This DIY Mosquito Trap Will Help You Stay Outside Longer Without Bites!

By
Emily H
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The best part of summertime is the ability to be outside and enjoy the fresh air with friends and family. However, the downside is that the more time you spend outside, the more likely you’ll get bitten by mosquitos.

Luckily, you do not have to lather yourself in yucky bug spray or light an awful smelling candle to get those pesky bugs away. Just make this DIY mosquito trapper and you’ll be set!

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Materials

  • 2 banana peels
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 cup of vinegar
  • 1 cup of any type of sugar
  • 1 empty soda bottle that holds 1-2 liters
  • Cord or piece of rope

Instructions

  1. Take the bananas out of the peels and freeze them to use later in smoothies or other recipes.
  2. Pour the sugar and water into the bottle, put the cap on, and shake.
  3. Add in the vinegar, and push in the banana peels, and make sure they’re submerged in the liquid.
  4. Take a cord or piece of rope and tie around the neck of the bottle and then to something higher than yourself in your backyard, like a tree.
  5. After 24 hours you should find a lot of mosquitos and some other unpleasant bugs like yellow jackets!
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