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How to Repel Mosquitoes Easily

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By delawaregeek
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Repel Mosquitoes
Repel Mosquitoes
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The summer months are full of fun. Unfortunately they can also be full of mosquitoes. If you are scratching yourself silly then follow these simple steps to easily repel mosquitoes.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
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  1. Step 1

    Limit your use of perfumes and heavily scented items such as lotions, shampoos, and hair sprays. Mosquitoes are attracted to perfumed scents to in order to repel mosquitoes easily you should limit your use of these items.

  2. Step 2

    Use citronella candles. Another way to repel mosquitoes is to burn citronella candles around you. This will help keep the mosquitoes away from you so you can enjoy being outside this summer.

  3. Step 3

    Use mosquito repellent sprays. The obvious answer to repel mosquitoes is of course to use repellent sprays. However, a lot of people don't like wearing these sprays because of their smells so you'll have to find one that you're comfortable with.

  4. Step 4

    Keep plants that repel mosquitoes in your yard. You can easily repel mosquitoes by growing certain plants. Rosemary and marigolds are two examples of plants that mosquitoes don't like to be around.

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elguide said

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on 9/15/2009 A really good overview.

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on 8/14/2009 Good suggestions, we plant marigolds to repel mosquitos.

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on 8/12/2009 Thanks for the useful tips! 5*

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on 8/11/2009 Thanks for the great tips for repelling mosquitoes.

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on 8/11/2009 Excellent tips on repelling mosquitoes easily.

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