Here’s How You Can Use Coffee to Keep the Mosquitos Away This Summer
Mosquitos make southern summers unbearable! If it isn’t the heat sucking the life out of you, it’s the mosquitos… literally.
The thing is, I hate using the poisons in a bottle that you are supposed to douse your body in. But it’s sometimes a necessary evil.
There are natural and chemical-free ways to deter mosquitos, so you just have to find some that work for you and your area.
I just learned that coffee can repel mosquitos and now I have to give it a try.
Coffee grounds are a natural mosquito repellent that can help keep your home mosquito-free. Apparently, the way it works is that the scent of coffee covers up other scents that attract mosquitos.
There are a few different ways to use coffee grounds to repel mosquitos and you can use fresh or used coffee grounds.
- Spread coffee grounds around areas outdoors
- Create a spray by boiling coffee grounds in water
- Burning coffee grounds, like a candle
The best way to use coffee grounds to repel mosquitos is by burning them. Burning coffee grounds produces a stronger odor.
You will need a heat-safe bowl for your coffee grounds, then light them just like you were lighting a candle so that it produces a delightful brewed smoke.
Pleasant for those of us who love coffee, and disgusting to the little bloodsuckers.
