Sharing a few 'Dispatch-Mosquito' Ruralmommy Tips Sought from the Net:
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Natural Insect Repellent Recipe:
Mix the essential oil with alcohol. Rub or spray the natural insect repellent onto skin or clothing, using care to avoid the sensitive eye area. You'll need to re-apply the natural product after about an hour or after swimming or exercise. Unused natural insect repellent may be stored in a dark bottle, away from heat or sunlight
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Homemade Mosquito Trap (from The Survivalist Blog):
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.
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The essential oils that work well against biting insects like mosquitoes, flies,and ticks:
cinnamon oil,
citronella oil
castor oil
or even regular eucalyptus oil (mosquitoes, ticks, and lice)
#Here's also a unique tip!
Mosquitoes hate garlic.You should try this!
Directions: Mince a few cloves of garlic then cover with mineral oil. Allow it to sit for at least 24 hours. Next you take a teaspoon of *just the oil* and mix it with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Strain through a cheesecloth if you have any floaties then pour into a spray bottle. Shake before each use.
#and another clever tip to banish itchy mosquito bites!
<Remember that only the female mosquito ingests blood, as she needs protein and iron to produce eggs. When a mosquito bites, she injects saliva and anti-coagulants into the wound,that can either cause serious illness or even death.Be wary!>