The most annoying thing for people in summer is mosquito bites. Generally, the skin will be itchy, red and swollen after being bitten by mosquitoes, which makes people very uncomfortable. Therefore, people usually take many measures to repel mosquitoes, such as toilet water, electricity, etc. Mosquito swatter etc. However, pregnant women are a special group, and some conventional mosquito repellent methods are not suitable. So how do pregnant women repel mosquitoes in summer? How can pregnant women repel mosquitoes in summer?
1. How to repel mosquitoes during summer
(1) Hanging mosquito nets to prevent mosquitoes
If there are many mosquitoes in summer, you can use mosquito nets, screens, etc. to prevent mosquitoes. In addition, you can also sprinkle some cooling oil on the mosquito net to prevent mosquitoes from staying on the mosquito net. But the disadvantage is that it can only prevent mosquitoes in a very limited space, and you will still be harassed by mosquitoes when you step out of the mosquito net.
(2) Wear light-colored clothes to prevent mosquitoes
Mosquitoes have the habit of tending toward darkness. Black is the first choice for mosquitoes to attack, followed by blue, red, green, etc. Therefore, it is best to wear white or light-colored cotton clothes in summer evenings to prevent mosquitoes.
(3) Red light bulbs repel mosquitoes
Installing red light bulbs also repels mosquitoes. Because mosquitoes are afraid of orange-red light, install orange-red light bulbs indoors, or cover the light bulbs with translucent orange-red cellophane. When the lights are turned on, mosquitoes will flee because they are afraid of orange-red light.
(4) Soap water to repel mosquitoes
Close the doors and windows, place a basin in front of the window, add some water mixed with washing powder in the basin, the next day, there will be water in the basin Some dead mosquitoes. Because washing powder is alkaline, mosquitoes are not suitable to grow in alkaline water. However, the fragrance in the washing powder water can make female mosquitoes mistakenly think that there is food and lay their eggs in it. Thus, the effect of killing mosquitoes is achieved.
(5) Mugwort leaves or dried orange peels
Twist the dried mugwort leaves into ropes, light them and place them indoors. The smoke will repel mosquitoes. Burning dried orange peels indoors instead of mosquito coils can repel mosquitoes and eliminate odors. Or burn the dried tea leaves to repel mosquitoes.
(6) Mosquito-catching lamps to prevent mosquitoes
Mosquito-catching lamps use the phototaxis of mosquitoes and their sensitivity to special wavelengths to induce mosquitoes to contact the mesh surface and instantly pass through high-voltage electricity. Burn mosquitoes. It is best to place the mosquito trap above your knees and no more than 180 centimeters from the ground. When using mosquito-catching lamps, all other indoor light sources should be turned off to avoid affecting the mosquito-catching effect.
(7) Use special smells
Place a few uncovered boxes of cooling oil and wind oil essence indoors, or place one or two pots of blooming tuberose, jasmine, Milan, mint or Mosquitoes will avoid roses because they cannot bear their smell.
(8) Precautions
Generally speaking, it is not recommended for pregnant women to use chemical mosquito repellent methods, such as toilet water, wind oil essence, cooling oil, spray insecticides, mosquito coils, etc. mosquito products to avoid harming the fetus. Of course, electric mosquito swatters or mosquito killer lamps are good choices.
2. Homemade mosquito repellent water
(1) Eucalyptus leaf mosquito repellent water
Eucalyptus leaves are often used to refine insect repellent and deodorant. Take a handful of eucalyptus leaves and boil water, filter out the residue after the liquid cools, and pour it into a spray bottle. A homemade mosquito repellent water with mosquito repellent and disinfection effect is ready, which can be sprayed on the skin to disinfect and prevent mosquitoes. .
(2) Rose leaf mosquito repellent water
Add half a cup of fresh rose leaves to ordinary water, boil for 5 minutes, filter out the residue from the liquid, and pour it into a spray bottle. It can be sprayed on skin and clothes to repel mosquitoes.
(3) Dishwashing liquid, glycerin and mosquito repellent water
Add 2 cups of cheap dishwashing liquid to a tablespoon of glycerin to form a mixture, and then connect a hose sprayer to spray the entire yard Mosquito repellent, which repels mosquitoes and other pests while protecting lawns and plants.
(4) Garlic mosquito repellent water
The unique smell of garlic has a very good repelling effect on mosquitoes. Crush 3-6 cloves of garlic and add it to a pan over medium heat. Cook the mixture. When the garlic becomes soft, the garlic essential oil will be almost released. At this time, it will emit a smell. Filter and cool the mixture and put it into a spray bottle. It can be sprayed on plants to repel mosquitoes. Because of the special smell, it is suitable for Only a small amount can be sprayed on people.
If you can’t stand the smell of garlic and want a fragrant aroma, you can add 25 drops of essential oil and mix it and leave it for 1 hour, or add lemongrass, eucalyptus leaves, geranium, catnip, perilla, etc. to repel the garlic. Mosquito Herbs.
(5) Lemongrass oil mosquito repellent
Buy lemongrass oil, citronella oil, and mix it with distilled water or alcohol to make a simple lemon balm repellent. Insect water formula, the main ingredients of lemongrass oil are citronellol and geraniol, which have the effect of resisting the bites of various mosquitoes. After making the mosquito repellent water, spray it on the surface of objects or human bodies to prevent mosquitoes. .
3. Homemade mosquito repellent essential oil
(1) Eucalyptus essential oil repels mosquitoes
The essential oil of eucalyptus leaves also has a mosquito repellent effect, and eucalyptus essential oil is the best One of the antiseptics, use jojoba oil or almond oil as a carrier oil, and then drop a few drops of eucalyptus oil to make a mosquito repellent essential oil that can be applied to exposed skin to have the effect of repelling mosquitoes.
If possible, you can purchase eucalyptus essential oil and apply it on your skin in summer to sterilize and disinfect it.
(2) Peppermint essential oil repels mosquitoes
Use catnip oil instead of eucalyptus oil to make mosquito repellent. Although the smell is smaller, it can effectively repel mosquitoes. Add 2-3 drops of catnip oil to a cup of carrier oil and it will last a long time. Apply it to your skin to repel mosquitoes.