Salt Alleviates Bug Bites

According to a 2006 study published in Food Microbiology, salt has antimicrobial properties that get rid of bacteria. This makes salt an ideal source to give relief from bug bites, especially mosquito bites.

If you have a bug bite that is itching too much, try this hack instead of risking turning it into a scab. Take some salt and add only enough water to make a paste and rub this mixture on the bite. Alternatively, you can also wet the area of the bite and gently rub some salt over it. If you choose to do the latter, make sure the salt you use is fine because you don’t want to irritate the itch further.