-
A foot-based way to prevent mosquito bites? Japanese Twitter tries the bloodsucker blocking tip
投稿日 2021年6月3日 10:00:31 (ニュース)
-
続・お知らせ。海外セレブゴシップ&ニュース
-
お知らせ
-
We spot the legendary dekotora Aki Kannon, dedicated to actress and singer Aki Yashiro
-
New Pokémon GU collaboration dresses all the family, including babies for the first time
-
How do European Cup Noodles taste to a Japanese palate?
-
We’ve been doing it wrong – Japanese genius shows us how we should all be making sandwiches【Pics】
-
The future is now with full face sunglasses
-
Natto-infused ramen is a thing — we tried it, we love it【Taste test】
-
Jellyfish and Halloween in perfect harmony at Sumida Aquarium event
-
Japanese toilet paper collection opens our minds as we open our butts
-
Aomori police on the lookout for man shouting unsolicited advice at kids about dating and ramen
-
Former Arashi members Sho Sakurai and Masaki Aiba get married… Wait, that didn’t come out right
-
Creator of Japan’s longest-running manga, Golgo 13, passes away, leaves fans one last gift
-
Crazy cheap cosplay at Daiso? How to transform into Dragon Ball’s Vegeta at the discount shop
-
7 Halloween-themed afternoon teas you won’t want to miss this year
-
Krispy Kreme Japan creates doughnut burgers that are a meal and two desserts all in one【Photos】
-
Get in the damn drift car, Shinji? Evangelion Tomika toy brings D1 machine home in miniature form
-
Demon Slayer Nichiren Blades ready for new duty: Slicing through your sweets as dessert knives
-
Man in Japan arrested for breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment to steal her Nintendo Switch
-
The Japanese Internet chooses the top too-sexy-for-their-own-good male voices in anime
-
First-ever Studio Ghibli x Russell Athletic range pays homage to My Neighbour Totoro
-
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan announces first expansion with new Donkey Kong area
-
Cup Noodle pouch satisfies our never-ending need for instant ramen
-
Retro Japanese train is our new favourite office space
-
How do Japanese fans feel about Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop opening sequence?
-
We try Uniqlo coffee at first-ever cafe inside Ginza flagship store
-
The number of elderly people in Japan this year has yet again smashed multiple records
-
Mr. Sato broadens his home drinking horizons at Kaldi【Japan’s Best Home Senbero】
-
We try Japanese Twitter’s newest trend the Penguin Egg, end up hatching something very disturbing
-
Takoyaki makers surprisingly good at grilling meat for yakiniku too
Sponsored Link
A few quick wipes might save you from a ton of itchy bites.
The key to enjoying a Japanese summer is knowing how to roll with the punches of some of the season’s less pleasant aspects. Sure, the weather is hot and humid, but there are few more pleasant sensations than sipping an ice-cold Asahi Super Dry or chomp on a Garigari-kun popsicle on a warm night. Even the high-pitched whine of the cicadas is something that many people develop an unexpected fondness for, since it accompanies the excited anticipation of sun-drenched adventures.
But you know something everyone hates about summer in Japan? The mosquitos. The little bloodsuckers show up in early June and stick around for the next three months, and just about anyone in the country can answer the question “What did you do on you summer vacation?” with “Got bit by a whole bunch of mosquitos.”
However, those looking for protection from the flying pests have been discussing an unusual strategy for warding off mosquitos: wiping off your feet.
Proponents have been recommending the tactic since as far back as 2016, thanks to the efforts of one loving brother’s desire to protect his little sister. Daiki Tagami, who was a high school student in Kyoto at the time, felt sorry for the huge number of times his younger sibling would get bitten by mosquitos, and so he tried to figure out the reason for them. After running some experiments, he noticed the bugs seemed to be strongly attracted to her socks, and then determined that it was the naturally occurring bacteria from the soles of her feet that were drawing them.
Such naturally occurring bacteria doesn’t present a threat to the person’s health, but it does seem to stimulate mosquitos’ desire to feed, Tagami concluded. His sister then wiped her feet from her ankles to her toes with an alcohol wipe and put her shoes back on, and this reduced the number of mosquitos bites she received while in a forested mountain area by about 65 percent. Making sure to wash your feet thoroughly when showering, including scrubbing between the toes, is also recommneded.
With summer mosquito season on the way, Tagami’s method has been getting renewed interest on Japanese Twitter, with some people trying it and then posting photos of their non-bitten feet.
蚊が現れたので 足をアルコールで拭いてみた!!! pic.twitter.com/8SQfmiPXtM
Sponsored Link
— FUMI….. (@fumix23) May 31, 2021
【マジで蚊に刺されなくなる必殺技】
保育園では虫除けスプレーしてもらえないので去年の夏は蚊に刺されまくった娘。今年は「毎朝足の裏にアルコール」シュッシュするだけで今のところ全く刺されてません!高校生が発見したこの足の裏アルコール広まってほしい!!! pic.twitter.com/Nde86g2xUK— まろ︎@ママ歴1年11ヶ月 (@maromarodesuu) May 28, 2021
Others have left text-based testimonials, with comments and posts such as:
“Tried wiping my feet with alcohol, and I didn’t get bitten by mosquitos at all!”
“Tried is before I went out to get dinner. There was a mosquito buzzing around inside the restaurant, but I didn’t get bitten.”
“Sprayed alcohol on the bottom of my feet before I went to mow the lawn, and I finished without a single mosquito bite.”
It’s worth noting, however, that theorized reasons why mosquitos choose to bite any individual person are myriad and nebulous, with proposed explanations also including a person’s blood type and what sort of food they’ve recently eaten. Because of that, wiping your feet may not be a foolproof method of driving the bugs off, and a number of Twitter users have also commented that they still got bit even after trying Tagami’s advice. Still, others swear it works for them, and it’s a relatively quick and simple thing to do, so if you’re looking for any and all ways to reduce how often you get bitten, it’s worth a shot. And if it doesn’t work and end up with bites anyway, we’ve got some advice for that too.
Source: NHK, Jin, Twitter
Top image: Pakutaso
Insert images: Pakutaso
● Want to hear about SoraNews24’s latest articles as soon as they’re published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Source: SORA NEWS24
Sponsored Link
最新情報