How to protect yourself from mosquitoes: a simple recipe for an effective remedy

19.05.2023 17:28

The active mosquito season is just around the corner.

There is no escape from blood-sucking insects, especially if you decide to go out into nature in the evening.

To save yourself from the angry hordes of mosquitoes, of course, you can buy a spray specially created for this purpose, but let us note right away that the purchase is not cheap.

Or you can make an effective remedy yourself. Believe me: it will have the same effect, but the cost will be several times lower.

To do this, you will need clove oil, which can be replaced with pieces of dried cloves - you will probably find this spice in your kitchen cupboard.

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Another ingredient that you will also have to rush to the kitchen for is olive oil.

So, fill a saucepan with a small amount of water, throw in a few cloves and wait until the liquid boils.

Let the mixture simmer for a few more minutes over low heat, then cool it and mix with 10-15 drops of oil.

The resulting solution should be used to lubricate exposed areas of the skin.

By the way, in addition to cloves, mosquitoes are terrified of cedar, eucalyptus, lemon and tea tree oils.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources