Every summer, the advent of which everyone is looking forward to, we have to deal with the invasion of small flying bloodsuckers. Their bites are painful and sometimes cause serious irritation, up to allergic reactions. Sensitive baby skin is especially affected. Of course, now on the shelves of pharmacies you can find the most modern mosquito repellents. These are creams, and fumigators, and traps. There are even electronic repellers in the form of bracelets and key chains that promise to keep the mosquito army away from you.
But the more repellents appear on sale, the more people who do not trust “chemistry” are. They believe that it is much safer to create mosquito repellents at home. Centuries-old recipes based on observations of insect preferences come to the rescue. So experimentally revealed substances and plants that do not like small "vampires".
So, here are our pretenders to the ideal defenders.
In the first place we had a carnation. Dried buds (this is such a spice) and clove oil are equally disgusting to insects . The latter must be diluted with water before use. But the dried heads bought in the store need to be boiled with boiling water. A glass of boiling water will need five grams of cloves. Well, you have to wait about 15 minutes until the broth is cooked. Received funds from mosquitoes at home is better to fill in a bottle equipped with a spray. So decoctions and solutions are easier to spray on the skin.
Other natural “intercessors”: essential
oils of citronella, basil, anise, cedar, eucalyptus, can be mixed into a baby cream (it is made without perfumes). In this case, the substances will stay on the skin longer.
Among the substances that are extremely unpleasant for a mosquito tribe is fish oil. Its smell will make the bloodsuckers fly around you on the tenth side. And for you personally, no risk. Unless you yourself hate fish oil.
And now let’s look around the ways that protect the premises from insect infestations. Large-scale mosquito repellents are needed. At home, all the same essential oils will do. A drop of substance should be applied to the lamp, it is better to use special aroma lamps. On the windowsill we’ll place a herbarium of sprigs of mint, wormwood, lemon balm. Under the window you need to plant an elderberry or tomato bushes. But the easiest way is to buy a mosquito net and install it on the window.
If a certain especially zealous raider nevertheless got through the defense and bit you, that is, a reliable home remedy for mosquito bites. It will soothe and relieve redness of an aqueous solution of ordinary soda. In a glass, stir the floor of a teaspoon of crystals, and then apply a cotton swab soaked in the mixture to the affected area. Eliminate severe irritations will help aloe juice, plantain or parsley. It becomes much easier for some after applying yogurt or kefir to the skin.
Cooked mosquito repellents at home are quite effective, almost safe. Why almost? Do not forget that certain ingredients included in the recipe may be allergens. Therefore, be careful with them.