To keep them at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of insect repellent or citronella candles in order to avoid the bite and incessant itching that comes with it. But how do these repellents ...

Here’s what does and doesn’t work. Gimmicky repellents don’t work Citronella has been regarded as a “natural” mosquito repellent. But there’s no indication that citronella candles ...

Most of us normally seek insect repellents and citronella candles as a solution, but have you ever thought how do these repellents actually work? Learning about this will provide information that ...

To keep them at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of insect repellent or citronella candles in order to avoid the bite and incessant itching that comes with it. But how do these repellents ...

When a mosquito bites, its saliva acts like an anaesthetic, preventing you from feeling it. But it's only female mosquitoes that bite, and they do it ... to work as a repellent).

But how do these repellents actually work? A great deal of research has gone into understanding how and why female mosquitoes – they are the ones that bite us – are attracted to people.

But how do these repellents actually work? A great deal of research has gone into understanding how and why female mosquitoes – they are the ones that bite us – are attracted to people.