Most people are looking to get rid of mosquitoes because they are super annoying, and the bites cause itchiness and a lot of irritation. More importantly, mosquito bites can transmit about 15 different diseases, some of them being actually fatal. Mosquitoes are amongst the greatest disease carriers in the entire world. If you have ever experienced a mosquito infestation, then you know how horrible it is. Thankfully, if you’re passionate about do-it-yourself projects, you can make your very own mosquito fogger and gets rid of these pesky disease-carrying insects.
The result of the following project is intended for outdoor use. For indoor use, you should consider combining essential oils with a cold air diffuser for the best solution. Aside from filling the room with the great scent, essential oils are known for helping to get rid of insects. And speaking of essential oils, at the end of this homemade mosquito fogger, I’ve added a little bonus for our readers who aren’t that convinced in using insecticides based on chemicals.
The most essential item needed in creating your own mosquito fogger is a lawnmower. In addition to that, you’ll require:
Please note that there are several different tutorials that teach you how to make your own DIY mosquito fogger and, aside from using a lawn mower, the other materials required are variable, depending on the technique each project uses.
Armed with a little bit of patience, anyone can create a DIY mosquito fogger that operates similarly to the ones found in gardening stores. The efficiency of a mosquito fogger lies in its capacity to spray insecticide in larger areas where mosquito infestations are threatening the safety of people. We’ve broken down this DIY project into 13 easy-to-follow steps.
Take the new oil can you’ve set aside for this project. Using whatever cutting tool you have lying around, cut the tip of the hose attached to the can.
Connect the end of the copper pipe and the loose end of the flexible hose together.
At the open end of the copper pipe, place the inflatable needle and make sure you secure it into place, by tightening the pipe at the base of the needle. You can use one of the small metal clamps.
Take a long 12-inch metal clamp and secure it to the body of the oil can, by tightening it.
Open a small metal clamp completely and place a section of it between the large diameter clamp and the oil can’s body.
Next, proceed to tighten the large diameter clamp you’ve previously placed around the oil can, to make sure that you get a strip of the smaller clamp pressing tight on the body of the oil can.
Using the small clamp, secure the oil can on the lawn mowers handle, making sure that the 2.5-foot copper pipe will enter the muffler box.
Using your drill, puncture a hole in the muffler box, making it a bit wider than the copper pipe’s diameter.
Next, it’s time to connect the copper pipe and the muffler. Connect 2 inches of the copper pipe inside the hole you drilled at step #11 and use the soft binding wire to make sure the copper pipe is firmly set into place.
You can now move next to whatever shrubs or lawn areas need fogging. Make sure you wear a face mask for protection, just to make sure you don’t inhale any dangerous fumes.
Take a long 12-inch metal clamp and secure it to the body of the oil can, by tightening it.
Next, proceed to tighten the large diameter clamp you’ve previously placed around the oil can, to make sure that you get a strip of the smaller clamp pressing tight on the body of the oil can.
The result of the following project is intended for outdoor use. For indoor use, you should consider combining essential oils with a cold air diffuser for the best solution. Aside from filling the room with the great scent, essential oils are known for helping to get rid of insects. And speaking of essential oils, at the end of this homemade mosquito fogger, I’ve added a little bonus for our readers who aren’t that convinced in using insecticides based on chemicals.
Open a small metal clamp completely and place a section of it between the large diameter clamp and the oil can’s body.
Next, it’s time to connect the copper pipe and the muffler. Connect 2 inches of the copper pipe inside the hole you drilled at step #11 and use the soft binding wire to make sure the copper pipe is firmly set into place.
Do coffee grounds keep mosquitoes away?
When heated in an aluminum foil packet, the sugar and potassium produce a thick, noxious gas that is poisonous to not only mosquitoes, but also humans, pets and beneficial insects. Homemade mosquito foggers are easy to make and use inexpensive materials, but their long-term effects — breathing difficulty and ecosystem damage, to name a few — make safe, natural methods more effective.
Safe, organic methods of mosquito control give relief in both the short and long run, and have no negative impact on the health of you or the environment. You can find short-term mosquito relief with Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. Bt sprays come from naturally occurring bacteria, and they kill mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes within two days of application. Long-term mosquito relief comes from repellent plants, such as lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and catnip (Nepeta cataria), both hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9.
Mosquito foggers provide quick, exhaustive mosquito annihilation at a high environmental cost. Homemade mosquito foggers comprise potassium nitrate — available at home-improvement stores — common granulated sugar and a heat source, such as a camping stove.
A.J. Andrews work has appeared in Food and Wine, Fricote and “BBC Good Food.” He lives in Europe where he bakes with wild yeast, milks goats for cheese and prepares for the Court of Master Sommeliers level II exam. Andrews received formal training at Le Cordon Bleu.
Mosquito traps release a small amount of carbon dioxide, and — depending on the brand — octenol, which attracts mosquitoes to the extermination device, either a sticky substance, an electrified grid or a vacuum that collects them.
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