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17.08.2017
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Marina Levicheva
Weather forecasters promise hot and sultry August, and that means cozy and incredibly delicious (mostly because of kebabs and grilled vegetables) going to nature will continue until September. And they would be absolutely perfect if not for one thing — mosquitoes.
Scientists are constantly talking about the fact that even the most effective of the repellents don’t always work. Just because your attraction to these insects is formed from a combination of factors, among which the natural aroma of the body, blood, perfume brand and much more. In this article — five things I hate mosquitoes, and that, logically, will help you to protect yourself.
Picaridin
It is proved that icaridin (picaridin) is one of the most powerful repellents for protection against mosquitoes in the world. What is it? Synthetic compound developed on the basis of an extract plant, who is a close relative of the hot peppers. “Picaridin seems a bit more effective than the popular DEET (DEET), because it keeps the mosquitoes at a greater distance,” says Everyday Wellness Stikman Dan (Dan Strickman) from the bill and Melinda gates (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation). The secret is that picaridin stop gnat, wishing to land, while DEATH metal just makes you look less delicious for it.
Sobriety
Studies show that mosquitoes also love to have a good time, so often choose drunk, not sober people. “Probably because the smell of the skin, which in people in a state of intoxication is quite different,” — says ABC News Paskewitz Susan (Susan Paskewitz), an entomologist from the University of Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin). Studies also show that, in addition to alcohol, the mosquitoes like sticky and sweaty skin. These two things, by the way, are linked, because the alcohol “fueling” us from within, making the skin warm and moist.
Citrus aroma
Lemongrass, Basil, rosemary, bergamot — all of this you can use to prepare delicious dishes. But don’t invite the mosquito to dinner because he’s such a menu is unlikely to enjoy. According to experts, in fact, any plant from the family of citrus or something with a bright citrus aroma it is outside the interests of mosquitoes. But what they really hate, it’s the Lantana. A perennial plant of the family of the verbenaceae has a bitter citrus smell, and according to research by PLOS One, in which 231 family from Tanzania has retained Lantana plants on the land, and 90 other families did not reduce the number of mosquitoes in the house by 50%.
Smoke
Mosquitoes really do not like smoke, but very hungry mosquitoes, however, he is unlikely to stop. Therefore, in the event of an attack, it is important to be smart. According to the Huffington Post, that the smoke repelled mosquitoes effectively, you need to put the smoldering repellent near the light source, increasing the attractiveness of the trap for insects (not only mosquitoes). And Gardentherapy.com offers to throw into the fire anything with a strong smell: for example, a sprig of lavender or mint.
Dry
Everyone knows that mosquitoes are attracted to the water. In the sense that near the water there’s always more. But the lack of a pool or lake at your cottage is not a guarantee of success. Just because the water can linger in unexpected places, about which we often forget. “Once a week, inspect your yard to get rid of standing water, advise CDC experts. Turn, cover or discard any items that stored water, for example, tires, buckets, toys, empty flower pots or garbage containers”. Mosquitoes lay eggs near water and the scale in this case does not matter.
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