As soon as the summer season comes, the attack of mosquitoes starts in the houses. People take various measures to drive them away. Some light coils, while others burn incense sticks. If someone smokes, he sits after applying cream. But even after this, if the number of mosquitoes is not decreasing in your house, then check your soap once. Researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University found in a study that some soaps act like magnets for mosquitoes.
According to the report published in the journal iScience, five types of things attract mosquitoes the most. These include four brands of soap used in America and a special species of mosquito. Research has found that fruit-scented and lemon-scented soaps attract mosquitoes more. This is because applying the fragrance of flowers on the body makes it difficult for mosquitoes to differentiate between humans and plants. They understand the plant and are attracted like a magnet.
What did the scientists find the main reason
Researchers kept the volunteers in their research by applying different types of soap. Then analyzed the situation of mosquitoes coming to him. It was found that the number of mosquitoes around the people who had applied soaps with flowers or lemon scent was very high. However, this was not the case with all soaps. This was with some of the soaps being used in America. People in India also use some of these soaps. According to scientists, mosquitoes are attracted to the fragrance of flowers because when they do not get blood to suck, they suck the juice of flowers. That’s why they like that fragrance.
how to escape
The study found that mosquitoes can be driven away by the scent of coconut. Research author Clement Vinager said, the smell of soap changes the odor profile of the mosquito. Mosquitoes do not like the smell of coconut and vanilla, so they do not come near. According to research, if you take a bath with them, mosquitoes will not even bite near you. According to The Guardian’s report, scientists believe that coconut oil is like a natural deterrent. That’s why if you want to get rid of mosquitoes then apply coconut oil on the body. Coconut soap can also be used. Aroma oil can also be used.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 12, 2023, 12:19 IST
