13/02/2020
Mosquito bites can lead to fatal diseases such as dengue, chicken guinea, malaria, etc. and thus there are some actions you ought to take to keep your surroundings healthy. Read on to unleash the most effective ways to avoid mosquito bites this rainy season;
1. Live in a Hygienic Surrounding
Keeping your house and your surroundings clean is very important as mosquitoes to breed easily in the dirt. Make sure that you combat the growth of mosquitoes in the initial phase itself and this would help you live healthily.
2. Have a Shower
The rainy season is a time when the humidity is going to be high. This would cause you to be in a situation where you would be dripping a lot of sweat. Also, after cleaning the various areas of your home, it is time to get yourself cleaned. A good shower everyday is important to stay clean and avoid mosquito bites. While taking a bath, make sure that you give special attention to washing arm pits, neck and ge****ls. Neem oil or coconut oil are the two best things which you must apply on your skin.
3. Apply Skin friendly Mosquito Repellents
Mosquito repellent creams, especially the ones which are herbal and skin friendly are to be applied. This stops the mosquitoes from biting your skin as they repel due to the strong odour.
4. Mosquito Nets
The evening time after sunset is the time for mosquitoes to enter the house. This is when you must make use of mosquito nets to stop these deadly insects from entering your home and causing illness. Also, make sure that you cover all gaps in the walls and doors just to be safe.
5. Wear White or Light Coloured Clothes
Did you know mosquitoes are attracted to dark coloured clothing? As crazy as it might sound, it is recommended that you wear light coloured clothes. Make sure especially your child wears white clothes so that mosquitoes don’t trouble the young ones.
6. Cover Your Dustbins
Dustbins are one of the breeding hubs for mosquitoes if left uncovered. Maintain two dustbins – one for kitchen/vegetable wastes and the other for plastic wastes. Cover the dustbin with vegetable wastes and this will stop mosquito breeding. Keep your dustbins in a well ventilated place and by doing this, you can avoid mosquitoes from staggering around.
