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I'm being harassed by mosquitoes, how do i kill them all? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Dinodicchellathicc@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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To my knowledge there's no stagnant water on my property, I've run water through all my ptraps, and I'm careful to not leave doors open. Yet at any given time there's at least 3 in my house. I can't sleep, i can't sit on the couch, i can't exist in the fear of being sucked dry.

The breaking point is when i watched my dog get bit on her head. I'm ready to do whatever it takes and then some. I will kill a man if it saves me from these demons. Any ideas?

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[–] newguy208@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Before you go on an omnicide on the entire species, consider planting Neem tree. These naturally repel mosquitoes. You can also get their oil to burn in oil dispenser etc but be warned it stinks like hell. I prefer to have a small pot of it next to the window and once it grows big enough, put it in a permanent place in the ground.

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

There is nothing about insect repelling qualities for the tree itself in the article you linked.