Simple and cheap fly repellent promises to improve your summer
Mum shares the two-ingredient fly repellent she swears by that does the job without harmful chemicals: ‘It is so effective and so easy’
- Sustainability expert reveals her go to chemical-free fly repellent for Summer
- The Aussie woman puts cloves in a cut lemon and leaves it in her kitchen
- Lottie Dalziel said the two-ingredient cheap hack is a real ‘game changer’
A sustainability expert has revealed the chemical-free fly repellent that you can make at home this summer – and you only need two ingredients.
To make the budget-friendly repellent, Lottie Dalziel, from Brisbane, puts whole cloves in a cut lemon and leaves it in areas of her house that are frequented by insects.
People have been turning away from synthetic insect repellents because of fears it may have effects on their health and the environment.
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Aussie sustainability expert, Lottie Dalziel, from Brisbane, has revealed the chemical-free fly repellent that you can make at home this summer – and it only uses two ingredients
The eco influencer puts whole cloves in a cut lemon and leaves it in areas of her house that are popular with insects. Lottie said the repelled lasts for three to four days and can then be composted
Lottie uploaded a video demonstrating how to make the ‘simple’ repellent on her sustainability platform Banish.
‘I love summer but so do flies, here is my natural way to deter them without any chemicals,’ she said.
‘All you need to do is get some whole lemon and then some whole cloves, cut the lemon in half, stick the cloves into the lemon and then just watch it work it’s magic.’
‘It is so effective and so easy.’
Lottie said the repellent lasts for three to four days and can then be composted.
Although the hack is supposed to work for most insects, the effects aren’t as strong against mosquitoes, which she admits have still bitten her despite the repellent.
She uses Shoo! instead, which is a natural insect repellent made of essential oils.
Her followers loved the practical hack.
‘Love this idea,’ one woman said.
‘Never heard of this! Will give it a try,’ another wrote.
Several commenters were concerned the opened fruit would attract fruit flies but Lottie assured her followers she hasn’t had ‘any issues’ with the pests.
What are the best natural insect repellents?
* Citrus – spiders are particularly repelled by citrus fruits. Rub the surfaces in your home with citrus peel to deter the bug
* Vinegar – fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and spray it around your house to repel insects. You can also fill a jar with apple cider vinegar and leave it in your kitchen to trap fruit flies
* Cedar – place blocks of cedar around your home to repel moths
* Eucalyptus oil – eucalyptus is a mosquito repellent, but it can be toxic to pets
* Garlic – eating lots of garlic will keep mosquitos away, and sprinkling garlic powder around your home will keep them out of the house
* Egg shells – crushed egg shells will repels snails and slugs
* Onion – slice up onions and put them in a bowl of water to repel bugs
* Citronella – a citronella candle is a long-time favourite to keep mosquitoes away
* Coffee – ground coffee sprinkled near doors and windows will repel insects from entering your home
* Beer – cockroaches love the smell of beer, if a beer can is left out they will climb in and get trapped
* Rosemary – rosemary repels fleas and ticks so it’s great to keep around your house or near pets
(Source: SP Screens)
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