One of the most popular remedies to stop mosquito bites itching is to first rub it with rubbing alcohol / surgical spirit and then place scotch tape over the top and leave it for 2-3 hours. This method is thought to stop the mosquito bite itching because it stops oxygen from entering the bite. Witch hazel can be used instead of surgical spirit, if you have neither just use the scotch tape.
Putting salt on a ice cube and then rubbing the ice cube over the bite is also supposed to be one of more effective methods of stopping a mosquito bite itching.
Some natural remedies to stop mosquito bites itching.
Putting salt on a ice cube and then rubbing the ice cube over the bite is also supposed to be one of more effective methods of stopping a mosquito bite itching.
Some natural remedies to stop mosquito bites itching.
- Tea tree oil
- Lavender oil
- Eucalyptus oil
- Citronella oil
- Coconut oil
- Honey
- Saliva
- Saliva and salt
- pineapple juice
- Rub with a segment of lemon or lime
- Rub basil leaves on the bite
- Cut the tip off a Aloe vera plant and rub on the bite
- Rub it with the inside of a banana peel
- Cover the bite with a slice of onion
- Take a hot bath
- Swab with hot water
- Apply ice for 5 minutes
- Rub with toothpaste
- Meat tenderizer
- Cider vinegar
- Vinegar
- Rub it with a wet bar of soap
- Vicks Vaporub
- Salt
- Make a paste of baking powder and water and rub on the bite
- Any mouthwash containing alcohol
- a mixture of toothpaste and baking powder
- Hold a hot tea bag on the bite
- A paste of talcum powder and water
- Deoderant
- Anti perspirant stick
- Hemorrhoid cream
- Cover with nail polish (not if the bite been scratched or or if it is bleeding)
