How to Avoid Mosquito Bites

For the most part, mosquito bites are just a nuisance - they can, however, deliver viruses like malaria and encephalitis. The trick is to avoid mosquito bites altogether, a task made easy by reading the following steps and tips.

Things You'll Need

• Athletic Socks
• Long Pants
• Long-sleeved Shirts
• Sporty Hats
• Mosquito Netting
• Permethrin Products
• Insect Repellents
• Avon Skin-So-Soft®

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Instructions

• 1

  Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Tuck the pant legs into your socks and tuck all shirts in completely.

• 2

  Cover up with a hat, preferably with ear flaps.

• 3

  Consider treating your clothing with a product containing Permethrin, especially if you will be in a mosquito-infested area for a long period of time. The chemical will last on treated clothes for up to five washings. Do not spray Permethrin on your skin.

• 4

  Generously spray the area around your ankles, and other exposed skin, with a repellent containing 30 percent DEET (diethyltoluamide). Lotions and gels are also available.

• 5

  Repeat applications as indicated on bottle or tube.

• 6

  Wash all skin exposed to repellent with warm soapy water after exiting a mosquito-ridden area.