Does sweat repel mosquitoes?
Not really. Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. You give off more carbon dioxide when you are hot or have been exercising. If you eat a lot of garlic or vitamin B complex and then sweat the mosquitoes will be repelled by your sweat. ChaCha
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About Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. CO2 is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels, leading to global warming. Carbon dioxide is often confused with carbon monoxide.
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