Motherboard: Taming the Outdoors 

Water as Weapon

When trying to catch mosquitoes, one helpful trick is to use water. Wet a towel or get your hands wet — mosquitoes can bounce off a dry hand but stick to a wet hand.

—Dvora Henner is a home organizer and life coach who helps women with time management and concerns related to home organization.

Bite Proof

The best prevention I’ve found for mosquito bites is citronella drops or products. At night, I put the drops on my kids’ bedsheets. It stinks, but it works every single time.

Aloe vera gel is a soothing treatment for bites. It takes the itch away in minutes, it’s natural, and it’s clear. It does dry a little sticky, though.