Mosquito repellent?
Aug 3, 2012 07:48:29 #
mollymolly wrote:
I'm sure that some of it can be harmful. But so can disease carrying mosquitoes. But that's a chance I will take. If you were here instead of mosquito free Canada, you would probably resort to the same measures! :lol:
jim charron wrote:
Your skin is an organ, how healthy is this crap on your skin?
I heard it said, if you can't eat it, don't put it on your skin?
I heard it said, if you can't eat it, don't put it on your skin?
I'm sure that some of it can be harmful. But so can disease carrying mosquitoes. But that's a chance I will take. If you were here instead of mosquito free Canada, you would probably resort to the same measures! :lol:
I got news for you, Canada is not mosquito free, just maybe not as bad as your areas.
I maybe going to Mozembique and will have to deal with
it, not happy, but better than Malaria!!! :thumbdown:
Aug 3, 2012 07:54:55 #
Thanks again for those who have replied with suggestions for me to try, I will also add these to my list.
For the person who was worried about chemicals on the skin, yeah, that has entered my mind also. I have already tried 3 natural products, none did the job.
Up and into June, I wore socks and sneakers, long jeans, t-shirt and light cotton long sleeve shirt...and the little buggers found my hands, face and neck. It is WAY too hot to be dressed like that this time of year in S. FL, I am desperate for something that works, for me.
For the person who was worried about chemicals on the skin, yeah, that has entered my mind also. I have already tried 3 natural products, none did the job.
Up and into June, I wore socks and sneakers, long jeans, t-shirt and light cotton long sleeve shirt...and the little buggers found my hands, face and neck. It is WAY too hot to be dressed like that this time of year in S. FL, I am desperate for something that works, for me.
Aug 3, 2012 07:58:36 #
jim charron wrote:
quote=mollymolly quote=jim charron Your skin is ... (show quote)
Take a Thermacell with you with plenty of refills. As long as there is no wind, this thing WORKS!
Aug 3, 2012 08:02:28 #
Thanks, Molly.
Take a Thermacell with you with plenty of refills. As long as there is no wind, this thing WORKS![/quote]
Take a Thermacell with you with plenty of refills. As long as there is no wind, this thing WORKS![/quote]
Aug 3, 2012 08:58:33 #
johnb20 wrote:
Mosquitoes hate garlic and after having eaten some in a hot climate, the odour will excrete via your skin pores. Another alternative that can work quite well is to rub a lemon over exposed skin areas.
I take Oderless Garlic pills.
I get very, very few bites.
When I do get bitten, the welts don't last long or itch much.
Hope this is helpful!
Pat
Aug 3, 2012 09:06:23 #
My mother and grandparents always used Vanilla extract on the skin.
Edible product with no ill effects and actually smells good to humans but skeeters tend to stay far away!
Edible product with no ill effects and actually smells good to humans but skeeters tend to stay far away!
Aug 3, 2012 09:08:03 #
Deep Woods off is the best I have used. Works well for mosquitoes, so so for green flies. At this time of year they are the worst at the jersey shore. I asked a couple of rangers and that is what they suggested.
Jim D
Jim D
Aug 3, 2012 09:10:57 #
Deet has always worked for me...
I lived in MN for a short time and there the mosquitoes are so big you need a license to shoot them.
I lived in MN for a short time and there the mosquitoes are so big you need a license to shoot them.
Aug 3, 2012 09:19:31 #
Wahawk wrote:
My mother and grandparents always used Vanilla extract on the skin.
Edible product with no ill effects and actually smells good to humans but skeeters tend to stay far away!
Edible product with no ill effects and actually smells good to humans but skeeters tend to stay far away!
:thumbup: thanks
Aug 3, 2012 09:42:03 #
Croce
Loc: Earth
DEET. The higher the ingredient concentration the more effective but DEET will melt or mar plastic and is not good in the eyes or mouth. Try Cutters with Picardin first. It is almost harmless and works on most people. Skin so Soft is not worth diddly in my opinion. Just nice smelling oil.
Aug 3, 2012 11:00:50 #
Ussed to live next to the Mississippi River. I thought the Mosquito was the Missouri State Bird. I tried using Listerine mouth wash in a mist bottle, and it worked. It just leaves a slight sticky feeling on your skin. Just don't spray it on with your camera hanging on you.
Aug 3, 2012 11:10:14 #
Have you ever tried using plain old Listerene mouth wash? Just put it in a spray bottle and mist everything around you. It has alcohol in it so be careful what the mist lands on. Fabric softener sheets also help. DEET containing products will work good but is usually oily and smelly. Taking doses of "B" vitamins daily also helps.
Aug 3, 2012 11:21:42 #
Use Cutter (or any brand) with DEET, available in hunting/fishing supply stores.
Aug 3, 2012 12:03:12 #
Somewhere I read that the Military make people take garlic tablets daily, if they are going to mozzie infested places and that keeps the mozzies at bay, it does something to your blood, I guess makes it not so sweet so the mozzies don't want it.
Good luck in finding something that works for you.
Good luck in finding something that works for you.
Aug 3, 2012 12:05:58 #
Malky
Loc: Originally UK, now Kansas City
Be sure that your finger tips are free of repellent BEFORE touching the white-painted buttons on your camera, otherwise you'll lose the lettering!
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