Not only that their bites are annoying, mosquitoes are also notorious for spreading diseases such as dengue and malaria. You don’t have to cover yourself with repellants 24/7 or spend much on electronic traps. Here are five cheap steps to keep those mosquitoes away:
Eliminate potential mosquito motels
Mosquitoes love standing water. Get rid of any standing water for mosquitoes breed in them. Also take away things that emit non-natural scents, like scented candles and even garbage. These things attract mosquitoes as well.
Make yourself into a less appetizing meal
Mosquitoes are attracted to flowery, sweet perfumes, hair products, and lotions. Avoid them. But if you insist, use products that contain lavender and rosemary oil, since those are scents mosquitoes don’t favor. Adding a few drops of citronella, eucalyptus, cinnamon, or castor oil to you products can serve as effective repellants.
Use garlic
Mosquitoes (like blood-sucking vampires) hate garlic too. Eat more garlic. But if you hate garlic, just sprinkle minced garlic at three foot intervals around your porch to keep those bloodsuckers away.
Blow some air around
If you weigh a millionth of an ounce, the wind is definitely not your friend. Use a stand-mounted fan or ceiling fan to blow the mosquitoes away.
Make your own natural repellant
It’s as simple as mixing 5-10% of one of the essential oils that mosquitoes hate (see list of oils in step 2) with 90-95% of carrier fluid, like olive oil, other cooking oils, or alcohol (yes, even vodka would work!). But always remember to use with caution; don’t apply it to sensitive areas.
You don’t have to suffer from itching. Avoid mosquito bites and stay away from the diseases they bring with these five cheap steps.
