How do I keep mosquitoes from biting me?

Chef's answer
7 ways to prevent mosquito bites
  • Dump out any standing water near your home. ...
  • Keep mosquitoes outside. ...
  • Use mosquito repellent. ...
  • Wear light-colored clothing, especially outdoors. ...
  • Stay indoors during dusk and dawn. ...
  • Make yourself less appealing. ...
  • Try a natural repellent.
    • Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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    Lemon Grass An Herb that grows up to four feet tall and three feet wide and contains citronella, a natural oil that mosquitoes cannot stand. Lemongrass is also often used to cook for flavor. Any plant carrying the citronella oil is sure to ward of the bite of a mosquito.
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    Lemongrass Room or Linen Spray
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of witch hazel.
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of distilled water.
  • 5 drops of lemongrass essential oil.
  • 10 drops of spearmint essential oil.
  • 10 drops of grapefruit essential oil.
  • 5 drops of rosemary essential oil.
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    Add 10 drops of lemongrass oil and 10 drops of rosemary oil to 60 ml of a carrier oil (olive oil or coconut oil) with boiled water and vodka to your spray bottle to make a great homemade mosquito repellent spray that works best.
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    Lemon Grass An Herb that grows up to four feet tall and three feet wide and contains citronella, a natural oil that mosquitoes cannot stand. Lemongrass is also often used to cook for flavor. Any plant carrying the citronella oil is sure to ward of the bite of a mosquito.
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    If you have a green thumb and do not mind growing lemongrass in your garden, you can crush its leaves, rub the leaf and squeeze the stem on your skin, or cut the stems and leaves. This is said to be the best method of using lemongrass as a mosquito repellent.
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    CITRONELLA Citronella oil, which comes from the lemongrass plant, is commonly used in commercial bug sprays and candles. It features a lemon-like citrusy scent that is irritating to mosquitoes, but wonderfully pleasant to people. Lemongrass can be planted outside your home as an attractive, yet effective repellent..
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    Read on to see which natural repellents work best.
  • Lemon eucalyptus oil. Used since the 1940s, lemon eucalyptus oil is one of the more well-known natural repellents. ...
  • Lavender. ...
  • Cinnamon oil. ...
  • Thyme oil. ...
  • Greek catnip oil. ...
  • Soybean oil. ...
  • Citronella. ...
  • Tea tree oil.
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