Simple ideas to stay safe from mosquito bites
Posted on: 06/Nov/2017 4:28:59 PM
This being monsoon season, you got to protect yourself and your child out of the harmful mosquitoes. As we know, mosquitoes would lead to serious illness. Addressing the root cause can prevent you from mosquito-borne diseases.
There are two aspects to take care of
- Stop mosquito breeding
- Prevent mosquito biting
The climate and gusty winds of monsoon season will bring a lot of relief and bliss, but this is the time for mosquito breeding. The mosquitoes will increase in population and cause serious illness. The prevailing tropical climate in India would pave way for mosquitoes to breed. Hence, it becomes extra important to take preventive measures for illness and diseases.
A few diseases that are mosquito-borne and wide-spreading in monsoon are dengue, chicken guinea, malaria, and so on. To protect yourself from these diseases, here we have some easy-to-follow tips
Clean and hygienic surrounding
First of all, you need to keep your surrounding very clean, because it is specifically in unclean environment that mosquitoes usually breed. It is important to fight mosquito growth right in the initial phase.
Further, it is easier said than done to maintain a hygienic environment. Make use of natural mosquito repellents and mosquito nets during rainy days and prevent mosquito breeds.
Take shower
During rainy season, humidity will be very high. Hence, you shed very less sweat during this season. Furthermore, if you indulge in cleaning up your home to prepare it for monsoon, you got to get yourself cleaned. You need to take good and refreshing shower every day so as to stay clean and avoid mosquito bites. When you take bath, focus on cleaning the armpit areas, neck and genitals. The two best skin applications you can make are coconut oil and neem oil.
Apply natural mosquito repellents
Make use of herbal mosquito repellents that are friendly on your skin. Because of the strong odor, the mosquitoes would wave bye and fly away. Importantly, apply the repellent on areas that are exposed.
Make use of mosquito nets
Mosquitoes usually enter your home at the time of sunset. So, you need to start rolling down the mosquito nets by then and prevent mosquitoes from entering the home. Further, cover all the gaps in windows and walls and doors. Mosquito patch will be helpful and effective too. Make it a practice to clean these nets regularly so that the insects and larvae present on them will be periodically removed.
Light colored clothes will help
It is unknown to most of us that mosquitoes tend to get attracted to dark colored clothing. Though it may sound crazy, this is true. Wearing light colored clothes help you fight mosquito bites. At night, wrap your baby in white clothes so that they are not troubled by mosquito bites.
Keep the dustbins closed
Do you know that mosquitoes breed in the dustbin present right inside your living room? Yes, they do. Make it a practice to cover the dustbin completely. Use two dustbins – one for dry wastes and the other for wet wastes like those in the kitchen. The dustbin used for wet wastes tend to produce more mosquitoes. It is important to place the mosquitoes in a well airy area.
Prevent mosquito bites
One of the smallest and most important measure to take is to prevent yourself from mosquito bites. How do you prevent?
- During peak hours when the mosquitoes are popular, never go outside. This is the time between 6 p.m. to 09.00 p.m. It is at this time that chances of mosquitoes to bite you will be very high
- Keep your body covered fully. Wear full sleeved clothes and cover up your legs till the ankle
- Apply natural mosquito repellents in areas of your skin that are exposed
The verdict
You may be at the risk of a number of diseases due to mosquito bites. Hence, it is important to take proper care to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
In our country, the problem of mosquito menace is prevalent for years; this is because of its tropical climate. Hence, you ought to be extra vigilant in taking action to stay healthy. By practicing the above mentioned tips and tricks, you can prevent yourself from mosquito bite and mosquito-borne diseases. It is better to stay indoors during peak mosquito hours of the day, especially on roads with too many puddles. Maintain healthy surroundings and stay safe this monsoon.
