As the sun finally starts making a proper appearance and we all fling our windows open, there’s one unwelcome side effect — the return of flies and mosquitoes buzzing about the house. But instead of shelling out for sprays full of chemicals or pricey repellents, there’s a super simple and cheap trick doing the rounds online, and it turns out you probably already have everything you need sitting in your fruit bowl.
According to The Homespun Hydrangea, a popular DIY and home tips blog, fresh lemons combined with whole cloves can work wonders as a natural insect repellent. It’s the kind of old-school remedy that makes you wonder why we’ve been bothering with expensive bug sprays all this time, reported the Express.
