5 best ways to fight mosquitos and dengue-proof yourself

While the Sun is heating up the surroundings around you, the mosquitos are just making it worse, aren't they? If you are literally struggling to keep yourself sane this summer, courtesy the blood sucking mosquitos, then you ought to read on to know the most successful ways of combating these midge-like flies! If you think that your mosquito repellent cream will protect you and dengue-proof you, then you need to understand that mosquitos too have developed an immunity against these so- called repellents and that says all about their ineffectiveness. To end your woes, we bring to you the best ways to fight mosquitos.

1. Stay cool: In this scorching heat, the simplest thing you can do to stay away from these mosquitos is to keep your bodies cool since warm bodies tend to attract more mosquitos. Try taking bath twice a day and also drink lots of water, this way your body will naturally keep cool. Also, last but not the least, try rubbing an ice cube on your body when you are feeling extremely hot!

2. Keep lemons handy: There's nothing better than lemons when it comes to fighting mosquitos. If you are at home, cut slices of a fresh lemon and place them in a bowl behind the window curtains. And if you are venturing outside, then try and squeeze in some lemon juice in your sunblock or moisturiser, just mixing a few drops in your cream will help you in staying away from these blood sucking creatures.

3. Eucalyptus Oil: It doesn't cost much and is a widely used mosquito repellent in southern part of India. Well, dabbing a few drops of eucalyptus oil on your body can actually rid you of these and if you can't find eucalyptus oil in a chemist store next to your place, then simply buy a small jar of Vicks Vapor Rub. Apply the same on the body parts which are exposed to mosquitos and we assure you that not a single mosquito will be able to bite you in the night.

4. Pop up Vitamin B1 capsules: Now, call it the least known remedy of staying away from mosquitos, but one which works really well, since it prepares your body in a way that it becomes less appetizing to mosquitos.

5. Include garlic in you daily diet: While some say garlic saves you from falling prey to heat stroke, some swear by the fact that it has mosquito repellent qualities, the simple logic being the fact that the smell of the garlic keeps mosquitos at bay.