How To Keep Your Home Dengue Free?
Summers are at their peak and so are disease-breeding mosquitoes. Dengue, Chikungunya, Hemorrhagic fever spread at a faster rate now than any other season. Since high temperature and moisture is conducive for mosquitoes to breed, households are suggested to avoid keeping still water or accumulation of sewer or garbage near their home. Here are other measures that you can adopt to prevent your home from infestation.
Get rid of stagnant water
To get rid of mosquitoes, remove their entire breeding habitat which includes stagnant water. Remove such sources which can even remotely be related to breeding habits of pests.
Cover your window and doors with net screens
It's summer time so let the cool breeze come in but not the mosquitoes. Check for holes in these screens and get them repaired to prevent the entry of pests inside your home.
Using Mosquito repellant
Mosquito repellent is another way of protecting yourself. You can apply it on your skin during day or night or while going out of the house.
Spray pesticides in the corners
The potential resting place for mosquitoes is the dark spaces. Spray anti-pest sprays every alternative day to keep your home safe from dengueattack.
Use camphor as a mosquito repellent
Shut all the doors and windows and light camphor in a room. Let the smoke stay for about fifteen to twenty minutes. It kills the pests that spread diseases.
Tulsi plant as a mosquito repellent
Plant a Tulsi shrub near your window to keep mosquitoes away. The plant has properties that prevent them from entering your house.
Lavender oil
Using lavender oil as a natural room freshener or applying it on your skin is a good way to keep mosquitoes at bay.