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A MOSQUITO expert has revealed a 20p hack to ensure the pesky critters stay away from you this summer.

Now that summer is finally upon us, and with temperatures set to ramp up again next week, many of us are likely making plans for camping trips or visits to countryside cottages.

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But there’s nothing worse than sitting outside on a warm summer’s night, only to be attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes.

Although thankfully, mosquitoes in the UK do not carry malaria, they are still prone to biting humans, which can be itchy and cause swelling.

Shop-bought repellants can be an effective method of keeping mozzies at bay, but these contain harsh chemicals, and can be expensive.

Thankfully,  Shannon Harlow-Ellis of Mosquito Joe has revealed that you can banish the beasts with the help of a 20p kitchen staple.

The mosquito-busting expert revealed that a simple trick is to use vinegar mixed with essential oils.

Vinegar is something most of us will have lying in the back of the cupboard, but if you don’t have any you can pick it up from the supermarket for as little as 20p.

The expert recommends mixing your vinegar with essential oils such as lavender or cinnamon.

These are also a budget-friendly buy, and can be picked up from Amazon for just £3.95.

To try out the hack, all you need to do is mix the two ingredients together in a spray bottle and then spritz your body before going outside.

And if you’re worried about smelling like a fish and chip shop, don’t worry, as the essential oils will mask the vinegar’s scent.

The purse-friendly hack works by masking your natural odour, which mosquitoes look for when hunting.

“These essential oils are found to be a mask for the odours that female mosquitoes are attuned to when searching for a blood meal,” Shannon told Martha Stewart.

“Sweat, body odor, CO2, and sometimes even your blood type can emit smells that attract these bloodsuckers.”

Mosquitos also hate the smell of vinegar, so will be sure to keep well away if they get a whiff of the kitchen essential.

The pesky insects are most active in the early morning and at night, so make sure to be vigilant with spraying yourself at these times of day.

They tend to stay away in the middle of the day, as warmer weather can dehydrate them.

Make sure to regularly reapply to avoid being bitten, as once the fragrance is gone, the repellent won’t work anymore.

It is also a good idea to avoid wearing bright coloured clothing as this can attract mosquitoes.

Many pest control experts also claim that coffee grounds are the key to keeping them away.

Experts at WW Gardening recommend drying the coffee grounds out and then placing them on a fire-resistant container like a metal tray.

You can then light the grounds with a match like you would incense to keep the pests at bay.

FREDDY Brazier has revealed he’s going to rehab in Spain, saying he ‘wants a healthy relationship with his dad’.

Jeff Brazier and Jade Goody‘s son Freddy, 20, told fans today he has been addicted to “smoking” from the age of 12 and will be seeking treatment soon.

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The Race Across The World star announced his plans to travel to Marbella so that he can become “clean”.

He wrote on his Stories: “I’ve decided that I will be cutting down And I want to go to Rehab In Marbs as I feel if I’m in England I won’t take getting clean seriously.

“I’ve been smoking from the age of 12 and it’s time to stop it was a bad coping mechanism that turnt into an addiction something I relied on and something that made me feel sane and some what ok.

“I’ve found a boxing club a rehabilitation centre and a boxing club I’ve found someone I want to get to know and I’m happy I got a good bunch of friends and I get out and enjoy myself.

“I want to be clean so I can life happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I’m in the middle and have to choose a side.

“I haven’t been able to feel love properly as I have never loved myself and it starts now I want to play football and take up boxing I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father

“Desire everything that is going in new story about me my Nana and father every day ffs it’s getting boring now
Mind your business and have a good rest of the week x.”

It was revealed this week that Freddy had moved in with his nan Jackiey Budden in her Bermondsey home.

Jackiey, who has lived in the London area close to Tower Bridge all her life, has been spending an increasing amount of time with her grandson amid his feud with TV star father Jeff.

It is understood that he has been living at her South London home despite the legal row launched by his father Jeff, 46, to block Jackiey from seeing him.

Freddy, 20, was just four-years-old and his EastEnders actor brother Bobby, was five when their mother Jade Goody died from cervical cancer in 2009.

The Big Brother legend passed away at the age of 27 after a seven month battle with cancer and he has since been raised by his dad.

Since then, Jackiey and Jeff have clashed several times before The Sun on Sunday revealed that the former Dancing on Ice contestant took legal action for his son’s wellbeing.

Despite trying to keep the duo apart, The Mail reports that Freddy spent the last week with his grandmother at her home in Bermondsey.

A source told the publication: “Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they’ve always had a strong bond.

“Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much.

“They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat – where he has often stayed over the years.

“Whatever Jeff hoped to achieve with his legal efforts, it hasn’t worked.”

This came after The Sun spotted Freddy smoking a joint with his former reality TV star grandmother near Tower Bridge in full view of tourists.

Our exclusive photos and video show them smoking a suspicious-looking cigarette as Jackiey was seen to be “acting erratically” with her grandson.

An onlooker remarked: “The pair were puffing away in the open, in full view of tourists passing by and there was an aromatic smell in the air.

The source added: “She appeared to be acting erratically.”

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