5 Natural Mosquito Remedies

My friend Phish wrote up this list of natural mosquito remedies. It's a great list, and if it helps even one person not get bitten this summer, it was worth posting!

1. The blades of a spinning fan is the best way to kill mosquitos. Mosquitos can only fly in still air, and they do this mostly over stagnant water. The wind current of a running fan disturbs them immensely. They will try to fly behind the blades for stability and wind up flying into them and getting chopped to pieces in the meantime. Poor mosquitos! The ones that manage to escape will leave you alone as long as you have an artificial wind source as your plan of attack.

2 (aff). Lemons Most people believe in the power of citronella. And those people will swear by it's effectiveness. But lemons are much more pleasant smell to us and do a great job of keeping the mosquitos at bay. Cut about a dozen fresh lemons in half and place them on your window sills. You can also use lemon grass. The smell will drive away most of the mosquitos. Use your fan as a back-up and you should be enjoying a bite-free summer.

3 (aff). Eucalyptus oil and Deet are both great mosquito repellents. And do you know which common cold remedy product has eucalyptus in it? Vicks ® vapor rub. Apply it to your upper body (chest, back, arms), and if you are wearing shorts, get your legs, too. You can also find chemical free Deet (check your natural or health food markets) which you can apply to your skin and clothing. That should keep the little blood-suckers at bay.

4. A mosquito net (kind of idiot-proof, right?) A mosquito net won't kill the little suckers, but a good one will certainly keep them away from you. If you have an outdoor gazebo or tent that you enjoy hanging out under on a nice summer's night, put a net up all around it for a bug-free atmosphere. A pretty net around your bed can serve the dual purpose of making your room look like a Casablancan get-a-way and keeping you out of harms way of being bitten while you sleep.

5. Vitamin B1 Every year, I forget about this vitamin trick. I had heard for years that you had to start taking it weeks before summer for it to be effective. Then I always forgot which B vitamin it was. And now I know for sure. Vitamin B1 does the trick! Taking this supplement during the summer months makes you a lot less tasty to the little vampires. Depending on what you eat, this method is about 50% effective. Some people swear by garlic, too. I'll just keep eating pizza!

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This Post Has 8 Comments

  1. Heather in BC

    Is it just me, or are mosquito bites getting bigger, itchier and nastier every year?

    My main defense is to tuck my pant legs into my socks at night if sitting outside by the bonfire – it helps a LOT!

    Thanks to you and Phish for all the tips.

  2. Bryce

    Spray a mixture of water & vanilla extract on your skin before you go outside I promise it works & you smell good too.

  3. Alex

    Thanks very much for this great tips. The summer is here, and mosquitoes are starting to appear

  4. health reform micros

    I like the method using Eucalyptus oil and Deet ,i think this will not cause any bad effects for us,since they are natural.

  5. GJC@Home-Gazebos

    Be assured I'll be trying some of your remedies!

    I babysit two small children, both very allergic to mosquito bites.When not in our gazebo with mosquito netting,I've been using a mist of Skin-So-Soft slightly diluted in water, with pretty good results.If anyone would like to try this defense,Skin-So-Soft is made by Avon.

  6. Jeff

    I am the most attractive man I know……to mosquitos!!! So many thanks for these tips. Will be trying the vitamin B1.

  7. Wasp Catcher

    Is it strange that mosquitoes seem to like other people more than others? Some people say it's because they can smell the sugar in your blood. Thanks for the Vix Vapor Rub tip! I think that one is a sure winner!!

  8. sad stories

    wow i didn't know any of this …………….

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