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Will eating match heads containing sulfur keep mosquitoes away?
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Will eating match heads containing sulfur keep mosquitoes away?

Submitted by - S.G., Dowagiac, MI

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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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