Published February 25, 2008 07:56PM
Mosquito Prevention
Will eating match heads containing sulfur keep mosquitoes away?
'Buck Tilton'
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.