Or any natural repellants? I live in an area with a ton of mosquitoes in the summer. We have a bug zapper in the house, but I still wake up with mosquito bites most mornings. I don't think it's healthy or practical to wear bug spray to bed every night, so natural repellants or foods only please.
2006-06-07 02:40:19 · 10 answers · asked by sparkles2U 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Garlic. Sounds crazy, but it's true. I have no idea whether it's scientifically proven or whether anyone has ever studied it, but I cook with garlic quite frequently, and while everyone else is scratching themselves until they bleed, I haven't had a mosquito bite in years.
2006-06-07 02:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by circe 3 · 10⤊ 1⤋
Garlic is a good one or cayenne peppers or pepper. If you go for the cayenne, it is really spicy but if you eat enough of it, it oozes out of you skin and the mosquitos leave you alone. Kids in South American jungles have done it for years and no bites. They chew it like bubble gum but it is a required taste. B vitamins are good also. The popular Skin so soft from Avon is supposed to work but is only good for an hour or so. Good luck.
2006-06-07 11:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible to eat enough garlic to repel mosquitoes. Although it is not practical, because the stench of garlic that would engulf you would keep anyone from wanting to be around you.
2006-06-07 09:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by goober_head_13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, whatsoever. Hungry mosquitoes can only be fought off by sleeping inside mosquitoe screen/net.
2006-06-07 09:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by ERM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was recently told that you can use a bounce (dryer sheet) in your pocket. The mosquitoes dont like the smell and stay away.
2006-06-07 09:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by kl80 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of Garlic
2006-06-07 09:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about screens? Put screens on the windows and doors. Also, wear light colored clothing and bedspreads. Misquitoes love the color blue and hate orange, so they don't bite as bad when you wear orange.
2006-06-07 09:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by SkiBabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the garlic & B Complex vitamins. If you buy garlic capsules, do NOT get the odorless.
2006-06-07 10:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. AVON SKIN SO SOFT Bath OIL works wonders. I NEVER go camping without it. Also it keeps your skin nice & soft. GOOD LUCK.
Linda
2006-06-07 10:20:32 · answer #9 · answered by chicka672003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rub a dryer sheet on your skin, it sounds crazy, but, it works..
2006-06-07 12:31:07 · answer #10 · answered by dlynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋