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Mosquito Prevention

Will eating match heads containing sulfur keep mosquitoes away?

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Question:

Will eating match heads containing sulfur keep mosquitoes away?

Submitted by – S.G., Dowagiac, MI

Answer:

My old drill sergeant gave me that advice. It’s a myth. Matches contain poisonous chemicals in addition to sulfur. Save them for cooking dinner and not your intestines.

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