Cream of Tarter:

I recently had a house guest that informed me of an excellent mosquito repellent. On several evenings we sat on the patio at my home. I had used a typical spray on mosquito repellent along with citronella candles. Although I had taken all of these precautions, I was suddenly poka-dotted with bites and was awakened to itchy bites over my entire body. They had even bit me through my shirt to leave itchy spots on my back. My house guest however did not seem to have any bites. Hum?

He shared that he had been taught to drink a teaspoon or so of cream of tarter in a glass of water as a natural way to deter mosquitoes.

After he had returned home, I was again attacked by the mosquitoes while  I sat outside  to watch the fireworks. Remembering what he had said, the next day I drank a teaspoon of cream of tarter in a glass of water. I did not taste bad and best of all, I have not had anymore mosquito bites. I have been visiting with family in the south and worked in my yard. I have seen mosquitoes flying near me, but they do not land on my skin.

I hope this helps others in their quest to avoid mosquitoes this summer.