Ingredients:

• • ½ glass of vinegar
  • ½ glass of olive oil
  • ½ glass of shampoo

Instructions: Pour the three ingredients into a spray bottle and shake the mixture. Spray the liquid in different corners of the house.

3. Lavender Essential Oil Repellent

Put a few drops of lavender essential oil on a sponge, place it in an area frequented by flies, and let it work. Repeat the operation as soon as the smell disappears.

4. Lemon and Clove Repellent

This traditional tip involves cutting a lemon (preferably green) in half and inserting about fifteen cloves into each half. The combination of these two scents acts as a natural repellent against mosquitoes and flies. After a few days, the lemon pulp will turn brown. Repeat this operation weekly.

Other Tips for Repelling Insects

Anti-Insect Plants
Certain fragrant plants have a repellent effect on insects. Simply plant them in containers and place them on windowsills and balconies to create a natural barrier.

Against Mosquitoes:

• • Lemon balm

• • Lemon thyme
  • Small-leaved basil
  • Dalmatian pyrethrum

Against Flies:

• • Tuberous chervil
  • Basil plant