Nine smells that mosquitoes run away from like fire:

 

Oh, as usual, I am looking forward to the arrival of summer. But in practice I can only enjoy it during the first few days. I consider myself lucky if summer comes early. I will explain why. My body reacts badly to mosquito bites. After another bite, I suffer from unbearable itching and inflammation of the skin for several days. That is why I am happy about every warm day, while these annoying insects have not yet woken up.

To alleviate my situation, I started trying all sorts of ways to fight mosquitoes. At home, I save myself with mosquito nets or special devices that repel insects. But I can't hide between four walls all the time, especially since I love summer entertainment.

My main task is to prevent mosquitoes from biting me. Here are the smells they can't stand:

• Pour 100 grams of valerian or camphor into an aroma lamp and the large space around you (for example, a hangar) will remain free of insects.

• If you go out for a walk and forget your mosquito spray, take young rowan and bird cherry leaves. Rub them in your hands, then apply the resulting paste to exposed areas of your skin.

• Essential oils of eucalyptus, clove, anise and pure basil also repel mosquitoes - both indoors and on the skin. Body solution: 5-10 drops in 200 ml of water. In closed rooms: pour the oil into an aroma lamp or drop a few drops into the fire. A piece of paper soaked in essential oil also helps.

• Tomato and elderberry leaves are also excellent remedies. You can even rub tomato leaves on your skin, but this does not apply to elderberry.

• Insects are afraid of the smell of conifers. If you are in nature, burn a few sprigs of juniper.

• Cedarwood oil is also useful.

• You can wash yourself with a decoction of wormwood roots and leaves.

• Eucalyptus extract also works great against mosquitoes — you can use it in a fumigator.

• Vanilla tincture protects not only the skin of adults, but also of children.

All of the methods listed above really work. They are a great salvation when you don't have the opportunity to buy specialized sprays.