Q. What’s a safe way to kill mosquitoes? We have a cabin on a pond and the mosquitoes are ferocious. Some always manage to sneak in and there is nothing worse than being buzzed, especially when you are trying to fall asleep.
Trying to swat mosquitoes at night is challenging. When my husband gets totally frustrated he sprays a powerful DEET mist in their direction. Then we breathe the stuff, which I am not sure is safe.
A. Instead of spraying DEET or an insecticide at mosquitoes, try 90 percent isopropyl alcohol, which you should be able to find in almost any pharmacy. Put some in a plastic spray bottle and adjust the nozzle so you get a fine mist. Next time a mosquito comes close or rests on a wall just zap it with the alcohol. This should be safer for you and deadlier for the mosquitoes.
