There are several ways to kill mosquitoes inside the house, including:
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Use insecticides: Use an indoor insect fogger or indoor insect spray to kill mosquitoes and treat areas where they rest. These products work immediately and may need to be reapplied. When using insecticides, always follow label directions.
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Use mosquito-repelling plants: Some indoor plants like marigolds, tulsi, lemongrass, citronella, mint, and catnip can repel mosquitoes. These plants can be kept inside your room or on your desks for a mosquito-free home.
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Use lemons with cloves: Mosquitoes hate the smell of cloves and anything citrusy. So slice a lemon in two, and push in cloves into both the halves. Keep plates of these clove-infused lemons to get rid of mosquitoes inside the house. It is a natural and harmless indoor mosquito repellent.
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Use garlic spray: Garlics larvicidal properties and strong scent make it excellent for repelling mosquitoes in the house. Crush a few cloves and put them in water to boil. Afterward, place the solution in a spray bottle and spray it all over your home. When ingested, this garlic solution kills mosquitoes immediately.
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Use vinegar traps: Vinegar traps work by attracting mosquitoes with the scent of vinegar, and they get trapped in the solution.
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Use ultrasonic pest repeller: Ultrasonic pest repellers emit high-frequency sound waves that are inaudible to humans but can repel mosquitoes.
It is also important to prevent mosquitoes from entering your home by using window and door screens, sealing gaps, and removing standing water where mosquitoes could lay eggs.
