Standing water is where mosquitoes make more mosquitoes. Limit the insects' ability to breed by clearing your gutters of clogs, filling in sunken parts of your lawn, and regularly changing the water in your bird bath or kiddie pool.
Garlic makes an effective natural mosquito repellents. Mix one part garlic juice with five parts water. Put the solution in a spray bottle and spritz yourself as needed.
Believe it or not, the essential oil in catnip, nepetalactone, repels mosquitoes more effectively than DEET. Though you may have to dodge your neighbor's cat as a result, catnip oil-based insect repellent does a good job of protecting exposed skin.
Mosquitoes aren’t attracted to all kinds of light—just some. Instead of standard bulbs, opt for LEDs, yellow "bug lights", or sodium lamps. That should reduce the number of mosquitoes swarming as you go in and out of the house during evening hours.
Dress Appropriately
Certain species of mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors like black, blue, and red. And they are all attracted to heat. So stay cool by wearing lighter colors. While you're at it, try to avoid wearing scented perfumes or lotions.
Mosquitoes are lightweights. A fan blowing at a speed of two miles per hour simply is overpowering to a mosquito. So another option is to strategically place fans around your deck or patio to get a good bug-free breeze going.
Thai lemon grass contains citronella oil, which has a strong scent that makes it hard for mosquitoes to find you. At the same time, lemon grass is a beautiful mounding perennial. Plant some on your property wherever your family and friends like to congregate.
