She shares the trick against mosquitoes that a restaurant owner taught her with a lemon and is very easy to do
TikTok creator shares the simple hack that finally kept mosquitos away — and it costs next to nothing.
It’s that time of year again — sun-soaked days, poolside lounging, and long-awaited summer vacations. But with all the perks of the season comes one major nuisance that haunts every backyard BBQ and sleepless night: mosquitoes.
While bug sprays and plug-in repellents flood the market, not all of them are safe, pleasant-smelling, or even effective. And anyone who’s been bitten knows how itchy, swollen, and downright painful those bites can get.
But thanks to a surprising tip from a restaurant owner, one content creator has found a game-changing solution using ingredients you probably already have at home.
A summer hack that actually works — and costs pennies
TikTok user @homehacks91, known for her simple and clever home solutions, recently went viral after revealing a mosquito-repelling trick that’s as easy as slicing a lemon.
In the video, she credits the tip to a restaurant owner who swore by the method. After trying it herself, she was shocked by how well it worked — and how simple it was to make.
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Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- A dose of dish soap
- A dash of ground cinnamon
How to make the DIY mosquito repellent
- Cut off the tips of the lemon.
- Slice the lemon almost all the way through into wedges, but don’t separate the pieces completely.
- Place it on a plate.
- Sprinkle sugar over the lemon and into the cuts.
- Add a small amount of dish soap and a bit of ground cinnamon.
- Leave the plate on the floor or near windows and doors.
That’s it.
The combination of sweet and spicy scents, along with the lemon’s natural acidity, seems to confuse or repel mosquitoes. The dish soap helps trap them if they get too close.
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