As anyone who has spent any time outside can attest to the fact mosquitoes are seemingly everywhere during the warm weather months. Campers are quite familiar with these flying insects, as they are an annoyance that can inflict an irritating and itchy sting. They are also a very real health threat as they are known to carry a wide range of diseases, including West Nile, Dengue, Zika, and Malaria. As a result, campers are often consumed with finding ways to keep these pesky insects out of tents and campsites.
This trick is actually a very simple process that requires nothing more than a few items virtually every camper already has on hand -- DRY coffee grounds, a non-flammable container like a coffee cup and a lighter. It is also easy to accomplish -- simply pour a small amount of coffee grounds into the non-flammable (glass, ceramic, or metal) container and light, it might take a few drops of charcoal lighter to get started. The smoke wafting from the smoldering grounds not only fills the air with the scent of coffee, it causes mosquitoes and other insects to vacate the area. This can provide campers a chemical-free, bug-free campsite.