If you don’t have a bucket at home, recycle an old plastic container instead.
Any liquid washing detergent, such as dish soap, will work for this trap.
Your mosquito trap is now ready to catch pesky mosquitoes.
If you don’t have an outside light, set up a solar light next to the trap. Avoid using electricity near the trap, as this can be dangerous.
If you’re having trouble cutting the bottle with scissors, use a craft knife instead.
Run the kitchen tap until the water is hot. Don’t use boiling water, as this can damage the yeast. Both white sugar and raw sugar will work for this trap.
Purchase active dry yeast from the baking section of a grocery store.
If your tap water is hot, leave the water to cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.
A hot water heater closet and a loft are ideal storage locations
Leave the bottle lid off the spout.
Heavy-duty tape works well for this trap.
Place the trap in a spot that won’t be knocked over by pets.
Purchase mosquito netting and a metal box fan from a hardware store.
Use extra magnets if the netting comes loose.
Purchase isopropyl alcohol from a hardware store.
Place the fan in an area where there are lots of mosquitoes, such as by an outdoor light.
Insects will eat the dead mosquitoes overnight, leaving you with clean mesh.
