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Guest7919Guest20 September 2018 00:22:13

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Anyone have any tips on how to get rid of mosquitos from inside your apartment, and a good brand for outside too??

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Guest7919Guest20 September 2018 00:28:18

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Citronella plants, the natural way

abthree Brazil expert

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abthreeBrazil expert20 September 2018 01:26:44

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What's the source of your problem? Do you live in a bairro with a lot of mosquitoes? If so, and you don't have screens, you're fighting a losing battle.
Make sure there's no standing water (e.g., in saucers under houseplants) anywhere in your apartment. You can't do much about your neighbors, though.
From my years in the Northeast, I'm a great believer in mosquito netting. I would close the bedroom up about two hours before bedtime, spray it with an aerosol insecticide, then air it out shortly before bed, and scoot under the net.
Mosquitoes are rather weak fliers, so sleeping with a fan on can help keep them off you. Air conditioning is less effective, but the cold seems to slow them down. Good luck!

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