With the arrival of summer, who doesn’t want to open all the windows in the house and enjoy the fresh air inside too? However, having the windows open in the summer can also mean unpleasant guests like insects and other critters.
Summer is a season when you want to open the windows; wherever you live, you want to open the windows and enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of nature. However, opening the windows can be unpleasant for some, especially when many insects are buzzing outside and manage to enter your home through the open windows. To keep insects and other pests away from your home, there are all kinds of effective home remedies. But one of the best is one for which almost everyone already has the necessary tools in their kitchen.
There is a very simple trick to keep all insects and other small creatures at bay, which allows you to leave the windows open without worries, and this solution is vinegar. It has been used for centuries by our grandmothers and their grandmothers to hunt insects that enter the house. You will need:
- Vinegar
- Some water
- A vaporizer
Here’s how:
- Mix equal parts water and vinegar directly into the spray bottle. Then close the cap and shake the bottle well to mix the ingredients.
- Spray the water and vinegar mixture around your windowsills, inside and out.
It’s as simple as that, but terribly effective. With this trick, you will indeed keep most unwanted guests like insects away from your home!
This is because the smell of vinegar scares away spiders and many other insects, and causes them to avoid the area you sprayed. So you can carefree enjoy open doors and windows in your home or holiday home without any problems!