Readers Respond: Best Remedies for Itchy Mosquito Bites

Most people experience a skin reaction when bitten by a mosquito. For some, the persistent itchiness of a mosquito bite can be maddening. Scratching an insect bite can create an opening for infection, so you really need an effective remedy to stop the itch.

Do you have a surefire remedy or product you use to stop the mosquito bite itch? Share your tips for soothing mosquito bites with us.

Ice Cold Water

It works very very well. I had over 80 bites. They don't itch anymore!

—Guest dodo balls

Bleach

I got a capful of household bleach and just dipped my cotton swab and ball into it and dabbed wherever those devilish beasts drank my blood from! I have no desire to itch, and I have a lovely aroma of bleach on my body!

—Guest Non-Chicken Pox Bite

Hot Water

I use hot water from the kettle on a face cloth. Hold on the bite spot. When The STING stops the bite won't itch or swell. You will never itch it again. Even a week later.

—Guest Roxanne

ALOE VERA

When bitten, break a part of aloe vero and apply it on the bump. It stops the itching instantly.

—Guest Serne Singh

Tea Tree Oil

I got bit about 7 times on my elbows which doesn't feel very well. The bumps wouldn't stop itching so I looked for ways to help. Then I remembered I had tea tree oil! I put it on even though it smells and the itching stopped. I strongly recommend it. This stuff is just good for lots of stuff and its natural.

—Guest biz

Hot Water

If you get the hottest water you can stand and hold it on a rag on the mosquito bite until you can hardly take it, do it over and over again for a minute or so until you can't feel that spot. The itch will never come back. My grandma and I both promise.

—Guest Giovanna

Antiseptic

I read the lemon and lime juice remedie and I tried it. It worked for a while, then it sort of starting itching again. The pressing X's on the bite with your fingernail works for a while too, but I think using Dettol Antiseptic (it's a brownish yucky colour in the bottle) is the best way. You dilute it with water and mix well. I think it's one capful for 400ml of water. It stops the itching for about 6 hours or so. The saliva also works well for me.

—Guest JustMe

Lemon

Just rub a little lemon juice on it. Keep in mind that it might hurt a little and that it can't be lemonade. I has to be lemon juice

—Guest MiffyPanda

Slaps and Blows

If you swat the mosquito bite hard enough to hurt a little bit, it'll be fine if you slap it hard enough. Also, if you rinse the bite with water and blow on it, the relief will be miraculous!!

—Guest Guest Hasbeenbittten

Mustard

Just plain "cold" mustard. It's stops immediately!!! How do I know??? I just did it!!

—Guest Carmen

Smile :)

With my fingernail I kind of stab a smiley onto the bite. It distracts me and makes me laugh.

—Guest Eggy

Bleach

I use a tiny dab of bleach on the spot and it stops the itch right away and it never comes back. Just shake up the closed bleach bottle and when you open it get a little dab from the inside of the top and put on the bite. It really works and tiny amount of bleach won't hurt. You can even use on children.

—Guest brendajoyce2

Alcohol

Take a cotton ball , and rub some alcohol On the cotton and rub it in the itchy area it might sting but it absolutely stop itching .

—Guest Keshia Lewis

Baby formula

Take some baby formula mixed with some water and put on bug bite, takes the itch away for good! Has worked for me for years!

—Guest Lex

Cortizone

Use cortizone cream on it! My grandmother used to do that when i was little and i still use it today! Get it at your local food or drug store!

—Guest Rebecca