple remedy that can be poured into the fumigator is eucalyptus oil. To enhance the effect add 5-6 drops. oil of cloves. In terms of 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 30 ml fumigation liquid costs 100 rubles.But in contrast to the latter, using eucalyptus extract, it is not necessary to inhale the chemical components, and the remedy itself has a calming, antiviral effect, helps to eliminate headaches.

On a note!

In the absence of a fumigator, 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 the window or other sources of mosquitoes.

Components of fumigation liquid

You can make mosquito liquid for fumigator from essential oils, extract, extract or tincture of the following plants:

  • anise;
  • tea tree;
  • Cedar oil;
  • citronella;
  • lavender;
  • camphor;
  • carnation;
  • basil.
Essential Oils for Fumigator
Essential Oils for Fumigator

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 ingredients. Often, as the basis of use of medical alcohol or vodka.

On a note!

The prepared liquid substances are not only poured into mosquito fumigators, but also used as sprays for processing of a body, a headboard of a bed, window frames, clothes, house textiles.

Tincture of dried herbs to repel mosquitoes

The mixture is made from dried herbs, apple cider vinegar. For its preparation 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 of vinegar and insist for 1-2 weeks. Periodically stir infusion. Strain the solution. Cold storage is recommended. Before use, the mixture is diluted with water in equal proportions. The tool is used as a fluid for the fumigator or mosquito bites treatment.

On a note!

Vinegar combined with shampoo used as a deterrent.

How to make a fumigator

Fumigator do it yourself
Fumigator do it yourself

The fumigator consists of several elements:

  • housing;
  • electrical plug;
  • small heating element;
  • tray for insecticidal plate.

As a heating element using a wire resistor, the power of which does not exceed 25 watts.A piece of cardboard, impregnated with insecticidal liquid, put directly on the resistor. However, this method of manufacture has many disadvantages. The most important of them is the danger of fire. And the process itself is quite laborious, it requires knowledge of physics and specific skills.

To make a fumigator for mosquitoes with your own hands, there are more simple and accessible to everyone ways:

  • heat the iron sole, curling iron or cast iron skillet and place the plate on it;
  • take a saucer or a small metal container, put in it mosquito plate, set on fire and blow out in such a way that it only smoldered - such a pyrotechnic structure should not be left unattended;
  • Aroma lamp can also act as a mosquito fumigator.
  • make a repeller from lemon and cloves.

If it is necessary escape mosquitoes and midges in nature, you can throw fir branches, cones into the fire, place metal cans with smoldering wormwood, mint, wheatgrass.


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