-Do not allow an excess of water to get collected in and around your house. Turn over the buckets to empty any collected/ stagnant water.
-Remember to clean the empty flower pots. Also, beware of flooding the potted plants with extra water. Excessive water acts as a breeding space for the mosquitoes. After a rain shower, make sure you discard the containers that could become potential areas for mosquito breeding.
-In case you go out during the day for a stroll or for work, make sure you wear light colored clothes that cover your extremities properly. Wear full sleeved clothes and full length pants as much as possible.
-Mosquitoes are active throughout the day, therefore with the monsoons setting in, make sure you use mosquito mesh/ nets while your daytime sleep.They will prevent the mosquitoes to bite you during your sleep hours.
-Since babies sleep during the day, there is a high probability of babies getting bitten by carrier mosquitoes. Always use a mosquito net over a sleeping baby and ensure that it covers the stroller or crib. Use cotton clothes that cover up most parts of the baby’s body.
-Try natural mosquito repellents to keep mosquitoes away. You can use oils such as lemon eucalyptus oil, neem oil, cinnamon oil, lavender oil and thyme oil in the aroma diffusers.
-You may also choose to burn camphor or place a potted tulsi plant near the windows of your rooms.
-Add plants such as marigold, citronella, geranium, and lavender to your garden nursery. They shall not only help to add freshness to your house but also help to ward off those mosquitoes.
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