Home Bargains is selling a stylish £3 buy that helps keep bugs away from your garden – and it's perfect for summer evenings
This budget-friendly item not only saves you the bug bites but it will also create a cosy ambiance in your garden.
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Whether you're enjoying a meal al fresco or working on your tan, this affordable pest control buy may be worth the investment.
The Outdoor Living Collection Torch Citronella Candle is available for just £2.99 from Home Bargains.
According to manufacturers it can help to "light up your outdoor spaces" this summer.
"This stylish and effective torch not only keeps pesky bugs away but also adds a warm glow for those perfect summer evenings," the product description read.
It is said to provide a "convenient and effective" solution to bugs while "adding a warm, inviting glow to your outdoor spaces".
Measuring 89 centimetres, it can be installed in most areas of your garden.
But be careful to place them at least six feet from any structures, trees, or other flammable materials.
You should also ensure the torch is securely anchored to prevent it from falling over.
Buyers are also advised to be aware of the potential hazard of spilled fuel when operating this torch.
According to pest control experts at Eco Shield, citronella proves useful at repelling insects due to its "distinctive odour, which may make it difficult for some pests to locate a host".
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It works by masking the attractant odors that draw insects towards us, making it difficult for them to locate their targets.
Citronella also interferes with the sensory receptors of insects, particularly mosquitoes, disrupt the insects' ability to detect carbon dioxide, heat, and other chemical signals that lead them to their hosts.
This confusion hinders their ability to find and bite humans or animals.
The specific compounds present in citronella oil can cause irritation to insects upon contact.
When insects come into contact with citronella, it may disrupt their feeding or landing behavior, discouraging them from staying in the vicinity.
Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats.
Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds.
Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs.
Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders.
Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth.
Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds.
Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails.
The repellency effect of citronella can discourage pests from landing on the skin, reducing the likelihood of bites.
Citronella is effective in repelling mosquitoes, black flies, fleas, and ticks.
You can also use soap and tights to repel flies from your home this summer.
A budget-friendly hack can help to banish slugs and snails from your garden.
You can also use a £1.40 household item to deter ants from entering your home.
A 49p hack helps to keep wasps from your garden, but you'll want to act soon.
Another trick prevents squirrels from digging up your garden and all you need is a kitchen staple.
And common storage mistakes may be attracting rodents to your garden shed.
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