By Pascal Ibe

Am X user Naijafarmer claimed that onions can stop mosquito bites especially in the rainy season.

In a long post on X, @Naijafarmer claimed to these steps prevent Mosquitoes:

  • You need Onions, please get red Onions
  • Red Onions is the most potent of all Onions
  • Slice it into tiny bits
  • Get a clean water in a bowl or container
  • Pour the sliced Onions
  • Cover it & allow it to soak for 2-3 hours
  • Sieve the water out and pour in a spray bottle
  • Now, dust all your room corners and cloth hanger
  • Then spray all your room corners, angles, under bed & anywhere mosquitoes 🦟 can hide in your room
  • Leave the room for 30mins to 1hr

However, a Nigerian sent this claim to the desk of thefactwatch for thorough verification.

Verification

In a series of articles slighted on the internet, we discovered that onion is one of the several methods to chase away insects likes mosquitoes.

According to an article by healthline, not only can onions bring tears to your eyes, they can bring relief to your mosquito bites.

The onion’s juices, which leak out from the freshly cut bulb, may reduce the bite’s sting and irritation. Onions also have natural antifungal and antibacterial properties that can reduce your chance of infection.

An article by Home and Food magazine explained that using onion peels as a mosquito repellent is a natural and inexpensive method that may be worth trying if you’re looking for a chemical-free option. While it may not be as effective as commercial mosquito repellents, it’s still a great way to reduce the number of mosquitoes in your area.

The article stated that ionion peels are rich in sulfur compounds, which are known to repel mosquitoes. Here’s how you can use onion peels to keep mosquitoes away:

Other health website like fordia confirmed that onion can chase away insects like mosquitoes.

Conclusion

Tips by heath websites indicated that onions in one way or another, can reduce mosquitoes in a particular area or home.