We all know this annoying scene: a fly circling around the fruit bowl or, worse, a cockroach crawling around under the sink. These uninvited guests who have not been welcomed before can quickly turn the home into a pest control area. But where to find the solution for all the bathroom and kitchen cabinets? A simple trick with everyday ingredients can work wonders...
Why do insects avoid this natural mixture?
Imagine: a fresh mint fragrance that tickles your nose... For us this is pleasant. For insects, however, it is an alarm! The combination of peppermint and toothpaste creates a strong fragrance that mosquitoes, flies and even cockroaches hate. If you add the bubbly reaction of soda and white wine vinegar, you get a fragrance and chemical cocktail that these pests prefer to avoid.
How to prepare this homemade insect repellent in just 5 minutes?
You don’t have to be a chemistry expert! This is what you need:
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And what happens after an hour?
The effect is noticeable almost immediately : After just one hour, you will notice a difference. The mint fragrance spreads gently in the air and creates an extremely unattractive environment for pests. Flies and mosquitoes fly away on their own, and cockroaches – which are very sensitive to the vinegar-baking powder mixture – also leave the place.
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