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- France has 70 different species of mosquitoes.
- They don’t all bite at the same time of day, and they don’t all pose the same health risks.
Are you invaded by mosquitoes and they specifically target you? Feel free to give them soap, literally! In fact, when soap contains one or more components of aromatic plants, soap is very effective in getting rid of these pests.
grate the soap
It’s not the soap itself, but lemongrass, olive oil, coconut oil, or castor oil that might have those actions. The presence of geraniol, a substance found in citronella or geranium, especially produces a widespread repellent effect by repelling all insects. To use it wisely, grate the soap and apply it inside and out.
This method has already proven itself in a country where mosquitoes are a real scourge: In Uganda, a young businessman Most promising mosquito repellent soap. Her recipe: A touch of olive oil, a touch of palm oil and sodium hydroxide, she added lemongrass and lavender as natural repellents, and mosquitoes escape.
Other repellents
Another repellent we don’t necessarily suspect is dishwashing liquid. Pour a few drops of lemon-scented dishwashing liquid into some water and apply the repellent outside.
Instead of using contaminated aerosol cans or electric mosquito diffusers that contain chemicals and allergens DEETYou can also use garlic (which mosquitoes hate) or cut up a lemon and insert a few cloves before placing indoors or outdoors. Also know that sweat and perfume are very strong in attracting mosquitoes.
