Summer is the time for picnics and hiking. At this time, mosquitoes, midges and other insects bring a lot of trouble to tourists. Today there are many ways to deal with them. On the shelves of pharmacies you can find sprays, aerosols, candles and much more. But excellent insect protection can be made independently at a much lower cost. And if there was an unpleasant meeting with dangerous insects, then you can easily get rid of the symptoms with the means that must be in the backpack of a tourist..
1. Method one. Add a packet of cinnamon to a glass of cold water and boil, dip gauze into the solution. When the matter dries, it can be hung over the entrance to the tent or to the room. Mosquitoes really don’t like this pungent smell..
2. Method two. Camphor will help drive mosquitoes out of the tent / room. Pour a small amount of powder into a bowl and set fire to it. In a few minutes, the insects will leave the dwelling. And also anise or clove oil will drive mosquitoes away from your home for a long time..
But in the forest tourists expect more unpleasant insects – ticks. Their bite can cause encephalitis. But not all of them are carriers of this disease. Most of them are not a threat. However, in appearance it will be difficult for an ordinary tourist to distinguish them. Therefore, it is better to anticipate the danger.
3. Method three (against ticks). Clove oil, dimethyl phthalate will protect exposed areas of the body from this unpleasant insect. It is also imperative to inspect the body and clothing, especially the folds. If the tick has already bitten, in no case should it be torn off. First you need to lubricate the bite site and the insect with oil or petroleum jelly. After 30-40 minutes, it can be easily removed with tweezers. A removed tick cannot simply be thrown to the ground, it must be burned.
4. Method four (against wasps and bees). Only the careful behavior of the tourist himself can save from the bite of these insects. But if this nevertheless happened, then a lotion of ammonia will save from itching and swelling. Dandelion milk juice also effectively helps against a bee sting..
5. Method five (against ants). These insects practically do not bother people, if you do not disturb them. But on food they “attack” with pleasure. In order to protect the provisions from them, you need to pour a ball of ashes from the fire around the bag. Not a single ant will dare to overcome this barrier.
You can never predict which insects you will meet in nature, so it is better to think about protection in advance. Foresight is the key to safety.
