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How to Avoid Irritating Mosquitoes Naturally
by Jack Red Murphy
http://www.redmosquitoes.com
Each and every year people are bothered and bitten by the
annoying insect known as the mosquito. The mosquito can
quickly ruin a day spend in the outdoors or put an end to a
warm evening spent sitting outdoors with friends. Many times
over the counter mosquito repellents don't work and those
that do work are often full of chemicals that are harmful to
the human body.
The first thing that you need to know is what attract
mosquitoes to certain areas and what conditions need to
exist for them to thrive. Once you know what some of these
attractions and conditions are you can try to avoid them to
limit your exposure to mosquitoes
Dark clothing attracts mosquitoes. These annoying insects
are able to visually see dark items better from a distance
than lighter objects. If you plan to be in area where there
are sure to be mosquitoes, wear light colored clothing.
Another thing to which the mosquito is attracted is perfume
or other products that are flowery and fruity in smell. Try
to avoid wearing perfume when there is the potential for
mosquitoes in the area. Mosquitoes are also attracted to the
smell of perspiration. This means that if you're in an area
where there are mosquitoes, and you've been exercising and
sweating, you're likely to attract these insects to your
body.
Mosquitoes are also drawn to open water, in particular water
that has been standing and stagnant for some time. If you're
going to be around open water for some period of time you'll
want to protect yourself ahead of time so that you can avoid
those nasty mosquito bites.
Mosquito repellents are quite often useless either because
of the fact that they are ineffective or because of their
harmful chemical content. You will have to use other ways to
keep your self safe from these mosquitoes. Which work
without doing any harm to you.
Some of the best repellents are natural oils. Some of the
most effective natural oils are rosemary, cedar, lemongrass,
citronella, castor, peppermint, clove, and geranium oils.
Put a few drops of one of these oils on your temples,
wrists, behind your knees, on your neck, and along your
shoulders to keep the mosquitoes away. These natural oils
irritate mosquitoes and prevent them from landing on your
skin.
Besides these there are also some other natural oils which
are great for keeping these pests at bay such as the garlic
and pennyroyal oils. You can also use the scent of spices
like cinnamon and allspice. However, remember to apply
repeatedly to keep them working well but without risking
your skin with frequent application.
Another thing to keep in mind when you're using natural oils
is that other products can reduce their effectiveness. If
you're using a sunscreen at the same time the smell of this
product may combine with the smell you're emitting from the
natural oil. You may have to experiment a bit to find out
the right combination for you and your skin.
However, if all else fails you can simply try to stay as
much as possible indoors. Worst comes to worst if you have
to go outdoors use those strong mosquito repellents but
sparingly.
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