Home trips: Mosquito repellents contain heavy chemicals, adopt domestic measures to avoid them

Lifestyle: It is that time of the year when we hear about cases of dengue and malaria. Mosquitoes are most active during the late spring, summer and early fall months. And since it is summer now, mosquito season reaches its peak, increasing the risk of dengue and malaria. Their bites are itchy and their buzzing is annoying. So, without a second thought, we start using mosquito repellents like creams, coils and mats to protect ourselves from mosquito bites. Most people apply creams and oils on their hands and feet. Some people also apply creams and oils on the neck and other parts of the body.

Mosquitoes spread diseases and cause the spread of malaria and chikungunya. They breed and spread rapidly. One of the safest and quickest ways to avoid mosquito bites is to use mosquito repellents on exposed areas of the skin. There are various such products available in the market for mosquito prevention but people do not know the right way to use them. In fact, these things contain heavy chemicals, which can prove harmful to your health. Most mosquito repellents contain DEET which is safe to use in most cases. However, regular and repeated use of chemicals can have unpleasant effects on the skin and body.

Instead of mosquito killing or repellent products available in the market, you can get rid of mosquitoes by adopting some home remedies. Let’s take a look at home remedies to repel mosquitoes—

Plant mosquito repellent plants at home

Plant such plants around the courtyard, balcony, window, main gate of the house, which keep mosquitoes away. Van Tulsi (also known as African Tulsi), Marigold, Lavender, Rosemary, Mint, and Lemon Grass are some such plants that not only purify the air, but the fragrance of these plants is so strong that mosquitoes do not come. Along with this, these plants also maintain positivity in the house.

Make smoke with neem leaves, eucalyptus oil is also effective

Mosquitoes, insects and spiders run away from the smoke of neem leaves. This remedy is used more in villages. Apart from this, neem leaves can be boiled in water and sprayed. Mixing lemon in equal quantity with eucalyptus oil and applying it on the body will also prevent mosquitoes from biting you due to its smell.

Use of garlic remedy

You can also use garlic to drive mosquitoes away from the house. For this, first boil the garlic. After this, crush it and make a solution. Then pour that solution in a bottle filled with water. After this, sprinkle that mixture at those places where mosquitoes are suspected to be hiding. Mosquitoes run away with this remedy.

Mosquitoes run away from the basil plant

Tulsi is not only considered a sacred plant in Sanatan Dharma but it is also full of Ayurvedic properties. You can plant a Tulsi plant to keep mosquitoes away from the house. Also, mosquitoes can be driven away by burning dry Tulsi leaves.

Kapoor

Camphor is used as a worship material but it is also very effective in driving away mosquitoes from the house. If the terror of mosquitoes increases in the house in the evening, then first close all the windows and doors of the room and then burn camphor. Let the smoke of camphor spread in the entire room. After that open the main door. By doing this, all the mosquitoes will run away due to the smoke.

Alcohol Spray

You can also use alcohol to get rid of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes cannot tolerate the smell of alcohol. In such a situation, if you fill alcohol in a spray bottle and spray it, the mosquitoes will run away.

Peppermint Essential Oil

Add a few drops of peppermint oil to a cup of water and fill it in a spray can. Spray this solution on your skin. Peppermint oil contains chemical compounds that can keep mosquitoes away, leaving you smelling fresh and minty.

Lavender

Not only is it fragrant, it is also a great way to keep mosquitoes away. The fragrance of this flower is effective in repelling mosquitoes. To use this home remedy, spray lavender oil in a room as a natural freshener.

Tea Tree Oil

Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with some water and apply it to your skin. This anti-fungal and anti-bacterial oil is not only excellent at repelling mosquitoes, but it can also treat mosquito bites.

cow dung cakes

Using cow dung cakes is also a good home remedy to drive mosquitoes away from the house. When there are too many mosquitoes in the room, close all the windows and doors of the house, burn cow dung cakes and go out. After a while, come back and open all the windows and doors. All the mosquitoes in the house will run away.

Rosemary

Rosemary stalks are great at repelling mosquitoes. Just burn a few stalks inside the house, and you can effectively get rid of mosquitoes from the house.

Cloves and Lemon

This remedy is one of the best ways to keep mosquitoes away; it is quite simple too. Cut a few lemons in half and stick a few cloves in each half. Place these at various places in the house to get rid of mosquitoes.

install window screens

Use fine mesh window screens to cover all windows and doors. This will let fresh air in while keeping mosquitoes away. Seal cracks and openings. Inspect for any gaps, cracks or openings in the windows, doors or walls of your home. Seal them properly to prevent mosquitoes from entering.

Celery and mustard oil

Mix celery powder in mustard oil and soak pieces of cardboard with it and keep them at a height in the room. Mosquitoes will not even come near.

neem oil

Apply neem oil on hands and feet or mix neem oil with coconut oil and light a lamp with it.

Wear full-sleeved clothes

Along with taking all measures to keep mosquitoes away, wear full sleeve shirt or kurti at home to avoid their bites. This provides relief from mosquito bites to a great extent. Apart from this, do not let water accumulate anywhere in or around the house, because mosquito larvae thrive in this water only.