If you are the type of person who just seems to attract all the mosquitoes to yourself, there are some home remedies to repel mosquitoes to help you be more comfortable outside.
This will help you not be bit so often so that you can feel better about being outside.
If you are just on a porch or sitting outside, have a fan blow some air on you.
The mosquitoes don't like the strong wind and are less likely to bite you.
Go get a cheap spray bottle and fill it half and half with mouth wash and water.
Spray this to repel mosquitoes.
If it doesn't seem to be working, use less water.
Some suggest mixing this with beer as well since it's such a strong smell mosquitoes don't like.
Use a fabric softener sheet.
Wipe down your skin with the sheet and carry it with you.
Be sure to do a test first on your skin to make sure that you aren't allergic to it as some are.
You don't want to break out on accident because you are reacting to the sheet.
There are some remedies that don't work.
Don't use garlic on the skin.
This doesn't work very well and it stinks.
Even a few days later the garlic residue on the skin will make your sweat smell horrible.
In double blind studies eating extra garlic didn't repel mosquitoes either meaning that it's not something that you want to try.
Some suggest having more vitamin B1, but this doesn't seem to actually repel mosquitoes either.
There is nothing wrong with getting more, but it's not going to help a mosquito problem.
Be aware that no mosquito repellent actually protects you from mosquito illnesses.
Repellents can fail in certain circumstances so be sure to always protect yourself if you live in areas with mosquito illnesses.