Speaking of mosquitoes, we all hate to the bone. When resting, if they bite on a bite, want to sleep well that is a delusion, light itchy unbearable, heavy infection disease. In fact, once we know the habits of mosquitoes, dealing with this little thing is not a difficult task.
Mosquitoes prefer which people?
Mosquitoes have small tentacles on the carbon dioxide receptors, can feel carbon dioxide, lactic acid and other substances. People exhale in the release of carbon dioxide, mosquitoes in 15 meters away from the place can be detected. The lung volume can exhale more carbon dioxide, mosquitoes smell and then swarm. Sweat contains a large number of amino acids, lactic acid and ammonia compounds, mosquitoes are very sensitive to this. Human skin bacteria will make the smell of sweat aggravated, the smell will also increase the appetite of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes prefer a few types of people.
1, fast breathing rate of people. Respiratory exhaled carbon dioxide is the source of mosquitoes directed odor, mosquitoes find people with this, and then the mouth bite.
2, fat people are more likely to be mosquito bites.
3, mosquitoes love to bite people with rough pores, sweating. General men than women, youth than the elderly, healthy people than patients more mosquitoes, because they have more skin surface secretions. And children with a strong metabolism, is also the object of mosquito favor.
4, women on vacation, secretions produce changes, but also more likely to attract mosquitoes.
5, wearing dark clothes, people are also prone to attract mosquitoes.
Anti-mosquito tips: let yourself become the object of mosquito “disgust”
In terms of prevention, whether at home, workplace or public environment, to pay attention to the removal of stagnant water, do not give mosquito larvae breeding to create a “nest”. In addition, should avoid external causes of mosquito bites, so that they become the object of mosquito “disgust”.
1, often bathe, keep the skin fresh, sweating when wiping away sweat.
2, at the peak of mosquito activity, it is best to wear long-sleeved clothes, wear socks, which can cover the smell of sweat.
3, use less soap and perfume. Mosquitoes like to eat nectar dew, therefore, the use of perfume, cosmetics, creams and other items with the scent of flowers, the probability of being bitten by mosquitoes will rise. However, not all the scent will attract mosquitoes, such as men commonly used in cologne because with sandalwood scent, can play the role of mosquito repellent.
4, let yourself have some mosquitoes do not like the smell, mosquitoes do not like the smell of bay leaves, lemongrass oil, citronella and geraniol.
5, eat more vegetables. Vegetables contain some mosquitoes do not like the smell, such as vegetables containing carotenoids and garlic and other spicy vegetables, people eat, mosquitoes will also be away from you.
6, outdoor sports best to wear light-colored clothing, Aedes aegypti (also known as spotted mosquitoes), most like to stop in black clothes.
7, try to wear socks. Many girls like to wear shoes barefoot, I do not know after wearing socks, mosquitoes feel the human skin humidity is reduced, the skin surface volatiles reduced, will reduce the bite.
8, placed indoors a few boxes of uncovered cool oil and wind oil, or place a pot or two of blooming nightshade, jasmine, Milan, peppermint or rose, mosquitoes will be overwhelmed by their smell and avoid.
Anti-mosquito home preparation
1, home to raise flowers and plants, check the home pots and pans, floor drains, sewers, pots and other places where there is standing water, there is a cover on the cover, can change the water diligently change water.
2, floor drains, sewers and other places to prevent stagnant water, and from time to time spray some insecticide, do not give mosquitoes living space.
3, aquatic plants at home to regularly change the water.
4, pay attention to close the screen window, screen door.
5, do not throw cans, mineral water bottles, eggshells and other garbage that can easily accumulate water, the best kind of garbage cans with a lid.
6, if you travel or do not live for a long time, the flush toilet lid, the sink, sink water clean, to prevent mosquitoes spawning.
7, when dealing with sewer water can be sprinkled with some 1% bisulfothion tsetse sand granules, a sprinkling can be maintained for about 20 days, safety is also higher, both convenient and good results.
How to prevent mosquitoes when traveling?
1, mosquito nets, mosquito incense, insect repellent, mosquito repellent containing mosquito repellent ingredients, etc., all have a good effect.
2, out camping and camping tents, pay attention to the removal of weeds, debris, pay attention to the nearby sewage, away from tile cans, tree holes and other hidden parts.
3.Spray mosquito repellent chemicals around.
4.Wear sweat-absorbing long-sleeved clothes and pants as much as possible when sleeping.
5, do not sleep on the ground directly on the mat, not in the grass forest sitting and lying down to rest.
6, remember to carry wind oil or mosquito repellent spare, when sleeping in exposed parts of the body spray.
The use of mosquito incense precautions
Many people in the use of mosquito incense and other mosquito products, mistakenly think that the room closed tightly on the incense can completely kill mosquitoes, in fact, this will instead be harmful gases left indoors for a long time and harm the body. Insecticide aerosol, electric mosquito incense, disc type mosquito incense purpose is not to “kill” mosquitoes, but to “repel” mosquitoes. Mosquito repellent is best to put the mosquito incense in the vent, such as the room door, in front of the windowsill. The best amount to use at one time is a (a plate). Use disc type mosquito incense, if it is difficult to light, or after burning irritating odor, should immediately stop using; the best time to rest with mosquito nets or screens to isolate mosquitoes outside. Mosquito nets both to avoid mosquitoes and wind, especially for children.
Notes on buying insecticide
Most people tend to think that the greater the smell of insecticide aerosol insecticide effect should be the better, in fact, it is not. In addition to the smell of the insecticide itself, one of the very important reason is that some of the solvents used will also produce some very strong irritating smell. For example, most of the aerosol insecticides use kerosene as the solvent, and if the deodorization effect of kerosene is not good, the smell of aerosol insecticides is relatively large. So the difference in the quality of the insecticide, the difference in smell, may be largely attributed to the kerosene deodorization effect is not good.
When buying the first thing to look at the active ingredients and ingredient content on the outer packaging, generally marked with permethrin, aminothrin, propargite and deltamethrin insecticide aerosol is highly efficient and low toxicity, some add highly toxic pesticides in the outer packaging of shoddy products are not marked on these toxic ingredients, so it is better to go to large shopping malls and buy well-known brands of insecticide aerosol. Secondly, to see whether the insecticide aerosol certificate number is complete, marked with pesticide registration number, product standard number, health license number is a qualified product. In addition, when buying to see the expiration date on the outer packaging, do not buy expired products. Finally, pay attention to the bottom of the tank is intact, there is no rust, air leakage and infiltration of the situation.
Note on the use of insecticide aerosol
For flies, mosquitoes such as flying insects to be sprayed in the air, the angle at 45 degrees.
In addition to the correct operation, after spraying aerosol best people leave the room, close the windows and doors for half an hour to an hour, and then enter the room to open the windows for ventilation. When spraying, try not to spray directly towards the surface of clothing, bed sheets, furniture.
If you have infants and young children at home, do not touch any insecticide to avoid adverse effects on brain development; be extra careful when using insecticide in the kitchen, and hide food and utensils before spraying; if you accidentally spray the liquid on your skin, wash it in time.
Precautions for preserving insecticide aerosols
It should be done: do not put it in the place of high temperature exposure, try to put it in a cool and ventilated place, do not squeeze and collide to avoid accidents.