Features. Life Hacks @imageBlog. Quick and Dirty Mosquito Trap. Update : I have contacted our Chinese speaking DIY:happy operative Shana from iRocks for a more accurate translation.
Turns out I was way off, so check out the updated and translated instructions. How to build a Mosquito trap. Materials Needed: 2000ml (2 liter) bottle 50 gram (brown?) Sugar 1 gram yeast Thermometer Measure cup Knife Black paper 1. 2. They use a bigger container with cold water - put the small cup that they use to make sugar water in that container and that stick is a thermometer because they want the sugar water to cool down to 40C (temperature). 3. 4.
Carbon dioxide will be released from where we drink the bottle so make sure to seal the edge. 5. TIPS: Put the trap in some dark and humid place for 2 weeks, you'll see the effect. Here's a link to the original Flickr photos . Update : The idea is apparently from a school class in Taiwan. Many commenters have noted that this DIY mosquito trap doesn't work in all areas (or on all species of Mosquitos). Clever Uses News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker. Well, you could use the ice balloons with water to get the original effect, with the bonus of the balloons staying frozen and cold longer than regular ice cubes because they're significantly larger, as well as still being cheaper than store-bought ice and reusable. yeah, in fact one of the best ways to get something cold is to put it in an ice and water bath; the water conforms to the shape of the bottle to maximize contact area and is a better conductor of heat then air and the ice keeps the water at the freezing point until it's all melted.
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I would like to add that the wider the ring, the easier it seems to be.
I had a titanium ring more than twice the width of the one shown in the video and it was easy as hell. My wedding ring (which is about the same size as the one in your linked video) still works, but takes more effort and can hurt if I don't leverage it JUST right. I would also like to echo the sentiments of not using your wedding ring (At least in view of your significant other). The one time I got caught doing it, my wife was PISSED. Yea, definitely the wider the ring the better. I usually just use another bottle of unopened beer. Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done.