Keeping the house dry and clean is the most important step
The rainy season often makes houses damp, creating a favorable environment for flies, mosquitoes and insects to develop. Therefore, regular house cleaning is considered the first effective measure to limit pests.
Hygiene experts recommend cleaning the kitchen and dining area every day, especially immediately treating leftover food, cake scraps, or water stuck on the floor. Sinks, kitchen counters, and trash cans should be kept dry to avoid attracting insects.
In addition to cleaning, people can use natural ingredients to repel insects instead of strong chemicals. Some essential oils such as peppermint, lemongrass, lavender or eucalyptus have a scent that keeps flies and mosquitoes away.
Many families also apply the trick of placing lemon cloves in windows or kitchen corners to limit insects from flying into the house. Neem oil diluted with water can also be used to spray around doorways and damp areas.
Seal gaps and treat stagnant water around the house
According to living environment experts, many types of insects often invade through door crevices, vents or windows without screens.
Therefore, installing insect screens and checking the cracks around the door is considered a necessary solution in the rainy season. The cracks under the door should also be covered to prevent cockroaches or insects from crawling into the house at night.
In addition, people can make their own fly or mosquito traps with simple ingredients. A small bowl of apple cider vinegar mixed with dish soap can help attract and keep flies effectively.
For mosquitoes, a mixture of sugar, water and yeast in a plastic bottle cut in half is also a method used by many people to reduce the number of mosquitoes in the house.
Outdoor spaces also need to be noted. Experts recommend regularly cleaning the garden, clearing bushes and removing stagnant water from forgotten pots, gutters or buckets because this is where mosquitoes reproduce very quickly.
Another tip to help reduce insects around the house is to replace the white lights on the porch with yellow lights, because this type of light attracts insects less at night.
Combining cleaning the house, treating humidity and proactively preventing insects from outside can help the living space become cleaner and more comfortable in the rainy season.
