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Bounce Fabric Softener -- The fragrance in fabric softener, oleander, repels mosquitoes. Try tying a sheet or two to the outside of your clothing when you work in the garden. This can also come in handy when you're camping. Listerine -- Unlike smelly mosquito repellent that will turn up your nose, original Listerine mouthwash can drive away mosquitoes. Rub some on your skin before you go outdoors; the thyme in Listerine repels mosquitoes. Dishwashing liquid -- Add a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid per gallon of water, then pour the mixture into a rain barrel or other pools of water around your yard. This will destroy developing mosquito larvae. VapoRub -- Mosquitoes don't like the smell of eucalyptus found in Vicks VapoRub. Rub some on your skin to repel them. Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites: Hair spray -- applying hair spray to a mosquito bite stops the desire to itch and the pain. Toothpaste -- A dab of toothpaste will also relieve the need to itch. Aspirin -- To control the inflammation, break open an aspirin tablet and rub it over the mosquito bite. A Few Mosquito Facts: Mosquitoes can carry some of the worst diseases known to man, such as malaria and yellow fever. A female mosquito may lay up to 1000 eggs during its lifetime. Male mosquitoes don't bite. The females insert needlelike stylets from their proboscises into the victim's skin. Their saliva prevents clotting as the mosquito drinks the blood. It's the saliva that people are allergic to and that causes the swelling and itching. Source: Gardening Magic
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