How to Repel Mosquitoes From your Back Patio

Here's an easy, affordable way to get rid of mosquitoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Plain Spray Bottle
• Listerine

1. Fill a 4 ounce spray bottle with Listerine.

2. 
    

   Spray around all of your lawn chairs, tables, children's swing areas, door and window frames.

3. 
    
   Be able to enjoy your summer and backyard without swatting mosquitos! (www.thisoldhouse.com)

   Next, spray any areas with standing water. The mosquitoes will die instantly.

Tips & Warnings

• This method usually lasts for a couple of days.

[LetUsHelpYou]

on 10/11/2009 I'm going to try this right now. 5*

[kllmomof2]

on 7/7/2008 It has worked for me. As the SNOPES article states, the dish soap doesn't work at all but the listerine may kill mosquitos if directly sprayed.

[Nightmare9]

on 7/6/2008 Stop it! This is FALSE.

http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/dishsoap.asp

[40skydiver]

on 4/27/2008 I'll be using this idea any day now!

[PJSandAMovie]

on 4/26/2008 I never knew Listerine worked! I don't use it to gargle anymore but I'll try it for mosquitoes. We get a lot of them in our back yard.

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