Here are more organic tips to keep those mozzies at bay:
Outside your home, youÃll start your organic mosquito prevention by removing areas of standing water that donÃt need to be there. Things like bird baths, pet bowls and wading pools should be cleaned out and refreshed at least twice weekly. Think about the water that collects in the eaves troughs and other outdoor areas.
If you’re having a barbecue, your organic mosquito control can be as simple as putting some sage or rosemary on the coals. Mosquitoes don’t like those herbs and steer clear of them.
As for actual skin protection, consider a 30% concentration of oil of eucalyptus, which prevents bites for up to two hours. Another organic skin protector is 2% soybean oil, which works for almost that long. In comparison, Citronella works poorly, keeping mosquitoes away for only 20 minutes. Another organic and natural substance involves mixing garlic juice and water in a 1 to 5 ratio, shaking it up and spraying it on your skin. Believe it or not, it can work for up to six hours. You can hang strips of cloth that have been soaked in this substance and hang the cloths in areas where people will be.
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