What are they, folk remedies for mosquitoes and midges?

Summer is, undoubtedly, a romantic time of the year. However, the blissful summer heat and evening twilight are overshadowed by the appearance of small "ghouls" - mosquitoes and midges, which are literally able to get anyone. How to protect yourself from them?

Folk remedies for mosquitoes and midges are the safest for our body than various chemicals. This is especially important when it comes to the health of the child. So, how can you escape from midges and mosquitoes - we will find out in our article!

Oh, these midges!

These are rather small and annoying insects (from 1 to 6 mm in size) that resemble small flies. Their number can be very decent. Sometimes about one thousand individuals can attack one person! These parasites bite not only over open areas of our body, but also brazenly climb under clothes, eyes, nose, mouth and ears ... Unlike ordinary mosquitoes, midges do not pierce the skin, but bite it, causing blood to leak. And lick her. Not only are the bites themselves painful, but after them there still remains a terrible itch!

Folk remedies for midges bites :

1. Before you go on a picnic, take care of tight clothes with puffs on the sleeves, on the collar. Put a mosquito net on your head.
2. Throw coniferous branches into the fire. It is known that needles perfectly repel midges and mosquitoes.
3. If midges still bite you, then lemon juice is an excellent way to disinfect a sore spot.
4. In nature, many people stock up on alcohol. Vodka will perfectly relieve itching, reduce swelling and prevent the infection from developing further.
5. Make ten-minute compresses of fresh (but crumpled) leaves of mint or bird cherry.
   

Damn mosquitoes!

These "ghouls" appear in April-May. Disappear - in September-October. In their short century, these bloodsuckers have time, in the literal sense of the word, to bleed many people! They attack before sunset. It is the females that feed on blood. They introduce a special anticoagulant into the blood, which prevents the blood from clotting. It is this substance that causes us itching and redness.

Folk remedies against mosquitoes:

1. Since no picnic is complete without a bonfire, you can take advantage of this: throw coniferous trees, spruce cones into the fire . This will scare away mosquitoes.
2. Dilute 5 grams of cloves in one glass of water. Boil this mixture for 15 minutes, then pour it into a spray bottle. In nature, spray open areas of the body.
   

Folk remedies for mosquitoes and midges in the house

We fight with midges:

1. Identify the reasons why you have got midges in your apartment. The fact is that they lay their eggs in foods that begin to rot.
2. Get rid of spoiled foods and restrict midges to access to water.
3. Catch them on a saucer with wine vinegar or on sticky tape.
4. In orange, you can add a special spice called clove. The smell will make the midges leave your home.

We fight with mosquitoes:

1. In a private house under the windows should be planted bushes with elderberry. Mosquitoes and midges will fly around your home.
2. Put tomato seedlings on the window. The fact is that mosquitoes do not tolerate the specific smell of tomato leaves.
3. Fry camphor in a pan or use tobacco smoke. Simply put, smoke bloodsuckers from your possessions.

Remember, folk remedies for mosquitoes and midges are in no way inferior to professional chemicals sold in stores. However, in comparison with them, folk methods of combating these annoying insects are absolutely harmless to our body.