A petty nasty vile can thoroughly spoil the long-awaited trip to nature, and even in the country there is no escape from it. Even the townspeople who do not leave their beloved gassed concrete jungle all summer complain about the dominance of a blood-sucking flying horde. Many for this reason refuse traditional runs in the park - who then wants to itch and swell? The thing is that the venom of midges often causes rather serious consequences, up to an allergic shock. And here, and to hospitalization is not far.
So it is necessary to defend against harmful nests by all available means. Having tried different methods - chemical and ultrasonic repellents, aerosols, creams and gels, many come to the conclusion that there is nothing more reliable than ordinary vanillin. Ordinary mosquitoes sold in a pharmacy almost do not save from midges. They still cope with mosquitoes, but the ubiquitous small fry seem to not notice them. He also insistently climbs into all the cracks and stings.
Now it’s hard to say who was the first to discover such a marvelous property of confectionery powder. Previously, only housewives bought it to replace the rather expensive natural vanilla pods with it. The analogs of this seasoning imitate its taste and smell. Use them in the preparation of muffin and other confectionery goodies.
We are interested in crystalline vanillin only in terms of scaring away bloodsuckers. Since garlic is terrible only for Hollywood vampires, we will arm ourselves with a more pleasantly smelling remedy. Why crystals, and not
vanilla sugar? It’s just that the powder retains its properties for a rather long time.
How to apply vanillin from midges? There are several options. Some just take a bag and pour it into the palm of its contents. Then rub the exposed parts of the body with powder. The disadvantage of this approach is that the crystals do not want to stay on the skin and simply in their bulk crumble to the ground. The smell, of course, remains, but does not last long. You can mix the powder with a baby cream. It is harmless in itself and costs a penny. To apply such a composition to the skin is much easier.
But most often, when asked how to make vanillin so that no midges fly close to you, it is advised to dilute the crystals with water. The powder dissolves very poorly, so it is better to place it in a small container. For example, in a plastic bottle with a capacity of 0.3 liters. Then warm water is poured into it, the cap is screwed and the solution is shaken. The resulting mixture is stored for about 3 days, without losing its qualities.
To make it easier to apply prepared vanillin from midges to the body, transfer it to a spray bottle. The solution can soak light tissue and use it as a canopy for a pram. Moms will be calm - their children will not be bitten on a walk, and such a way of protection from the midges will not bring harm to the children's body. Some aesthetes even take baths with vanilla water.
However, vanilla from midges has its contraindications. If you and your children have at least once experienced an allergic reaction to this substance, then you can not use it as a repellent. Will have to look for a replacement.