04-05-2025
Cheap £7 Waitrose gadget can help keep insects from your garden – and it keeps you cool at the same time
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THERE'S no better feeling that lounging in your garden and soaking up the sun.
However, pesky insects can often ruin this relaxing atmosphere, but don't worry.
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A simple trick can save you from bug bites when lounging in your garden this summer (stock image)
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A handy item can help to repel pests whilst simultaneously keeping you cool in the summer sun.
According to experts at The Spruce, a simple step will keep wasps, mosquitoes, and every other flying insect away.
They explained that mosquitoes aren't "the most agile insect" and can easily be skewed off course mid-air.
"Use that to your advantage by pointing a fan in their direction," the pros suggested.
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'Utilising a fan is very effective as mosquitoes are not very good fliers and avoid the moving air."
And of course, adding a fan to your outdoor set up will keep you cool in the warm weather.
You can pick up a Three-Inch Rechargeable Hand Held Fan from Waitrose for just £6.99.
This item is USB powered and can be used when stationary or on the go.
It comes with a "handy little dock stand" for propping it up while in use.
The fan also features a safety to prevent the device from overcharging.
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The airflow created by a fan disrupts an insect's ability to navigate and land.
It can also disperse carbon dioxide, which mosquitoes use to locate hosts.
And since the wind from a fan helps to cool you down, this reduces the factors that attract mosquitoes, like sweat and body heat.
Placing fans near windows, doors, or other entry points can help to create a barrier that makes it difficult for insects to enter your home.
You can also use soap and tights to repel flies from your home this summer.
Tips for keeping pests from your garden 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.
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