My thinking is that if I know how to attract the little devils, then perhaps it can be incorporated into a fly strip (sticky paper) They sure know how to find me!!!!!
2006-07-18 10:38:37 · 5 answers · asked by joedokes2006 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Lactic acid and carbon dioxide and cholesterol (fats) excreted when we sweat and exert ourselves have been known to attract mosquitos
2006-07-18 10:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by cavu_13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways to prevent mosquitoes from biting you
Wear Socks: 80% of all bites are on the ankle
Wear closed toed shoes for the same reason
Avoid Bannanas during the mosquito season: Bannanas produce a scent that mosquitoes go ape over
Avoid sugary drinks because they also attract mosquitoes
Eat citrus. Despite being sweet, citrus does not attract mosquitoes and in fact repels them
Vitamin B Complex deters mosquitoes
Garlic also deters those vampires
Use essential oils' catnip and rosemary;
Last year, several members of the Iowa State University Department of Entomology presented the results of a study on common catnip. Among their conclusions was the fact that an essential oil in catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than potent chemicals such as DEET.
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=634&i=13.
http://www.essentialoil.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=21_40
http://www.essentialoil.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=rosemary&x=0&y=0
Shop around for the best buy
I would add lavender to the oil for a good aroma
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Eliminate standing water in your community or at least in your neighborhood:A couple of drops of Citronella Oil, Neem Oil, or Catnip will prevent eggs from hatching.
Recycle and dispose of old tires and other containers where mosquitoes breed
Shower with unscented shampoos and laundry detergent. Strong scents attract mosquitoes.
Avoid going out in the hour after dawn and the hour before dawn. Over 80% of bites occur when the temperature is perfect for breeding in the hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset.
2006-07-18 23:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by rudenski 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a BBQ propane tank and open it slightly and let the gas escape.. they love to hover around BBQ grills because of the carbon monoxide or dioxide.
2006-07-18 17:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that if a person eats alot of bananas, they are more attractive to mosquitos.
2006-07-18 17:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Heather R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-18 17:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Leveler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋