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Mosquitoes. Mosquito bites get some relief with heat

There is another sure fire way to instantly stop the itching. As soon as itching starts dampen and fold several times a washcloth. Place it in the microwave as it is quicker or find some other way to heat it. (Tap water is usually not hot enough).

The temperature should be hot but not enough to scald the skin and tolerable. Place the hot washcloth directly over the bite. The person will begin to feel a sharp, burning, and stinging pain exactly where the bite occurred. Keep the washcloth over the bite for about one minute while tolerating the pain.

The mosquito saliva contains protein left inside the bite and the hot temperature neutralizes the protein which causes the sharp pain. After removing the washcloth, there will be no itching sensation. It works each time.

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Tried it. Comments By: Laurel This seems to have worked, although I would suggest only heating the cloth for about 45 seconds, depending on the wattage of your microwave.   i felt no pain... Comments By: Lu Lu I didn't feel a thing when the wash cloth was on my bite. It didn't really itch b4, so that may be the reason..   It helps! Comments By: Anon This DID help. I felt the stinging pain as described...but it certainly helped to relieve the itching. Found the relief can last for a couple of hours. Thanks.   Thanks Comments By: Anon Decreased the itching quite a bit.   Seemed to help here too Comments By: bitten again I was bitten this morning and tried the warm washcloth right away. It itched and was becoming swolen but the cloth seemed to help with both. Try it out, its worth a shot!   Turn Up The Heat On Itching Bites! Comments By: James Placing the hot washcloth (heated for 30 seconds in my microwave) on my bite gave me much needed relief from the annoying itchiness! Thanks!   amazed Comments By: Brock I didnt think this would work but I gave it a try because, hey its free. When I put the hot towel on the bite, it was a bit painful but tolerable. Only around the bite hurt though, so I knew it was doing something.Immediately after I was itch free!   At Last!! Comments By: Gemma I put up with a lot of itching with no relief from any creams so I tried this and it worked to my amazement! I'm just waiting now to see how long it lasts before I have to do it again.   It Works! Comments By: 'Von I get very bad reactions from bites. I swell quite a bit and itch is terrible. Heat works! Stopped itching for several hours and bought down swelling to half it's size.   Try it Comments By: nola girl Only thing I've used that actually works! Good-bye Caladryl!   Uh uh..!!! Comments By: BooButt this aint work 1 bit!!!!   It helps... Comments By: Anon I have almost 20 mosquito bites, and I was going insane over the itching. This has helped a lot. I still feel some minor itching, but it's nothing like before I tried it. Since I had so many, I had to keep warming up the washcloth again and again. First, I did 30 seconds. It was still a little warm after applying it to 3 or 4 bites, so then I just put it in for 15 seconds every time after that. It works. :)   it works! Comments By: 'Anon' I just got back from a camping trip and my feet got bitten about 30 or 40 times. The itching is driving me crazy and the creams havn't worked. Heat is the first thing that really soothed the itch. thankyou!   Thank You Comments By: Lance I work nights and have not been able to sleep. This is the only thing that works! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!   IF ONE BIT I HAVE 50 NO RELIEF Comments By: PHILLIPPE ALBANY RETURNED FROM SHORT BRAKE IN CYPRUS. WAS EATEN ON THE FIRST NIGHT WHILE I SLEPT. TRIED ANTIHISTAMINE CREAM NO HELP. TOOK 180MG ANTIHISTAMINE TABLETS GAVE RELIEF ONLY WHILE TAKING ONE A DAY. ONCE BACK HOME AND TABLETS FINISHED BITES CAME BACK AS BAD AS FIRST BITTEN. BEEN TO CHEMIST TODAY SPENT £12.00 ON CREAM AND ALLERGY TABS. LAID MOST OF THE EVINING WITH CREAM DOTTED AROUND. BUT THIS TIP CRACKED IT! I MAY GET A FULL NIGHTS SLEEP. THANK YOU!!!!!   No Itching!! A miracle, thank you tipking :) Comments By: Crouchie I had this mother of all bites on my big toe (what kind of evil mosquito heads for your big toe??) and it was itching like crazy and quite swollen plus I had scratched it in my sleep so it was looking really rough. I tried this tip last night and it worked! I felt the strange sting in the middle and the itching stayed away until I got up this morning and I did it again. Several hours later, still no itching and the swelling is going down. Whoever added this tip, you are my hero!!   Works a treat!! Comments By: karen Got 5 gigantic bites yesteday afternoon.....tried the usual piriton etc. This tip definitely works. I'm amazed!   Heat really does help! Comments By: veronique` Great tip,thank you!Those nasty mosquitos bites have finally stopped itching and swelling gone down!How was this discovered?God bless whoever it was that found out heat helps!   It's helped me!!! Comments By: Shona Relief at last after vinegar, teatree, antisan cream and piriton..... the microwaved hot cloth burnt like... *yowssza* but I feel no itch!!! Aahhhhhhhh Thank you!   It does work!! Comments By: Lou Ah relief at last. It hurts but worth it!   At Last Comments By: Anon 5 bites on 1 arm itching like mad. Tried creams no good. Tried the hot cloth have been itch free for over 4 hours now. Fantastic tip   Blast with heat Comments By: anon Any form of heat on mossie bites WORKS. I react badly with blisters and sleepless nights.Try heat pack, hot flannel, hot water bottle. The pain is intense whilst the heat is applied but you will have hours of no itching afterwards. ABSOLUTE BLISS and the bite heals faster   Seems to be working for me Comments By: Chris Scutcher Never really been bothered by bites before but been eaten alive in the last week. Bloody things have been driving me nuts. Just tried this tip and it seems to be working. Woo