Sunday, March 24, 2013

Kill Mosquitoes Inexpensively

We've found an interesting post on Facebook on how to kill mosquitoes inexpensively with the help of recycled plastic bottle. If you live in an area where the mosquito population is overwhelming, perhaps you can try this out.

Taken from Did You Know Facebook Page:

A simple hand-made Mosquito Trap - A very Cheap Way to kill mosquitos:

This information could save thousands of innocent lives from the cruel fate of dengue.

FIGHTING DENGUE MUST START AT EVERY HOME.

A Simple hand-made Mosquito trap ( Prevention of Dengue & other mosquito born diseases)

It’s just a mix of water, brown sugar and yeast.

1. Cut a plastic bottle in half, keep both parts. Can be soft drink
bottle.
2.Take the lower portion of the bottle. Dissolve the brown sugar in hot
water. Let it cool down to ~70 deg F (room temperature).
3.Add the yeast. Carbon dioxide will be formed and will attract the
mosquitoes.
4.Cover the bottle with a dark wrap and insert in the top portion upside
down like a funnel. Place it in a corner in your house.
5. In 2 weeks you will be surprised by the number of mosquitoes killed. 

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