With the arrival of the warm season, various insects appear, some of which cause a lot of problems. All people have been familiar with mosquitoes since childhood. These insects cause a lot of trouble because after the bite a blister remains in place, which will cause a lot of inconvenience.
One mosquito can ruin your whole night, as its buzzing will keep you from sleeping. The bitten surface of the skin not only itches, but also does not look aesthetically attractive.
Therefore, every year an increasing number of methods of combating these insects appear, some are represented by special sprays and creams applied to the surface of the skin, others repel them even on approach.
Also, do not forget about the numerous folk methods that are also effective. Let's look at the problem with the appearance of mosquitoes in more detail.
How to get rid of mosquitoes at home?
Mosquitoes fly into homes for several reasons:
- Due to high humidity. For example, if the house has a basement and it was flooded, then most of the mosquitoes will enter the house from there.
- In addition, the insect is sensitive to the smell of human sweat and flies towards him.
- There is an opinion that mosquitoes fly towards the light.
There are several basic methods for getting rid of mosquitoes at home:
- Chemicals.
- Folk remedies.
- Drugs from the pharmacy.
Chemicals according to their intended purpose can be divided into the following groups:
- For personal use.
- For spraying.
They are also divided into those that need to be used indoors and outdoors.
The features of all drugs that can be found on sale include the following points:
You can find quite a few different drugs on sale, they differ in composition, recommendations for use, cost and, of course, effectiveness.
Tired of fighting pests?
Are there cockroaches, mice or other pests in your dacha or apartment? We need to fight them! They are carriers of serious diseases: salmonellosis, rabies.
Many summer residents are faced with pests that destroy crops and damage plants.
It has the following properties:
- Gets rid of mosquitoes, cockroaches, rodents, ants, bedbugs
- Safe for children and pets
- Powered by mains, no recharging required
- There is no addictive effect in pests
- Large area of operation of the device
How to make mosquito repellent with your own hands?
There are several popular folk remedies that can be used to solve the problem in question:
- Bird cherry has repellent properties. To do this, you can put leaves and flowers on the windowsill.
- Tomato seedlings also quite often used to repel insects. It is enough to place it on the windowsill, and the problem will be partially solved.
- Bloodsuckers, in addition, are afraid of the smell of anise, eucalyptus, cedar and lemon with cloves. There are reviews on the site about.
- You can make a tape with your own hands that will repel bloodsuckers. To do this, you can use paper tape, onto which gelatin and starch glue are applied, after which basil leaves, crushed to a dust state, are sprinkled on top.
- It has been revealed that mosquitoes cannot tolerate valerian and tobacco. They can be used as natural repellents.
- Tea tree has long been used in the fight against mosquitoes. The oil of this tree has the greatest benefits, as it not only repels insects, but also solves problems with bites.
- There is another popular way to solve the problem: You can soften a cotton swab and place it on the windowsill.
- You can also have a long-term repellent effect. To do this, you can plant elderberry under the window.
- Caucasian chamomile another well-known remedy that has been used for many years. This plant contains a special substance - pyrethrum, which is a natural insecticide. The substance has a repellent effect not only on mosquitoes, but also on many other insects.
The above points determine that it is possible to protect the premises at minimal cost.
Stories from our readers!
“We spend the whole summer at the dacha, there are a lot of mosquitoes, flies and midges. It is impossible for either adults or children to be in the house, much less on the street. We purchased a lamp-trap on the advice of our neighbors.
We have been using the lamp for more than a month. We have forgotten about flying insects and are often outdoors in the evenings. We are very pleased with the result. I recommend to everyone."
What are mosquitoes afraid of?
Mosquitoes are afraid of:
- Pungent odors.
- Various toxins.
- Ultrasonic vibrations at certain frequencies.
In most cases, factors that affect insects are not present under normal conditions.
What plants are mosquitoes afraid of?
There are quite a few plants that have a repellent effect:
- Basil, lemon balm, mint or rosemary. They have a pungent odor and contain essential oils.
- Regular tomatoes also have a repellent property.
- Fragrant pelargonium has a beautiful appearance and can also effectively repel bloodsuckers.
- Garlic, lavender and walnut can be used to repel mosquitoes.
All of these plants can be used in different ways to protect yourself from bloodsuckers.
What smells are mosquitoes afraid of?
As previously noted, mosquitoes are susceptible to various odors. They don't have to be harsh or strong; some are even very pleasant for a person. An example is the aroma that comes from elderberry or tungsten.
Mosquito repellent for children
Quite a lot of different products are created for children that are highly effective.
Everything can be divided into the following main groups:
- Creams, lotions, sprays.
- Fumigants.
- Children's anti-mosquito bracelets.
- Repellent devices that create an ultrasonic wave.
Let's start the review with creams, lotions and sprays:
- Many products should be applied in a thin layer, which does not require rubbing in the product.
- Most products should not come into contact with scratches and wounds, as well as mucous membranes, to avoid the development of an inflammatory process.
- It is recommended that maximum treatment be applied to clothing rather than leather. In this way, the impact on the skin can be significantly reduced.
- In some cases, the substance is applied to the stroller canopy.
- All products should not be applied more than 2-3 times a day. After the bloodsuckers do not attack the child, you should wash off the products from the surface of the skin.
- Any high-quality cream has an effect for at least two hours. If the validity period is shorter, then there is a high probability that a fake was purchased.
Fumigants are chemicals that can kill pests over a fairly long distance. Special children's products are created so that they do not have a strong irritating odor and do not affect others. An example is the Raptor “Nekusayka”. However, it is worth considering the fact that the product must be located at a distance of at least 1 meter from the stroller.
You can find anti-mosquito bracelets for children on sale; their features include:
- The bracelet does not contain toxic substances, which significantly reduces the likelihood of an allergic reaction.
- The bracelet can be worn on both the leg and the arm.
- Some versions of bracelets have a pungent odor.
Ultrasonic devices have become even more popular lately; their features include:
"We have always used fertilizers and fertilizers in our garden. The neighbor said that he soaks the seeds using new fertilizer. The seedlings grow strong and strong.
We ordered and followed the instructions. Wonderful results! We didn't expect this! We harvested a wonderful harvest this year, and now we will always use only this product. I recommend trying it."
Mosquito repellent in the countryside
At your dacha, you can use a variety of methods to control mosquitoes. At the time of flowering, many plants can emit odors that will repel many insects, not just mosquitoes. It is also possible to install homemade traps, for example, made from a bottle or sticky tape.
Folk recipes for getting rid of mosquitoes, biting flies and midges
Why are traditional methods of disinfestation in demand?
At the same time, people continue to use ancient recipes that their ancestors used to protect themselves from bloodsuckers. There are several reasons why this happens.
Essential oils include products from:
- carnations;
- valerian;
- cedar;
- lavender;
- rosemary;
- thyme;
- eucalyptus;
- citronella.
The following types of plants are distinguished:
- basil;
- geranium;
- juniper;
- mint.
Attention! The garden around a private house can be planted with these plants - this will be an excellent barrier against pests. In an apartment, you can place indoor plants (for example, geranium) near the windows - they will successfully scare away.
- quickly disappear: protective scents have to be renewed, on average, every 2 hours;
- if the concentration is too high, they become allergens and can cause headaches, coughs, skin rashes, etc.
- chopped garlic – 5 cloves;
- 2 tablespoons of herbs: lavender, mint, rosemary, thyme, sage;
- 1 liter of vinegar.
- spraying with a spray bottle;
- pour a small amount into an open container (saucer) and place it under windows and in other places;
- apply to exposed skin;
- evaporate using a fumigator.
- Bird cherry or rowan leaves provide good protection against mosquitoes. To do this, you need to finely chop them and rub the skin well with the juices that come out of them.
- Soybean oil is no worse at getting rid of bloodsuckers than synthetic insecticides. It can be used directly or mixed with essential oils.
- various odorous substances;
- plants;
- traps;
- mechanical method - using a fly swatter.
Essential oils of plants:
- geranium;
- lavender;
- lemongrass;
- peppermint;
- citronella;
- eucalyptus.
They must be used in the same way as described in the section on mosquitoes.
Odors of other substances.
It’s easy to prepare a homemade poison for pests: mix in 500 ml of water, 1 tsp of sugar and 0.5 tsp of chlorophos. Pour this solution into saucers, which are placed near windows, in the kitchen and in other rooms.
Attention! Pets should not be allowed to drink this poison: even a small portion of chlorophos is toxic.
Health safety.
Industrial insecticides contain toxic substances, due to which their effectiveness is achieved. At the same time, these chemical compounds are also toxic to humans: these products must be used strictly in accordance with the instructions for use. And still this does not provide a complete guarantee. Each person’s body is individual, and coupled with insufficient caution, poisoning and various complications are possible, which may require urgent hospitalization. In some cases (especially for children and people in poor health) this can be fatal.
At the same time, folk methods are based on the use of handy natural remedies that do not contain synthetic poisons.
Economical.
Many industrial drugs are not cheap: high efficiency often means a considerable cost. In many cases, you have to periodically purchase consumables, which also increases the final price.
Traditional recipes use ingredients that are mostly inexpensive and can often be found in your home, among food supplies. All this makes the overall costs lower compared to synthetic chemicals.
Special odorous substances will help drive away the annoying buzzing bloodsuckers, the aromas of which interfere with the insects: they are unable to find the victim and determine their location. As a result, the instinct of self-preservation forces them to leave the uncomfortable place and keep their distance, leaving people alone.
Essential oils and herbs
These are concentrated extracts and plants that produce odors that irritate small pests.
You can also place tampons or napkins soaked in ether in your rooms, and when going outside, apply them liberally to exposed skin and clothing. You can use one ingredient or several.
It must be remembered that odors:
To make the effect last longer, you can drop essential oil into a cream (any one will do, including a simple one for children), and smear the skin with this mixture.
Decoctions can be prepared from flowers.
Clove.
Pour one packet of powder of this flower (5 grams) into a glass of water and put on fire. Boil for about 20-30 minutes until a thicker broth appears. It should be mixed with inexpensive cologne in the ratio: 1 part of the decoction to 2 parts of cologne. Apply the resulting mixture to the skin - it protects well from insects for 100-120 minutes.
Wormwood.
A simple recipe made from herbs that can be collected from the street. Pour 1 large bunch of wormwood with one and a half liters of water. Boil for 10-15 minutes; After the mixture has settled and cooled, it must be poured through a sieve into another container and in the evening, periodically rinse your face and exposed skin. The smell of wormwood is not liked by mosquitoes, it protects against them, in addition, this decoction is good for the skin.
Attention! Even small children can be safely smeared with a mixture of wormwood and water.
Three-component.
In a glass of water, mix 1 tablespoon each of mint, lavender and cloves. Boil for 10 minutes, cover with a lid and leave until cool. Strain through a sieve and mix with a glass of vodka. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray where necessary.
Another way to use oils and decoctions is to pour them into a fumigator vessel. We are talking about those that vaporize liquid repellents. You can pour a folk remedy into an empty container and plug it into the network. The result will be no worse than from chemicals, plus a pleasant aroma in the room.
Vanilla
This option is well suited for children: if they are not allergic to vanillin, this is one of the safest natural repellents.
Attention! The sweet smell may attract bees or wasps, so caution should be exercised.
However, mosquitoes are most active after sunset, by which time the bees are already in their hive.
Water and vanillin
Dilute 2-3 standard bags of this spice in 500 ml of warm water. Mix thoroughly and pour into a spray bottle. Spray onto exposed skin and surrounding area as needed.
Vanillin and vegetable oil (any type)
Mix 2-3 spice bags with 150 ml of oil. Shake until the crystals of the substance dissolve. It is recommended to apply in the absence of sunlight, as the mixture applied to the skin promotes tanning.
Vanillin and cream
This is the best option for children and adults. Squeeze the baby cream out of the tube, mix it with 2-3 packets of vanillin, and transfer the resulting mixture into a small plastic jar. Apply in the evening when bloodsuckers are active; you can take it with you outdoors.
Another option for a protective vanilla mixture: use Vaseline instead of cream. To do this, you need to mix 1-2 sachets with a jar of this substance. When applied, it creates a protective layer that lasts for a long time.
Other mosquito repellent recipes
Over many centuries of forced “cohabitation” with these pests, people have come up with many options for protection and homemade repellents. Several effective remedies will be described below:
The following infusion is one of the most effective folk remedies for buzzing bloodsuckers.
Mix these components in a container with a lid. Leave in a dark place for 21 days, stirring daily. When the infusion is ready, filter it and spray it into the surrounding area where mosquitoes fly. Before spraying, dilute with water in a ratio of 1:2. Keep refrigerated.
Wheatgrass roots help effectively get rid of arthropods. To do this, you need to make a decoction of 100-150 grams of plant rhizomes and 1.5 liters of water. Simmer over low heat until the mixture turns light yellow. Application options:
How to get rid of flies using traditional methods
There are two main types of insects that create problems for people: ordinary house flies (they spread unsanitary conditions and pathogenic microbes), and autumn flies, which bite painfully. If the former are synanthropic, that is, they live only close to humans, then the zhigalki live in the wild.
Since houseflies can breed in human homes, the first stage of getting rid of these pests is to detect and eliminate potential and actual sites for the development of their larvae. They require a nutrient medium: dirt and debris, so before spraying any aromas, it makes sense to do a good cleaning of the house, in particular in the kitchen, take out the garbage, eliminate pipe leaks, wipe the sink dry after use and make it a rule to maintain constant cleanliness in the house.
Of course, housing and communal services are required to clean it, but residents are advised to tie garbage bags tightly.
Speaking of firebirds, they are more often found in nature, in rural areas, and fly into a person’s home closer to autumn, the onset of cold weather.
There are a lot of folk remedies that repel all kinds of flies:
Smells that protect against flies
There are many aromas that these arthropods do not tolerate; they try to quickly leave the spaces filled with them. Some of these odors drown out their olfactory receptors, while others act as poison, affecting the nervous system.
Plants
They again spread odors that are unacceptable to these creatures. Depending on the specific plant, you can use dried parts and plant them in your apartment or around the house.
- Geraniums and castor beans are excellent live fly repellents that can be planted in pots. An excellent option for protecting your apartment.
- Eucalyptus and myrtle trees also make excellent barriers against harmful insects. It is possible to grow them at home - in such places flies will stop appearing.
Arthropods do not tolerate clove aroma. It can be used in dried form, there are several options for use:
- put a plate with 10-12 clove buds in the kitchen;
- Cut the lemon in half, insert 2-3 cloves into the halves. This is an excellent scent repellent;
- Mix equal parts of cloves, dried clover flowers and eucalyptus leaves. Place the mixture in gauze bags, which are hung in rooms and near windows. Shake the bags from time to time. This method remains effective for a little more than 2 months.
They also expel flying pests from the house:
- basil. This is a culinary spice, there are two ways to use it: place saucers with seasoning in the rooms or plant it as a houseplant;
- black elderberry. It is enough to arrange the plant branches or keep them in a vase;
- Bay leaf. This is a simple and effective repellent that almost every housewife has;
- tansy and wormwood. Hang plants in the house in bunches or in crushed form (in gauze);
- fern. Pluck the branches and put them in a vase;
- tomato. Perfect for owners of private houses with vegetable gardens: you should use tomato stems and leaves.
- Boil hazel roots over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Mix 100-150 ml of decoction with vinegar (proportion 1:1), add 30-60 drops of eucalyptus oil (essential) to the mixture.
This is an excellent repellent for personal protection: they need to be smeared on exposed skin.
Homemade traps
A simple and very effective trap against flies:
- Prepare a sweet water solution: mix sugar and water. You can add a little honey or jam;
- cut off the upper cone-shaped part of the plastic bottle, pour an aqueous solution into the lower one;
- Insert the top part of the bottle, neck down, into another part filled with the sweet mixture.
Attention! There should be a distance between the neck and the surface of the water so that flies can get inside.
They will not be able to fly out from there and will die.
- You can make your own sticky trap. To do this you will need to make a concentrated sugar solution. For example, add 50 grams of sugar to 100 ml of thick fruit syrup. You need to soak strips of cardboard with this mixture (pre-cut). Hang these homemade tapes in places where arthropods appear; they will shrink and stick. It should be warned that this method is more troublesome: since this solution cannot reliably contain pests, it is recommended to remove stuck individuals manually.
Folk recipes against midges
Many of the methods described above also work against midges: they are the same insects and also navigate in space by smell. But there are several unique ways that will allow you to rid yourself of these harmful animals.
As is clear from the article, over many centuries of proximity to midges, people have come up with their own ways to destroy and scare them away. Therefore, for those who are afraid to use synthetic insecticides, the opportunity to protect themselves exists. This article lists the most famous folk remedies against harmful insects that will help make your life easier during midge activity.
Summer is perhaps the best time of year for outdoor recreation. You can walk all night long. But there is one problem - mosquitoes that lie in wait for people everywhere. A wide variety of devices have been invented to combat them. The most popular are repellents with questionable chemistry.
But today we will remember about environmentally friendly products that are available to everyone and tested by our ancestors. In this article we will look in detail at several excellent ways to fight mosquitoes with improvised means. Surprisingly, these simple tips are very helpful in fighting even very evil and numerous hordes of bloodsuckers, not only at home, but also on a lake or in the forest. Sometimes the advertised aerosol gives up within 20 minutes after its use, and the modest and unattractive apple cider vinegar inflicts a crushing defeat on mosquitoes!
So, let's start, perhaps, with the same apple cider vinegar that was mentioned just above. So, it should be taken orally, and not rubbed, as many people think. Take a tablespoon of this vinegar, drink it and do this three times a day. As a rule, mosquitoes don’t even come near you after this! But I don’t recommend doing this often, since vinegar is, after all, not a very useful substance and it is better to pay attention to more gentle means.
The next folk remedy for mosquitoes is vanilla. Mosquitoes simply cannot stand the smell of vanilla and it’s not a sin to take advantage of it! To do this, you need water and vanilla in the amount of a tablespoon: dilute the powder in water and lubricate your skin and clothes with the resulting solution - not a single insect will bother you anymore!
I have long heard that baby cream helps fight mosquitoes. I heard about it, but I didn’t know how to use this cream correctly. Now I know and will tell you in detail:
- Take a simple baby cream;
- Vanilla sugar or pure vanilla is added to it;
- The cream and vanilla must be mixed very well until a homogeneous mass is obtained;
- Apply the resulting mixture to the skin.
After such manipulations, not a single mosquito will land on you, let alone try to bite you! The method has been tested by many, including me.
Mosquitoes all have their own scent preferences. They like some smells, others not. Since we want these small evil ghouls not to fly closer than a meter to us, we are interested in precisely those aromas that mosquitoes really don’t like. These odors include:
Tobacco smoke. Despite general statements that tobacco smoke is good at repelling mosquitoes, I cannot say that bloodsuckers bite people who smoke less often than non-smokers. Therefore, you should not start smoking just to get rid of the “biters”.
Mosquitoes really don’t like valerian, so you can safely use it as a remedy against blood-sucking mosquitoes.
If there is a need to drive mosquitoes out of a large room, then you should seek help not from a vacuum cleaner, which many people use to suck up mosquitoes before going to bed, but from banal camphor. Just one hundred grams of camphor oil, if evaporated in a regular electric fumigator, will rid you of mosquitoes for the whole night! Moreover, eucalyptus has the same effect, only to combat bloodsuckers you need to use 100% eucalyptus extract.
If you want to prepare your own mosquito repellent, we recommend making a decoction of fresh basil or bird cherry flowers. Not only flowers, but also the leaves of these plants are suitable for this. The roots of the wheatgrass weed are also quite suitable - a decoction is also prepared from it and used against mosquitoes.
Various oils are very good at repelling blood-sucking brethren, such as:
- Basil oil;
- Clove oil;
- Eucalyptus oil (we’ve already talked about it, but it wouldn’t hurt to repeat it!);
- Anise oil.
Try to anoint the exposed parts of your skin with any of these oils and go somewhere where there are a lot of mosquitoes - mosquitoes will shy away from you like hell from incense! You can smear yourself with pure oil, you can add oil to cologne - the effect will always be the same. It would also be a good idea to soak a cotton pad with oil and put it somewhere in the room overnight - mosquitoes won’t bite!
Mosquitoes also don’t like the smell of tea tree oil, but, alas, I don’t know where to get such oil.
The most popular remedy for mosquitoes is a decoction of wormwood roots. To make such a decoction, you need to take the roots of wormwood, chop them finely and add 1.5 liters of plain water (take about a handful of roots). Then they put it on the fire and just bring it to a boil, after which they insist. The resulting decoction is applied to the skin and clothes - the mosquitoes fly away in horror!
If in the summer you spend most of your time at the dacha and mosquitoes annoy you there, then plant an elderberry near the house or create a bed of tomatoes - mosquitoes simply cannot tolerate either one!
Flying bloodsuckers lie in wait for us not only in the garden - they feel great in the forest and near water bodies. As a rule, to ward off mosquitoes, people, when making a fire in nature, throw pine cones or spruce branches into the fire. The smoke from cones and pine needles reliably drives away mosquitoes.
Fish oil repels insects very well: try lubricating your skin with it and see for yourself that mosquitoes will stop biting you.
There is a common belief that mosquitoes are able to distinguish colors and, for some reason, they do not like yellow. Therefore, some people, going to places where mosquitoes reign, wear yellow clothes. According to some people, this really helps...
If it turns out that mosquitoes have already bitten you, then here are a couple of folk recipes on how to relieve the itching and burning of their bites:
Take a small onion, cut it into two halves and apply the cut side to the site of the mosquito bite. Leave for a while so that the onion juice is thoroughly absorbed into the skin.
The well-known Vietnamese balm “Zvezdochka”, which we all know, helps quite well with the unpleasant sensations after a mosquito bite. Moreover, this strong-smelling product can also be used to repel mosquitoes.
Crush a leaf of a homemade aloe plant in your hands until the juice releases and apply it to the bite site. To be sure, you can even tie this sheet with a gauze bandage and walk with it for several hours.
Garden parsley leaves are good for mosquito bites - the treatment is the same as with aloe leaves.
Not only parsley is successfully used after bites, you can also use plantain, fresh bird cherry leaves and peppermint. Apply according to the principle described above.
Some people lubricate mosquito bites with yogurt or regular store-bought kefir. They say it helps, but I haven’t tried it myself...
Prepare a highly concentrated saline solution, soak a cotton swab in it and wipe the bites - the itching and burning will quickly go away. The same effect is achieved by a soda solution, for the preparation of which you will need half a teaspoon of baking soda per 200 grams of water.
And further
1. Valerian or camphor
It is enough to place 100 grams of valerian or camphor over a burner or in an aroma lamp to get rid of mosquitoes even in very large rooms or to protect yourself from insects in nature.
2. Rowan
To prevent mosquitoes from attacking on the street, it is enough to finely chop fresh rowan leaves and rub them on exposed skin.
3. Essential oils: cloves, anise, basil
5-10 drops of essential oils of clove, anise or basil per glass of water, and lubricate exposed skin with this solution. This is a great way to protect yourself from annoying blood suckers. You can place a container with aromatic liquid on a heated frying pan or over a candle. You can moisten a piece of cotton wool with one of the oils and place it on the windowsill.
4. Elderberry
It is enough to place fresh elderberry branches in the room so that not a single mosquito will fly into the room. The smell of tomato leaves works in much the same way.
5. Juniper
To prevent mosquitoes from bothering nature, it is enough to throw juniper branches into the fire.
6. Cedar oil
The smell of cedar oil can repel not only mosquitoes, but also cockroaches and flies.
7. Wormwood
Not a single mosquito will come close if you wash your face and hands with a decoction of wormwood roots. To do this, add 1.5 liters of water to a handful of chopped roots, bring to a boil, and then let it brew for 20-30 minutes.
8. Eucalyptus
If you run out of liquid for your electric fumigator, there is no need to rush to the store for a replacement unit. You can pour 100 percent eucalyptus extract into the bottle. You can be sure that mosquitoes will forget the way into your house!
And the most famous DIY trap:
Folk remedies for mosquitoes are considered the most harmless to the human body. This is especially important when it comes to children. Their delicate skin suffers greatly from the bites of blood-sucking insects - in their place large red plaques usually appear, which itch and haunt the baby.
How to protect your baby from mosquitoes using improvised means:
1. Mix vanillin powder with sunflower oil or baby cream. This mixture is applied to clothing or skin. You can also apply a few drops of clove or eucalyptus oil to clothing (if protecting a sleeping child - on a napkin, corner of a pillow).
2. Mix 50 ml of vegetable oil, 30 drops of tea tree oil and 5 drops of clove oil. Pour the mixture into a dark glass bottle and shake vigorously. This natural repellent can also be used on very sensitive skin.
Be careful with oils! Any essential oils must be diluted with cream or vegetable oil. Otherwise, you risk getting a sunburn in the greased area.
Remedies after bites: homeopathy – Ledum, Apis; boric alcohol, calendula tincture, onion juice (cut onion), “Star”, kefir or yogurt.
8 killer scents against mosquitoes
1. One hundred grams of camphor or valerian, evaporated over a burner, will get rid of flies and mosquitoes even in very large rooms.
2. Finely chop fresh bird cherry or rowan leaves and rub on exposed skin.
3. Essential oils of clove, basil, anise, eucalyptus:
Apply to exposed skin (5-10 drops per glass of water), or on a fire source - in a fireplace, bonfire, on a candle or a heated frying pan. Moisten a cotton pad with the oil of these plants and place it on the windowsill.
4. Place fresh elderberry branches in the room; they repel mosquitoes in the same way as the smell of tomato leaves.
5. If you decide to sit in nature, throw juniper branches into the fire.
6. The smell of cedar oil repels not only mosquitoes, but also flies and cockroaches.
7. Not a single insect will touch your face if you wash your face with a decoction of wormwood roots (pour a handful of chopped roots into 1.5 liters of water, bring to a boil, leave for 20-30 minutes).
8. When you run out of liquid for your electric fumigator, don’t rush to the store for a replacement unit. Pour 100% eucalyptus extract (!) into an empty bottle. Mosquitoes will forget the way to your house.
Folk remedies for mosquitoes: if you have already been bitten
Accept the fact that none of the listed products provides 100% protection against mosquitoes. Of course, you will be bitten less, but nevertheless, there will be a female mosquito that is most resistant to all odors and will be able to feast on you. The following folk remedies will help you against irritation and itching at the bite site:
Aloe juice
Onion juice (cut the onion and apply to the bite)
Parsley leaves
Very salty water
Folk remedies for mosquitoes are considered the most harmless to the human body. This is especially important when it comes to children. Their delicate skin suffers greatly from the bites of blood-sucking insects - in their place large red plaques usually appear, which itch and haunt the baby.
Folk remedies for mosquitoes for the street
Carnation
Buy cloves (the dried, unopened flower buds of the clove tree) from the spice aisle. Pour the contents of a five-gram sachet with a glass of water and boil for 15 minutes. Mix a small amount of the decoction with any cologne and apply to exposed skin. This folk remedy for mosquitoes promises to protect you and your child from bites for two hours.
Essential oils
The most important weapon in the fight against mosquitoes is the smell that they cannot tolerate, for example, the smell of anise, eucalyptus, basil or cloves. Buy any essential oil of these plants at the pharmacy, add a few drops to any base (cream, milk) and lubricate exposed skin. Essential oils can also be dripped onto a source of heat or fire - in the house on an incandescent lamp, in an aroma lamp, outdoors in a fire. Tea tree essential oil relieves toothache and irritation after bites.
Pine smell
A picnic is usually not complete without a fire. Throw fir cones into the fire, which are usually easy to find in the forest, or dried branches of coniferous trees. There will be no trace of mosquitoes.
Cedar oil
Cedar oil is famous for its wonderful healing properties. It turns out that its usefulness does not end there. Mosquitoes cannot stand its smell, although, strictly speaking, cedar oil does not have a special smell. Apply this oil to exposed skin and enjoy your walk.
Folk remedies for mosquitoes at home
Indoors, you can use the folk remedies for mosquitoes listed above, but slightly adapted for home conditions. At night, you can lubricate the head of the bed with essential oils, place a cup and clove decoction next to the bed, or “refresh” the night light with a scent that mosquitoes do not like.
One of the most effective means of controlling mosquitoes at home is mosquito nets on windows. Bloodsuckers simply cannot get through the small holes in the mesh.
Summer residents often encounter such an insidious weed as wheatgrass. Rejoice if this plant has chosen your site. A decoction of wheatgrass roots will save you from mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects.
Elderberry is also a folk remedy for mosquitoes. It’s good if you have the opportunity to periodically bring home fresh elderberry branches, they are good at repelling mosquitoes.
Folk remedies for mosquitoes: if you have already been bitten
Accept the fact that none of the listed products provides 100% protection against mosquitoes. Of course, you will be bitten less, but nevertheless, there will be a female mosquito that is most resistant to all odors and will be able to feast on you. These folk remedies will help you with irritation and itching at the bite site.
