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How to repel mosquitoes without mosquito-repellent incense and toilet water?

1, mosquito net

Mosquito net originated in the Spring and Autumn Period in China, which is a tent to avoid mosquito bites and an essential bedding in summer. Mosquito nets are usually hung on the bedstead to isolate mosquitoes around the bed, mostly mesh materials. Mosquito nets can keep mosquitoes away from the wind and absorb dust in the air. Has the advantages of environmental protection, air permeability and repeated recycling.

2, orange light

Among many colors, mosquitoes are most afraid of orange. Installing orange light bulbs indoors or covering them with transparent orange cellophane are all good ways to kill mosquitoes. When the light is turned on, orange light will diffuse in the room, and mosquitoes are afraid that orange light will flee everywhere. The method of scaring off mosquitoes with orange light is simple and effective.

3. electric mosquito swatter

During operation, a high voltage of about 1850V DC is generated between the double-layer power grids through the booster circuit (the current is less than 10 mA, which is harmless to people and animals), and the electrostatic field between the two power grids has strong adsorption force. When mosquitoes and flies are close to the power grid, they can be inhaled into the power grid, and the short-circuit current generated will immediately electrocute them. The electric mosquito swatter is not a toy and should not be used by children.

4. Vitamin B 1

Mosquitoes hate the taste of vitamin B 1 After taking vitamin B 1, the human body will emit a special smell, which can achieve the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects. Secondly, a few tablets of vitamin b 1 can be dissolved in water and wiped on bare skin with a cotton swab dipped in a small amount of solution, which has a certain effect on repelling mosquito bites. When taking a bath, you can also add a proper amount of vitamin b 1 needle solution directly into the bath or smear it on your body.

5. Flowers and plants can repel mosquitoes

Folium Artemisiae Argyi, also known as Artemisia argyi, is a perennial herb of Compositae or slightly semi-shrubby. Its plants are rich in fragrance and widely distributed in various provinces of China. This is the oldest mosquito repellent. Peppermint contains easily dispersible peppermint oil, menthol, menthone and so on. It can repel mosquitoes including flies to a certain extent, is harmless to human body and has a warm smell, and can be used as an indoor insect repellent. Cordate telosma has slender branches, which bloom in summer and autumn, and yellow-green flowers in the evening, giving off a fragrance. Mosquitoes hate this smell in summer, so cordate telosma has a good mosquito repellent effect.

The above contents refer to People's Daily Online-Seven Practical Techniques for Preventing Mosquitoes in Summer.