Alternative ways to get rid of the mosquitoes besides insect killer

It is autumn now, but there are still many mosquitoes that bite people quite often. Not long before, dengue fever obsessed many people in Guangzhou, China, and now, it is reported that city of Arlington is suffering from West Nile. Both of these two diseases are caused and spread by mosquitoes. Insect killer can not be the enough methods to get rid of diseases and bites from mosquitoes. Are there any alternative ways to kill mosquitoes?

The answer is YES! Actually there are many alternative ways to kill or dispel mosquitoes, what more, these materials can be easily got from our daily life. You can have a try due to your preference.

1. Dish soap can do a nice job in dispelling mosquitoes away. You can apply a few squirts of dish soap into a saucer. The results were comparable to citronella candle.

2. Turns out that mosquitoes are attracted to those who drink beer. So, placing cups filled with cheap-o lager around patio would make great bait for the pests. Mosquitoes will still seek you out if you're drinking the stuff.

3. Fabric softener sheets did leave us mosquito bite-free for the evening. But, it did irritate the skin of one of our testers. So, use caution.

4. Eat garlic does work in dispelling mosquitoes. Garlic is used in many mosquito repellents used in landscaping. After eating a garlicky meal, you can find that the mosquitoes didn't bother you!

5. Like garlic, mosquitoes dislike chives. So you can make use of it in mosquitoes killing. You can simply place a few snippets in a centerpiece and hoped for results.

6. Soda. While the traps did attract mosquitoes, this might have also been because of the dish soap. Soda can help to dispel mosquitoes. Besides this is most common material that you can reach in your house.

However, the most effective way to get rid of mosquitoes is using a mosquito repellent. Wear chemical mosquito repellent can effectively keep mosquitoes away from your body. Use insect killer spray on uncovered skin surfaces and on your clothing when you're outdoors, especially during the day. Or you can use an oil-based repellent. Wear loose, full coverage clothing to protect you from mosquitoes when you're outdoors. Covering your skin is a key approach to repelling mosquitoes.

More ever, you can use mosquito nets to protect yourself at night. If you're sleeping in a mosquito-infested area, get a mosquito net to drape around the bed or mat so that it touches the floor on all sides. Stay indoors when mosquitoes prefer to be outside. They tend to come out at dusk, dawn and in the dark. When you do go out during times when mosquitoes are most active, wear more layers to protect your exposed skin.

Last but not the least, you should keep your house clean and arrange furniture into place. Some areas like kitchen or bathroom are special needed to clean. Have a kitchen cleaning every month to make no place to hide.