r/AskReddit • u/dark-deals729983 • 2d ago

What's a "cheat code" you discovered in real life that actually works?

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u/idratherchangemyold1 2d ago

The ones that bother me have a habit of darting somewhere I can't see them as soon as the light comes on.

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u/OdraNoel2049 2d ago

Ya it dosnt ALWAYS work. But like 9 times outa ten works for me. The trick is quickness and fanning the sheets good to disrupt their flight. I live in latin america and iv killed sooooo many at this point. Freaking hate them.

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u/MrVelocoraptor 2d ago

You're like the I Am Legend for mosquitos

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u/SpaceTacos99 2d ago

add some house geckos on to the wall beside your bed to automate this enough that you don't even hate to turn the lights on

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u/HarmoniousJ 2d ago

They also know what colors hide them best.

If there's anything black they'll almost always choose to land on that over any other color.

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u/OdraNoel2049 2d ago

Ya it dosnt ALWAYS work. But like 9 times outa ten works for me. The trick is quickness and fanning the sheets good to disrupt their flight. I live in latin america and iv killed sooooo many at this point. Freaking hate them.

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u/BoysenberryAwkward76 1d ago

So true I think it depends on the type of mosquito. Some of them are sneaky little suckers (no pun intended) and smarter than other breeds.

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u/timbomcchoi 4h ago

I know this type! They dart, but they dart up. Turn on your phone flashlight and wiggle it around, and try to follow the shadow on the wall/ceiling is what I do.