Summer is coming, come and see how to get rid of annoying mosquitoes.

Method 1

Keep mosquitoes away from you

1 Pat mosquitoes with mosquito killer. Mosquito swatter is similar to fly swatter, but it is made of thicker metal or plastic. One end of the mosquito swatter is elastic barbed wire. This increases the impulse of the mosquito swatter and greatly increases the chance of hitting mosquitoes.

If you don't have a mosquito swatter, you can use anything that can increase the arm length and speed up the swing, such as rolled-up magazines or newspapers.

can't find the mosquito swatter? Then hit the mosquitoes with both hands. It is more effective to beat mosquitoes with both hands than with one hand, because the airflow generated by waving the palm will blow mosquitoes into the other palm.

2 use chemical mosquito repellent. The best way to prevent mosquito bites is to keep mosquitoes away from your body. When going out, especially during the day, remember to use mosquito repellent on exposed skin or clothes. If you need to use sunscreen, use mosquito repellent after applying sunscreen.

at present, people generally use mosquito repellent products with DEET content of 3% to 5%. This product is suitable for adults and children over 2 months old. Its prescription lasts for several hours. Products with mosquito repellent amine content below 3% have shorter mosquito repellent efficacy and need to be applied more frequently.

mosquito repellent products with picaridin content above 15% have short action time and need to be applied more frequently. Pekaridin has no smell, does not irritate the skin, and does not harm plastics, artificial fibers, feathers and other materials like mosquito repellent amine. Studies have shown that pekaridin and mosquito repellent amine have the same mosquito repellent effect, and infants about 2 months old can also use pekaridin.

Mosquito repellent should not be used for infants under 2 months. It is best to use mosquito nets with elastic locking edges to cover the stroller tightly.

3 use essential oil to repel mosquitoes. Many mosquito repellents are made of synthetic chemicals, and their safety has been questioned to some extent. In fact, many natural ingredients have mosquito repellent effects, such as citronellal oil, cinnamon oil and castor oil. Compared with chemical mosquito repellents, most natural mosquito repellents have a shorter action time. In order to maintain the mosquito repellent effect, we need to apply or use such products more frequently.

A product called "Repel" in America is a typical lemon eucalyptus oil insect repellent. It is made of eucalyptus extract with a content of 4%. It smells fragrant, does not damage plastics and other materials, and has the effect of repelling ticks.

Tea tree oil can also effectively repel mosquitoes. Look for mosquito repellent products containing tea tree oil.

try mosquito repellent soap. In the past ten years, Chinese and Australian researchers have worked together to study a powerful mosquito repellent soap. This is a pure natural product made of a variety of powerful vegetable oils, which can protect you from mosquito bites at work or camping.

4 wear loose long-sleeved clothes and trousers. Long-sleeved clothes and trousers can resist mosquitoes outdoors. Shielding exposed skin is the key to resist mosquitoes.

in order to enhance the mosquito repellent effect, you can spray permethrin or other types of mosquito repellent on clothes. Do not spray permethrin directly on the skin.

don't wear heavy dark clothes in hot weather. High body temperature is easy to attract mosquitoes, so keeping cool can also effectively prevent mosquito bites. Mosquitoes generally like black, blue and red best. [1]

If you want to go out in the mosquito-infested season, pay attention to reducing your body odor. Sweat attracts mosquitoes, but the process of sweating masks other more attractive smells, such as perfume and so on.

5 protect yourself with mosquito nets at night. If there are mosquitoes where you sleep, cover the bed or mat with a mosquito net that reaches the ground. This is the only effective way to prevent mosquitoes from approaching and biting at night, especially when the nearby doors and windows are not closed.

always check whether the mosquito net is damaged. Even if your toenails are too long, you may accidentally cut the mosquito net when you sleep.

make sure you don't touch mosquito nets while sleeping.

If there are mosquitoes nearby, put mosquito nets on places where pets rest, such as kennels.

6 take pest control measures at home. Check the screen window. If there are any holes or gaps that can allow mosquitoes to pass through, seal it with silicone sealant and screen window repair subsidy. Block the crack in the door, especially the crack at the bottom of the door. There is no way to block mosquitoes 1%, but these methods can really drive mosquitoes away effectively.

7 Stay indoors when mosquitoes are rampant outdoors. Mosquitoes like to go out in the evening, at night and at dawn, so if possible, it is best to stay indoors during this period. If you want to go out when mosquitoes are most active, wear several layers of clothes to cover your exposed skin.

method 2

repel mosquitoes in the yard

1 use products containing citronella to repel mosquitoes. Mosquitoes don't like being near citronella oil. In addition to applying citronella oil to your body, you can also use the following methods to repel mosquitoes at home:

Light citronella candles or torches. The smoke produced by burning has the effect of expelling insects.

put a pot of citronella on the porch. [2] You can break off a twig and use it to smear your skin and around the porch. Its smell may drive away mosquitoes.

use citronella to coil incense. Check the ingredients in the coil incense. Avoid the smoke produced by coil incense. Inhaling these fumes may be harmful to your health.

2 incense with other essential oils. Prepare an aromatherapy stove, light candles in the stove, and then add appropriate amount of water and lemon eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, catnip oil or other essential oils. Sometimes, people like to mix several essential oils together. The heat generated by candle burning can volatilize the essential oil, and the temperature of steam plus the essential oil for mosquito repellent can drive away mosquitoes within 2 to 3 meters nearby.

3 prepare a dish of soapy water. If you eat outdoors, you can add a little dishwashing detergent to the clean water, put it on a plate and put it in an inconspicuous place nearby. Mosquitoes will be attracted by the water source, then trapped by the foam in the water and finally drowned in the water.

4 use lighting equipment that will not attract mosquitoes. Install yellow LED lights at doorways, windows and porches. Lighting devices such as yellow LED lights, insect-proof lights and sodium lights will not attract mosquitoes to stay.

5 cover the outdoor space. If there are many mosquitoes where you live, you may need to cover the inside and outside of the house with net curtains or curtains. Enclose the porch and outdoor area with suitable mesh curtains or transparent curtains. Waterproof net curtains or curtains can not only block rain and snow, but also block mosquitoes.

6 plant some garlic in the yard. Although scientific research has not proved that eating garlic every day can repel mosquitoes, people think that planting garlic can keep mosquitoes out. Garlic tastes good, so there is no harm in kind of garlic. But you can't think of this as the only way to repel insects.

plant some garlic around the house to repel mosquitoes. You can plant garlic around the house or on the balcony.

garlic powder bought in the supermarket may be scattered all over the yard to repel mosquitoes. Sprinkle a little more on the porch or terrace. If pets sleep in these places, it may protect them from mosquito bites.

7 use mosquito traps. Mosquito traps can effectively kill mosquitoes. It attracts mosquitoes with heat and carbon dioxide, and then traps or kills them with nets, containers or chemicals. Although these mosquito traps are expensive, they are effective. If you want to kill mosquitoes in the yard, you can try mosquito traps.

mosquito traps can't kill all mosquitoes in the yard. There are more than one kind of mosquitoes in each community. Different types of mosquito traps are suitable for different kinds of mosquitoes. Ask around in the community to see what type of mosquito trap is more suitable. [8]

Don't use electronic microwave mosquito repellent. This kind of thing can really kill many bugs, but most of the bugs it kills are harmless [9], and they make annoying noises.

1 clean or flush the stagnant water in the yard. Mosquitoes are usually attracted to water, especially stagnant water. Things that can store water for several days, such as old tires, puddles in the driveway, blocked sewers, old fish ponds and empty flowerpots, are places where mosquitoes breed.

if there is a small puddle on the hard surface, use a broom to clean the water inside. If it is a big puddle, pump the water clean with a water pump.

If the mosquitoes that bother you come from accumulated water in kerbs, drains or other pools that you can't handle, call the relevant responsible personnel and tell them that these accumulated water has become a breeding base for mosquitoes.

if you can't remove a certain water source, you can add a little Bacillus thuringiensis to the water. Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium that can kill larvae. It can kill mosquito larvae for up to a month. In addition, it is harmless to children and pets

2. Maintain waterscape facilities and swimming pools. Koi fish pool or swimming pool, which is not often used, may become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Maintain these facilities regularly, ensure fresh and flowing water sources, and reduce some mosquito troubles for you and your neighbors.

reduce vegetation near ponds and other waterscape facilities.

Small things that can store water, such as bird pots, need to change water frequently or keep the water flowing. So that mosquitoes don't lay eggs in these places.

Take care of the pool with proper chemicals to destroy the breeding conditions of mosquitoes.

3 mow lawns and shrubs regularly. Too lush lawns and shrubs will provide mosquito breeding and hiding places. So be sure to mow lawns, shrubs and other vegetation regularly.

Tip

Lavender plants and lavender oil can effectively repel mosquitoes.

Applying toothpaste to mosquito bites can relieve itching. This method usually works immediately.

apply citronella oil.

Boil garlic and put the boiled solution in a spray bottle for use.

Research shows that neither rubbing nor hanging the soft paper used in the dryer can repel mosquitoes.

if mosquitoes are particularly poisonous where you live or travel, consider buying mosquito nets.

Both treated mosquito nets and untreated mosquito nets can isolate mosquitoes and keep them away from humans.

Some people think that filling a plastic bag with water, leaving only a small opening and hanging it, can repel insects. In fact, this method can only catch flies and has no effect on mosquitoes, bees, wasps and reptiles.

buy and plant basil. Put basil on outdoor tables, terraces and porches. Because mosquitoes hate the smell of basil, basil has the function of repelling mosquitoes.

spray products containing permethrin on walls, ceilings, etc. Once mosquitoes come into contact with the place sprayed with permethrin, they will soon die.

apply lemon juice to mosquito bites.