A wonderful time has come - the season of summer holidays, sun and warmth. Children spend a lot of time on the street, and summer residents are busy working on their plots. Many go fishing and hunting, and just have a picnic with friends. However, not everything is so beautiful and joyful in nature, especially near water bodies, because insidious creatures are waiting for us there - midges and mosquitoes. When you go for a summer walk, don't forget to use insecticides, otherwise itching at the site of bites and constant nervous signals from these little insects are guaranteed!
All gardeners, especially those living in the southern regions located on the banks of rivers, know that if you do not protect yourself from mosquitoes and midges, it will be simply impossible to work on the site - stubborn little insects will get into your eyes and ears, and into the mouth. In this regard, the first protection against midges that you can take is to wear trousers, closed shoes,long sleeve clothing. And the face should be covered with a mosquito net that hangs from the brim of the hat. However, such remedies for midges in the heat, although effective, are not entirely comfortable - they are hot. How to be? Let's see if there is an effective and suitable folk remedy for mosquitoes and midges.
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protection against midges The easiest and cheapest option is baby cream with vanilla. For some reason, the sweet smell that is pleasant for humans repels these bloodthirsty insects. This option is also suitable for protecting children, because it is completely safe.
- Apply a few drops of clove oil to an ordinary incandescent lamp or an aroma lamp, and mosquitoes and midges will leave your home. You can also pour 10 pieces of cloves with boiling water and cook a little. Cold infusion lubricate open areas of the body when going outside. Alternatively, you can spray your clothes. These mosquito repellents are also completely safe for children.
- Eucalyptus oil can be applied to exposed areas of the body and dripped into a fire or a frying pan. The smell of freshness will fill your home, and flying vampires will leave it for a long time.
- If you still have bites, tea tree oil will help - there will be no itching and swelling.
- With strong bites of mosquitoes and midges, it would be good to make lotions from a soda solution - 2 tsp. soda in a glass of water.
- In the country, the best remedies for midges are tomatoes and basil planted next to the house, as well as wheatgrass weed. Dig it up with the root, grind it, fill it with water and boil it several times. Moisten the skin with a decoction, and then the mosquitoesyou will not be touched.
- Pine cones or juniper branches thrown into the fire are a guarantee of songs with a guitar without distractions from mosquitoes.
As you can see, all folk remedies are very simple and affordable!
Now the market is also replete with chemicals from blood-sucking insects: various creams, gels and lotions, aerosols and fumigators. What to use - folk remedies or products of the chemical industry - you decide, but remember a few rules:
- Turn on the fumigator for no more than two hours. If you need to leave it running all night, then open the windows.
- Remember that creams are quickly washed off with sweat during physical labor. This is also a plus - they are more harmless to humans, as they do not absorb into the skin and usually do not cause allergic reactions.
