How to protect yourself against bugs for the summer? Proven methods

The warm months are unfortunately a season of increased insect activity, which can effectively make spending time not only outdoors, but also in your own home, a misery. Mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and wasps can be a real scourge on warm days. How to effectively protect yourself against them? Discover proven methods worth applying.

Mosquito nets — why are they the most effective way against insects?

Mosquito nets, meaning window and door mesh screens are the most recommended method of securing the interior of the house against pests. Mosquito nets provide a physical barrier that insects cannot overcome. It is important that such a screen is properly installed, so it is best to entrust its mounting to specialists.

Professional mosquito net installation in Nowy Sącz you can commission the company Op Invest – Okna Drzwi Rolety Bramy, located at 11/16 Dojazdowa Street in Nowy Sącz (33-300). The experts will select the appropriate type of mosquito net to your needs and carry out its professional installation. 

It is worth installing such screens, especially on windows and doors leading to a terrace or balcony. This most effective barrier against mosquitoes and flies and other annoying insects.

How to repel pests using natural methods?

In addition to installing insect screens on your windows, you can consider additional methods of securing the house against pests. These are natural remedies that are safe for your health and appropriately selected plants.

1. Essential oils – lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, or citronella work best. These are scents that insects cannot tolerate, so they will stay away from your home. They can be used in diffusers, sprayed on clothes and fabrics, or added to candles.

2. Insect-repelling plants - you can plant in the garden or on the balcony plants such as: mint, basil, lavender, catnip or geranium. Not only do they repel insects, but they also look and smell lovely. 

3. Apple cider vinegar and soapy water – this is a simple trap for small insects, such as flies and fruit flies. It is enough to leave an open jar with such a mixture.

If you are not a fan of chemicals, it is worth trying these natural methods.

How to take care of your home and garden to repel unwanted insects?

The first line of defense against pests should be a well-secured environment.

• Mosquito nets – the aforementioned window and balcony door screens are the only fully effective barrier against mosquitoes and flies.

• Food containers – avoid leaving uncovered food on countertops or, for example, on the terrace table. Food scraps and spilled drinks attract wasps, flies, and ants.

• Removing standing water - mosquitoes breed in water, so regularly empty flower pot saucers, as well as buckets, barrels, and other containers that collect rainwater.

• Regular lawn mowing and trimming bushes – shorter grass and tidy vegetation repel ticks and other vermin. 

A well-secured home, meaning window mosquito nets as well as appropriate personal protection products, will let you enjoy summer without annoying insects.