Please bear in mind these tips are for stopping mosquitos that are in your house, or trying to get in from outside- not for when chilling outside near a mosquito infested lake or what not. This for the home dweller, which I assume most of my readers are- unless you have magically powered a laptop with bamboo or grass or something...... I digress.
So it took me a few bites here and there to get this guide together. Plus, some of the tips are not mine, and, although they seem bloody obvious, they weren't to me. So, by logical reasoning, unless I am the DUMBEST person alive, which is conceivable, others may benefit from this article.
How to keep them out.
Most people want to keep their rooms cool at night in summer. Here, in this effing hot climate the best way to do this is having shutter control. This was the shizzle I had to be told (by my proud landlord, ever ready to both give advice and critise at the same time- how many people can do that!). Trick is, is to only open your windows early in the morning, and, if it is less than say, 26-28C in the evening(I found opening the windows at night virtually useless when it was 28C in the evening! It blows warm air into your room) leave them shut. Windows should be shut and shutters closed when the sun comes round to face your room. Just remember- windows open when there is shade, closed and shuttered when there is sun.
Noted, all this depends on where you sleep and when the sun hits your windows. I'm lucky that the sun hits mine in the afternoon, so cool morning air can cool my room and I can keep it cool by shutting out the sun all day and night.
But what if it is still hot? Well. There are a number of things you can do.
You can risk opening the windows at night. If you do, do not leave all the lights on- they love lights- your sweat and lights will attract them. If you have to have lights on make sure they don't display or advertise your room from outside- ie produce a shine from the street- lamps are good, big bright overhead ones not so good.
Or, you can buy a fan and try to keep your windows sealed.
Lastly, wetting your face before bed is cool, keeps you cool for a bit. Others have said to wet your clothes, but I haven't yet gone to bed soaking with wet clothes- not sure if I'm going to try that one,...
What to do if they are in your room/house
If they are in your room I have worked out a killa system. Cover yourself as protection (long sleeved shirt etc) and look around the walls and ceilings, they hide high up. If you see them flying around pick up something big and flappy- I used a teeshirt but gravitated to a dressing gown- then, flail big time, hitting in front of you- side to side and behind you- it does not matter if you cant see it- they will flee (if you cant picture this, think POI that circus/hippy thingy with the fire circles OR an English lad/hooligan doing massive circular punching motions in every drunken direction). Then, leave the room and shut the door. They will be panicking and will retreat to the walls or ceilings. Wait a few seconds outside then go back in with the eagle eye, looking for them.
When you find them use something wide and swat the fuckers. It is actually really easy ( they wait on the walls and won't move unless you miss.
This procedure should be followed if you hear them when you get into bed. Just jump out, swipe, go outside, reenter the room, and swat. Takes like 2 mins and you sleep well afterwards.
What to do if they are in the house but not in your room
Just keep your door closed.
Other tips:
-Apparently sugar in your blood attracts them- limit it before bedtime.
-Shower before bed if it hot- this will get rid of sweat that attracts them
- Cover your body, or as much as poss when sleeping- they will hate you for this.
- Fans can be used to cool you AND they fan the fuckers away from you.
You could use those repellants or pills- but personally I am not that into them.
Hope these are decent. One up to the humans.
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