You’re finally lying down, ready to drift off to sleep… but a slight buzzing noise ruins the mood. That pesky mosquito, circling around you again, never showing itself! You’ve tried everything: the light on, the blanket up to your nose… nothing works. What if the solution was simply in the palm of your hand?
A simple method… with your phone!
Yes, you read that right. No need to get up or turn into a mosquito ninja. All you need is your smartphone. The idea? Attract the mosquito with light and the carbon dioxide you exhale. Easy as pie.
Here’s how to do it:
- Lie comfortably on your back in bed. Breathe deeply.
- Set your phone’s brightness to maximum.
- Place it on your chest, lit screen facing up.
- Bend your knees if your sheets are light-colored. This creates a more visible background to spot the mosquito.
- Blow gently towards the phone. Carbon dioxide naturally attracts mosquitoes.
- Wait a few minutes. The mosquito, curious and attracted by the light and your breath, will approach…
- Once it’s there, placed on or around the screen: it’s your turn!
