Campers reveal their tricks: With cucumber, nail polish and cigarettes against mosquito bites

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What drugs help against mosquitoes?

• The beginning and the end of everything is a good preparation. It is best to have the necessary things ready (such as candles and the like) before evening – mosquitoes usually start buzzing between 6 pm and 7 pm.
• Classic perfection, of course, is the use of appropriate anti-mosquito sprays or lotions. An insider tip: a small amount of incense spirals, etc. keep it. Especially in pest-ridden summers, such products quickly become extinct.
• Special scented candles (eg citronella) or incense are good alternatives that can be helpful, especially in the evening.
• The best way to keep mosquitoes away at home is to keep windows closed in the evening and/or install mosquito nets.
• It is better not to use perfume if you want to sit outside – these smells attract mosquitoes. A tip: Eat a lot of garlic, this smell has a deterrent effect.

What to do with mosquito bites?

Camp experts share insider tips:

• Always have a cucumber ready: cut off the tip and stick it on the needle. Cucumber juice has a cooling effect. You can then turn the rest of the cucumber into a delicious salad.
• Drugs from the drugstore or pharmacy: Apps like the Kik Disco-Klick can soothe the affected areas of the skin, reduce swelling and relieve itching.
• Get as close as possible to the mosquito bite with the glowing end of a cigarette – the embers don’t touch your skin. Heat is said to help reduce itching. Caution: Be careful with burns with this method.
• As soon as you notice the bites, rub fresh parsley on them.
• Many use saliva to soothe the annoying itch a bit.
• If the itching is very severe: Applying clear nail polish to the bite may also work. Take care of any skin irritation with this tip.

Source : Blick