Method 1: Keep mosquitoes away from you.
1, to kill mosquitoes. Mosquito swatter is similar to fly swatter, but made of thicker metal or plastic. One end of the mosquito swatter is elastic barbed wire. This increases the momentum of the mosquito swatter and greatly increases the chances of killing mosquitoes. If you don't have a mosquito swatter, you can use anything that can increase the length of your arm and speed up your swing, such as a rolled magazine or newspaper.
Can't find a mosquito swatter? Then hit the mosquitoes with both hands. It is more effective to hit mosquitoes with two hands than with one hand, because the airflow generated by waving the palm will blow mosquitoes to the palm of the other hand.
2. Use chemical mosquito repellent. The best way to prevent mosquito bites is to keep mosquitoes away from your body. Remember to use mosquito repellent on exposed skin or clothes when going out, especially during the day. If you need to use sunscreen, apply mosquito repellent after applying sunscreen. At present, people generally use mosquito repellent products with DEET content of 30% to 50%. 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 30% have shorter mosquito repellent effect and need to be applied more frequently.
Mosquito repellent products with Picaredine 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 picadine and mosquito repellent amine have the same mosquito repellent effect, and infants around 2 months can also use picadine.
Infants under 2 months should not use mosquito repellent. It is best to cover the stroller tightly with a mosquito net with elastic locking edges.
3. Use essential oil mosquito repellent. 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 citronella 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. One in the United States is called "exclusion?" Our product is a typical lemon eucalyptus oil insect repellent. It is made of eucalyptus extract with content of 40%. It smells delicious, does not damage plastics and other materials, and has the function of expelling ticks.
Tea tree oil can also effectively repel mosquitoes. Looking for mosquito repellent products containing tea tree oil.
Try mosquito repellent soap. In the past ten years, researchers from China and Australia have worked together to develop 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 pants. 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, permethrin or other types of mosquito repellent can be sprayed on clothes. Do not spray permethrin directly on the skin.
Don't wear heavy dark clothes when the weather is hot. 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.
If you want to go out in the mosquito season, pay attention to reducing 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 can reach the ground. This is the only effective way to prevent mosquitoes from getting close to bite at night, especially if the nearby doors and windows are not closed. Always check whether the mosquito net is damaged. Even if the toenails are too long, you may accidentally cut the mosquito net when you sleep.
Don't touch the mosquito net when sleeping.
If there are mosquitoes nearby, put mosquito nets in places where pets rest, such as dog kennels.
6. Take pest control measures at home. Check the screen window. If there are holes or gaps through which mosquitoes can pass, repair the subsidized seal with silicone sealant and screen window. Block the crack in the door, especially the crack at the bottom of the door. There is no way 100% to stop mosquitoes, but these methods can really drive mosquitoes away effectively.
7. Stay indoors when mosquitoes are rampant outside. 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 bare skin.
Method 2: Drive away 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 on 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 function of expelling insects.
Put a pot of citronella on the porch. You can break off a twig and use it to smear your skin and around the porch. Its smell can drive away mosquitoes.
Use citronella coil incense. Check the composition of coil incense. Avoid the smoke generated 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 repel mosquitoes within 2 to 3 meters nearby.
3. Prepare a dish of soapy water. If you eat outdoors, you can add a little dish detergent to 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 won't attract mosquitoes. Install yellow LED lights at doorways, windows and porches. Lighting equipment such as yellow LED lamp, insect-proof lamp and sodium lamp will not attract mosquitoes to stay.
5. Cover 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 keep out rain and snow, but also keep out 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 kind of garlic can keep mosquitoes out. Garlic tastes good, so there is no harm in kind of garlic. But you can't think that this is the only way to repel insects. Plant some garlic around the house to repel mosquitoes. You can kind of garlic around the house or on the balcony.
Scattering garlic powder bought in the supermarket in the whole yard may play a role in repelling mosquitoes. Sprinkle 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 very 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 every community. Different types of mosquito traps are suitable for different kinds of mosquitoes. Ask around the community to see what kind of mosquito traps are suitable.
Do not use electronic microwave mosquito repellent. This kind of thing can really kill many bugs, but most of the bugs it kills are harmless and make annoying noises.
Method 3: Eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
1. Clean or flush the accumulated water in the yard. Mosquitoes are usually attracted to water, especially stagnant water. Old tires, puddles in the driveway, blocked sewers, old fish ponds and empty flowerpots, which can store water for several days, are all places where mosquitoes breed. If there is a small puddle on the hard surface, sweep the water inside with a broom. If it is a big puddle, pump the water clean.
If the mosquito that bothers you comes from the accumulated water in kerbs, drains or other pools that you can't handle, call the relevant person in charge and tell them that the accumulated water has become a breeding base for mosquitoes.
If a water source cannot be removed, a little Bacillus thuringiensis can be added to the water. Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium that can kill larvae. It can kill mosquito larvae for up to a month. And it is harmless to children and pets.
2. Maintain waterscape facilities and swimming pools. Koi fish fish ponds or swimming pools, which are not often used, may become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Maintain these facilities regularly, ensure the freshness and flow of 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 birdpots, need to change water frequently or keep the water flowing. So mosquitoes won't lay eggs in these places.
Protect the pool with proper chemicals and destroy the breeding conditions of mosquitoes.
3. Trim lawns and shrubs regularly. Overlush lawns and shrubs will provide places for mosquitoes to breed and hide. So be sure to mow lawns, shrubs and other vegetation regularly.
Tips Lavender plants and lavender oil can effectively repel mosquitoes.
Applying toothpaste to mosquito bites can relieve itching. This method usually has an immediate effect.
Apply citronella oil.
Cook garlic and put the cooked solution into a spray bottle for later use.
Studies have shown 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, you can 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 mouth and hanging it can repel insects. In fact, this method can only catch flies, but 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.
Spraying products containing permethrin on walls, ceilings, etc. Mosquitoes will soon die once they come into contact with places sprayed with permethrin.
Apply lemon juice to mosquito bites.
Warning that some mosquitoes will develop resistance to certain pesticides.
When the candle burns, it will release heat, moisture and carbon dioxide, thus having the function of repelling mosquitoes. However, citronella candles or torches containing citronella oil are not much different to use.
Some people say that vitamin B can also repel mosquitoes. This statement is very interesting. For most people, taking vitamin B is harmless, but whether this method is effective remains to be proved.