Preface
Every summer, mosquitoes always become people's nightmare, although the traditional mosquito coil can temporarily repel mosquitoes, but the effect is not long-lasting.
However, mosquito coils are not mosquitoes' biggest nemesis. Although many people rely on mosquito coils, it does not solve the root cause of the mosquito problem, especially on summer nights when the windows are open.
So, is there a way to really "cut off the offspring" of mosquitoes, so that we don't have to worry about keeping the windows open all night?
To figure out how to repel mosquitoes, we must first sum up past experience and then find ways to fight these "diehards".
Old Mosquito Repellent Law
Mosquito nets are the first generation of products used by ordinary people as mosquito repellents, but with the development of science and technology, people have gradually given up on it, and now people like to live a simple and fast life, and no one can bear to hang the mosquito nets cumbersomely, carefully clean and store them once a year.
What's more, mosquito nets will also block light and affect ventilation, which is more beneficial than disadvantageous for users with small bedroom areas.
As a result, chemical mosquito repellents came into being, such as mosquito coils, mosquito killer lamps, insecticides, etc., but these products also have their own drawbacks:
Mosquito coils produce a thick smoke while repelling mosquitoes, which contains some toxic substances and fine dust particles.
Even if an adult relies on it to repel mosquitoes throughout the summer, it is not optimistic, which will cause dust to accumulate in the lungs, damage lung tissue, thereby affecting lung function and making people feel chest tightness, poor breathing, etc., coupled with its extremely pungent smell will make people feel dizzy and nausea and other symptoms.
Therefore, mosquito coils are gradually abandoned.
The principle of using mosquito killer lamps and insecticides is actually the same as that of mosquito coils, but it is replaced by a liquid or gas instead of a solid.
So is there any way to repel mosquitoes and keep the human body safe?
Knowing oneself and knowing the other side can survive a hundred battles, and mosquito repellent is no exception.
Mosquitoes like 6 types of people
1 Hi, people with higher body temperature, in the process of continuous evolution of organisms, mosquitoes are full of amazing perception of their own food, they can quickly perceive people with higher body temperature around them, because warm skin often means more blood flow, easier to find opportunities for blood supply.
2. Individuals with a strong metabolism, such as active children, pregnant women who are pregnant with new lives, and certain patients with accelerated metabolism due to hyperthyroidism, tend to release more carbon dioxide. This special physiological characteristic happens to become the "navigation light" for mosquitoes to find targets.
3 Hi, those who drink frequently, they have also become the "darlings" of mosquitoes. The reason for this is that alcohol leaves a unique mark on their breath, which is like an irresistible temptation for mosquitoes. Once this kind of smell is detected, mosquitoes will not hesitate to gather.
4 Hi, people who like to wear dark clothes, mosquitoes are born in dark corners, which makes them have the habit of darkening and avoiding light. In addition, dark-colored clothes are more likely to absorb heat, which increases the body's body temperature.
Especially at night, wearing a dark clothing can become the first target of mosquitoes, because dark clothing will show a dark shadow at night, which is more like an umbrella for mosquitoes.
5 Hi, people who often wear makeup, most cosmetics contain stearic acid, this thing is not only a favorite of women, in fact, it is also quite popular with mosquitoes, so when mosquitoes find the target, they will chase after her.
6 Hi, people who love to sweat, some chemicals in sweat are also the favorite of mosquitoes, and people who love to sweat have a relatively high body surface temperature, so they are also the target of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are afraid of 4 things
In addition to the 6 things that the mosquito likes mentioned above, it is actually afraid of 4 things.
1. Afraid, spicy smells, such as garlic, peppercorns, mugwort leaves, evening primrose, jasmine, lavender, seven mile, etc.
2. Fear, strong light, mosquitoes prefer dark environments, so bright light can make them feel uncomfortable. That's why products that use light to attract mosquitoes, such as mosquito killer lamps, are effective.
3. Afraid, dry environment, mosquitoes like a humid environment, when the indoor humidity is lower than 52%, mosquitoes will feel uncomfortable and stop working and run away.
4. Mosquitoes are afraid of the wind, because the wind can blow away the smell around them in an instant, so it is difficult for mosquitoes to find their targets.
Knowing these habits of mosquitoes, we can then target them.
Sichuan pepper water mosquito repellent method
It is recognized that the most effective and easiest method is the pepper water mosquito repellent method. Because it is not only made of natural materials, but also has them in every household, so you can take them at your fingertips.
Boil the appropriate amount of peppercorns and ingredients in boiling water for five minutes, making sure to let their aroma fully release yesterday.
Then add an appropriate amount of white vinegar and garlic, in order to make the smell of garlic fully volatilize, chop some garlic, and finally put all these things in a vessel and stir well to let them fully combine.
After cooling for an overnight, the pepper repellent water is done, and then we can sprinkle the pepper water in the corner of the house to ensure that mosquitoes can't avoid it.
This is because the octene component in Sichuan pepper produces a special smell, and with strong flavors such as white vinegar and garlic, mosquitoes will escape.
For us, although these smells are not good, they are also within the acceptable range and will not affect our daily life.
Garlic mosquito repellent
In addition to partnering with pepper water, garlic can also repel mosquitoes alone.
We can cut fresh garlic into thin slices, but when we apply the juice from the garlic peel to some areas of the skin that are often exposed, the spicy allicin and sulfide in the garlic will give off a smell that is also difficult for mosquitoes to resist.
Some people will feel that this method is not feasible because it is too wasteful of garlic and too cumbersome to operate, then we can try this method, prepare some fresh garlic and white wine, peel the garlic and put it in the white wine to soak for a week.
Then you can apply the garlic wine to the skin, or you can dilute it and spray it on a large area such as clothing and bedding.
There is also the easiest way to use garlic masks: find disposable masks that you have at home, or even some unused cloth strips, mash the garlic and put it in, and then hang it in a place where it is easy to enter mosquitoes, such as windows, etc., which can also make mosquitoes inaccessible.
Sugar water beer mosquito repellent
Many creatures in nature are very fond of sugar, and mosquitoes are as fascinated by the sweet taste as bees, and mosquitoes also need to extract sugar from flowers and some fruits to maintain their lives in daily life.
Then what we have to do is lure the enemy deeper.
Prepare some plastic bottles, then pour some sugar and beer into the plastic bottles, mix the two and stir well.
If you want to enhance the viscosity of the solution, you can also add some white vinegar and cooking oil, and put these liquids in a place where mosquitoes are easy to infest.
Once the mosquitoes touch the liquid, it will stick to it and it will be difficult to get out, and because of the strong sweetness produced by beer and sugar, all the mosquitoes around will go forward and fall into the net.
It should be noted that this method has a time limit, because the flavor of sugar water and beer will gradually evaporate, so everyone should remember to change it in time when implementing.
Laundry detergent water repellent mosquitoes
This method is not only convenient but also extremely inexpensive, all we need to prepare is a basin and a pack of laundry detergent.
The method is as follows: add an appropriate amount of laundry detergent to the basin, then add water and stir to make the laundry detergent fully dissolved. Everyone should remember that the proportion of laundry detergent should not be too high, as it will not only have no effect, but also have a negative impact on the environment.
Next, we will make the laundry detergent water in the place where mosquitoes often frequent, it can be a corner of the room that will not be kicked by children, or on the windowsill that cannot be touched, etc., and then all the doors and windows in the room should be closed, and soon you will find that there will be some dead mosquitoes in the laundry detergent water one after another.
The principle of this method is because laundry detergent water is alkaline, and mosquitoes should not grow in alkaline water. And most of the laundry nowadays has a strong fragrance.
This scent will make the female mosquito mistakenly think that there is food, so that she lays her eggs in it, so that we can achieve the effect of strangling the mosquito in the cradle.
This method is suitable for us to use for a long time, and will achieve a stable and better effect.
Plant mosquito method
The most commonly used method is mugwort leaf mosquito repellent, we all know that mugwort leaf has a special aroma, which is very disliked by mosquitoes. We can use it to repel mosquitoes.
Indoor mosquito repellent we can choose to light moxa sticks, because the smoke it produces is not large, and it does not have much impact on the indoor environment, but this main method does not apply outdoors.
Then we can choose to bundle dried mugwort leaves into bundles and find an outdoor safe place to light it, the large amount of smoke produced when the mugwort leaves burn and the special aroma can be a good way to repel mosquitoes.
Artemisia leaf water can also repel mosquitoes. Soak the dried mugwort leaves in hot water and filter out the mugwort leaves after the water cools.
After that, the mugwort leaf water is loaded into a watering can, which can also be sprayed on the body or in the room, and the special aroma of mugwort leaves can last for a while and is equally effective in repelling mosquitoes.
Artemisia leaves repellent mosquitoes
You can also put mugwort leaves in a bag and hang them in the room, and the aroma of mugwort leaves can be emitted through the bag, so as to achieve the effect of repelling mosquitoes.
Peppermint is effective in repelling mosquitoes, and its stems and leaves are rich in ingredients such as peppermint oil and mentholone, which give off a strong and refreshing smell.
This aroma can refresh us for humans, but it is not friendly to mosquitoes, so we can put some mint in front of and behind the house, not only to beautify the environment but also to repel mosquitoes.
If you are bitten by mosquitoes, you can also mash fresh mint leaves and apply them to the skin, which can quickly relieve itching and have a good anti-mosquito effect.
Peppermint is applied to the skin
In addition to mint, there are many plants that have the effect of repelling mosquitoes, such as lavender, lemongrass, lemon verbena, etc., they all have a special aroma like mint, so for friends who like to raise flowers, it is not a good idea, which not only cultivates sentiment but also beautifies the environment.
However, the plant mosquito repellent method also has shortcomings, and some of them will be allergic to these strong smells, so when choosing, you must choose according to your own situation.
The above methods are how to control, with the least input to prevent mosquitoes from biting us, it can be said that they are all passive methods, this method from a problem, once which link is not done, even if it is controlled, it is inevitable to be bitten by mosquitoes.
So, does the elimination of mosquitoes from the earth fundamentally solve and eliminate the problem of mosquito bites? So the question is, what is this method?
Killer mosquito repellent method
According to Beiqing.com, a bacterium developed by a professor in Guangzhou infects mosquitoes and sterilizes them, that is, infertility, so that no mosquitoes will harm us.
But this method sounds a bit inhumane, and it also destroys the natural laws of survival, and it is not recommended to try it unless it is absolutely necessary.
Now that science and technology are really developed, like this season, which bothers everyone, the poplar catkins that are flying all over the sky, some experts have invented drugs and injected them into the tree to inhibit it from producing poplar catkins. This idea is quite good, but I don't know if it has damaged the laws of nature.
In fact, there are many ways to repel mosquitoes, which are not only natural and environmentally friendly, but also have no harm to the human body.
Author's point of view
Mosquitoes are small but inflicted, ranging from itchy skin to public health and the environment, as they bite people and are also a vector for disease transmission.
Mosquitoes carry a variety of viruses in their bodies and have become a serious threat to our lives.
Therefore, whether it is a small family or everyone, we should pay attention to mosquito control and jointly maintain public health, so that we can enjoy the summer with our families.
Reference: Beiqing.com August 20, 2022, mosquitoes only love to bite you? Take it away without thanks! These methods can make mosquitoes "cut off"
Text: Black Soil
Black Soil