Best Frugal Way to Tell Mosquitoes to Buzz Off

Mosquito larvae is the target.
Best Frugal Way to Tell Mosquitoes to Buzz Off
Still bodies of water are places mosquito larvae usually grow. restuism the village/Shutterstock
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Let’s talk about mosquitoes. Not the gentle, Disney-style ones with big eyes and a cartoon voice. I mean the real deal—those tiny vampires who think your backyard is an all-you-can-eat buffet and your ankles are the appetizer.

I’ve tried it all. Citronella candles, bug zappers, garlic spray, and whatever essential oil blend my neighbor swears by. (Spoiler alert: It smells like feet and does absolutely nothing.) But one mosquito control trick actually works—and it’s not fancy, high-tech, or expensive.

Mary Hunt
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