What You Should Know About Common Mosquito Deterrents<\/strong><\/h2>\nHere’s a brief look at frequently used mosquito deterrents and whether or not they’re helpful when it comes to keeping these pests at bay:<\/p>\n
What Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Mosquito traps<\/strong>, regardless of which size and shape they come in, generally all operate the same way: by using bait to attract and trap mosquitoes. And while these traps can be effective in eliminating large numbers of mosquitoes, they can attract these insects to you if they’re not carefully placed.<\/li>\n
- DEET<\/strong>\u00a0is a common ingredient\u00a0utilized\u00a0in pest repellents and sprays, and that’s simply because it works. DEET is effective at repelling mosquitoes from\u00a0your skin and your clothing, though it won’t do much to keep these insects out of your yard.<\/li>\n
- Picaridin<\/strong>\u00a0is used in the same way as DEET, and its effectiveness is comparable. Picaridin isn’t as prevalent as DEET in mosquito repellents simply because it hasn’t been around for as long as DEET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What Doesn’t Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Regardless of the claims they make, pest repellent wristbands<\/strong> only protect your wrists, which is why they should be avoided.<\/li>\n
- Some forms of Citronella<\/strong> have effective pest repelling qualities, but its candle form is not one of them.<\/li>\n
- Sonic devices<\/strong>\u00a0that claim to fend off mosquitoes by emitting dragonfly sounds have started appearing on the market. However, these devices should be avoided, as there’s no evidence backing up the claim that dragonfly sounds actually deter mosquitoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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