Want to keep mosquitoes away? Bathing with these soaps might help

Updated : May 11, 2023 14:26
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Editorji News Desk

As the summer season arrives, pests like mosquitoes and lizards start creeping in too. However, a recent study published in the iScience journal explored that there are bathing soaps with particular types of scents which keep away mosquitoes. 

The study found that plant-derived scents like coconut used in soaps could confuse mosquitoes and repel them.

Scientists also noted that bathing with soaps like Dove and Simple Truth attracts mosquitoes more as compared to plant-derived soaps.

Also Watch: Scientists discover a novel way to stop mosquitoes from biting!

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