How to repel mosquitoes most effectively in summer

　　Clean up the source

　　Mosquitoes like to breed in moist places, so if you want to prevent mosquitoes from the source at home, you must first clean up the standing water, such as the bottom of the flower pot on the balcony, the water under the washing machine, the water tray of the water dispenser, the flower vase, the soap dish in the bathroom, etc. Therefore, a thorough cleaning of your home can effectively prevent mosquitoes from breeding.

　　Tips to repel mosquitoes

　　Garlic: After eating garlic, people will secrete a smell and mosquitoes will stay away. Before eating garlic, it is best to cut it into thin slices and leave it for 15 minutes to better repel mosquitoes. You can also slice garlic and place it on the window or apply it on the screen to prevent mosquitoes from entering the room.

　　Black pepper: Black pepper also has significant mosquito repellent properties. You can usually sprinkle it on windows, doorways or edges of flower pots to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and invading.

　　Lavender: This scent is ideal for repelling mosquitoes. It is best to dilute lavender essential oil with soybean oil before use.

　　The ancient low-carbon mosquito repellent method

　　From ancient times to the present, mosquitoes have been mankind’s sworn enemy. ”In their battle with mosquitoes, ancient people continued to explore many ways to kill mosquitoes. These methods are both low-carbon and effective.

　　Burning Mugwort: Lu You, the great poet of the Song Dynasty, wrote a poem about mosquitoes: “There are so many mosquitoes in Zeguo, so it’s strange to wake up at night. He raised the fan but couldn't stop it, so he took a piece of burnt moxa. ”The poem describes using a fan to drive away mosquitoes but failed, and then using mugwort to fumigate instead. Burning mugwort to repel mosquitoes is very common among the people. It is the same as the mosquito coils we use today. They all use the principle that mosquitoes cannot survive under a certain smell.

　　Mosquito repellent: In order to prevent mosquito harassment, the ancients usually kept some plants with special smells at home. Common ones include mosquito repellent, patchouli, violet, impatiens, tuberose, etc. The smell emitted by these flowers and plants can not only repel mosquitoes, but also purify the air.

　　Curtains: In midsummer, mosquitoes are rampant, so people gradually invented mosquito nets. The main anti-mosquito tools in ancient times were curtains. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi had the "Green Shazhi" to prevent hungry mosquitoes from entering. Yuan Mei, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, also wrote a poem: "White birds (i.e. mosquitoes) are so anxious in autumn, if they can find their campsites." Corrupt officials decline the state of the world and assassinate the heart of old age. attached