Are you a mosquito magnet?

[TomK]

I remember being told many years ago that if you drank a lot of orange juice the mosquitos would leave you alone. I've never got around to testing that hypothesis properly (I drink orange juice, but not regularly) but I've not found it helpful so far. I was also told having citronella plants around the lanai would make everyone partying there immune as well.

I've still not found a way to get rid of the annoying little bastards. I get bitten every so often but only suffer an itch for an hour or so - I've heard others suffer more. Getting rid of any standing water makes a big difference but doesn't solve the problem completely.

I'm afraid to say that covering myself with DEET seems to be the only way to avoid being bitten. So far it hasn't turned me into a mutant but who knows what'll happen in a few years time...

Tom
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