JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-24 months agoWhy do mosquitoes eat me alive and leave others alone?Edit: Looking for NEW information! Not the same ole.message-squaremessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up172arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up165arrow-down1message-squareWhy do mosquitoes eat me alive and leave others alone?Edit: Looking for NEW information! Not the same ole.JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-24 months agomessage-square45fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarealienghic@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 months agoThere’s some reports that the interaction of soaps and shampoos influence how tasty a person smells, so it might be worth trying different products. https://www.prevention.com/health/a43863971/different-soaps-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes/
minus-squarealienghic@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoThere’s definitely the genetic component too, but the scents from soap is an interesting thing to test out. And for what it’s worth some types of oil of lemon eucalyptus works reasonably well, if you don’t want to use DEET. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/insect-repellent/oil-of-lemon-eucalyptus-insect-repellents-a7989538414/ Some friends really like this stuff “Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent2 Pump” and consumer reports also thinks it works pretty well.
There’s some reports that the interaction of soaps and shampoos influence how tasty a person smells, so it might be worth trying different products.
https://www.prevention.com/health/a43863971/different-soaps-may-make-you-more-attractive-to-mosquitoes/
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There’s definitely the genetic component too, but the scents from soap is an interesting thing to test out.
And for what it’s worth some types of oil of lemon eucalyptus works reasonably well, if you don’t want to use DEET. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/insect-repellent/oil-of-lemon-eucalyptus-insect-repellents-a7989538414/
Some friends really like this stuff “Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent2 Pump” and consumer reports also thinks it works pretty well.