Try mouthwash as a mosquito repellent

Filed in archive Living with Allergies , Recipes on August 28, 2010

© James Jordan

When you are allergic to mosquito bites, buying mosquito repellent can get very expensive. While many people do not get bitten, or, get a skin reaction if they do, for the rest of us, getting bitten by mosquitoes is a painful experience. Huge welts form at the site of the bite, and, extend, sometimes for two inches in all directions. Having more than one bite at a time can even make some people feel quite nauseous.

There are many home made repellents that you can try, and, if they work, they will certainly keep the annual costs for purchasing repellents at a minimum. Some remedies include eating a cove of garlic each day, others swear by 'caress' brand name soap. One of the most interesting home made repellents I have read about uses Listerine mouth wash. The amber colored Listerine is said to be the only one that works. Some recipes call for the addition of water, others for the mixing with vegetable oil.

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