What preparations should be made at home to prevent mosquito and insect bites in summer?

May is almost over, and temperatures are gradually rising. Along with the high temperatures come mosquito and insect bites. Tiny mosquitoes and insects get in everywhere, making them hard to guard against. If we want to get through summer peacefully, how should we prevent mosquito and insect bites? What preparations should we make at home?

1. How to prevent mosquito and insect bites in summer?

Mosquitoes are hosts for many disease-causing bacteria, and these diseases enter the human body through the wounds from bites to spread, so we need to be well prepared to prevent mosquito and insect bites.

1. Take showers frequently. Summer weather is hot, and it is very easy to sweat and give off body odor. These smells can attract mosquitoes very well to bite us. Therefore, we can take showers to promptly cleanse the body and keep the skin clean and fresh.

2. Cool indoor spaces promptly. High temperatures are one of the factors that keep mosquitoes active. In summer, our metabolism is vigorous, body temperature is higher, sweat secretion is excessive, and pores dilate rapidly, making it very easy to attract mosquitoes. At this time, we need to take cooling measures at home, lowering body temperature by lowering room temperature to avoid sweating.

3. Protect exposed skin. When active, wear long sleeves as much as possible and wear socks on your feet. Although clothing cannot block mosquito and insect bites, it can help avoid mosquitoes by masking body odor. At the same time, for outdoor activities it is best to wear light-colored clothes.

4. Do not use scented daily necessities. Fragrances easily attract mosquitoes, so after using items with floral scents such as perfume, cosmetics, and face cream, the probability of being bitten by mosquitoes will rise.

5. Choice of vegetables. We can keep mosquitoes away from us by eating vegetables that contain odors mosquitoes dislike. You can choose garlic and vegetables containing carotene.

2. What preparations should be made at home to prevent mosquitoes and insects?

1. Install window screens properly. This is our first measure against mosquitoes and insects.

2. Do not leave standing water, and keep the indoors clean. The reproduction of mosquitoes and insects cannot do without water sources. At home, keep things dry and do not leave standing water, cutting off the possibility of mosquito and insect reproduction. Water sources in the kitchen and bathroom should be well controlled, and bonsai at home should also have their water sources properly managed.

3. Handle garbage properly. Household garbage must not be piled up too much, especially perishable food waste and some bottles and jars, which should be promptly thrown out of the room.

4. Set up mosquito nets. Setting up mosquito nets is also a relatively good mosquito repellent measure. This can effectively keep mosquitoes out of the sleeping area, but the quality of the mosquito net should be checked promptly, and the edges and corners should be sealed before sleep to prevent openings through which mosquitoes can get in.

5. Hang some small mosquito-repellent items. We can put dried orange peel in bags and hang them in corners or burn mugwort. Mosquitoes dislike these smells.

6. Leftover tea leaves. Used tea leaves can be collected, dried in the sun, and then burned indoors.

7. Prepare medicines well. Keep essential balm, cooling oil, and floral water on hand. Cooling oil can be opened and placed by the bed or in a corner. Essential balm and floral water can be dripped and sprinkled appropriately, and can also be applied to the body.

8. Use of orange-red lights. Mosquitoes are afraid of orange-red light, and installing orange-red lights indoors can also produce a very good mosquito-repellent effect.

9. Clever uses of some daily necessities. Put soap and laundry detergent in a water basin and place it in a corner, or put sugar water or beer in empty wine bottles and place them in dark places.

3. How to relieve itching after being bitten by mosquitoes and insects?

1. After being bitten, apply essential balm or floral water. They are both relatively cooling.

2. Use alkaline substances for relief, dipping soap in water and applying it to the red and swollen area.

3. Apply salt water and toothpaste or rinse the itchy area, which can soften the swelling and also effectively relieve itching.

That is all for how to prevent mosquito and insect bites. I hope everyone can happily get through the hot summer and avoid the nuisance of mosquitoes and insects.