The current situation regarding Mosquitos following the hurricane made me think about this for future trips. What insect repellents would you
recommend for various pests, locations, seasons, etc.?
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I watched an entire presentation from Consumer Reports. They went into all kinds, all forms, all this-a and-a that-a.
The most pound for your buck is simply, orange-lid OFF, ...... PERIOD.
PROVEN FACT: A citronella candle will NEVER have a mosquito land on it at any time, day or nite, as long as it is lit. The candle is SAFE.
Every other kind of juice, spread, spray, spooge, or skroogle will do just as well, but NO BETTER than simple ORANGE LID OFF. Pay more, believe more,
your choice. Buy cheap, apply often, and stay unbitten.
I've been in Swarm Heaven many times, and have used the gamut, from skin-so-soft to deet (my all-time fave was jungle-juice they gave us in The Nam
that would take paint off a Jeep) and I'M A BELIEVER:
OFF. ORANGE LID. SPRAY. CHEAP.
Just make sure your honey sprays with it too.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
We just spent a month in alaska where these helped a great deal.
I can only remember 2 times that I had to spray myself. I don't like having that on my skin, although if you baby wipe it all off at the end of the
day it's tolerable.
We would just light one of these things at the doorway and it kept them out. Most would fly up to it and turn back. A few would get by and enter but
would quickly get the hell out. Once the temperatures dropped below their comfort zone I would ventilate the area thoroughly.
A lot of bites occur at night by mosquitos that come in earlier and hang out until you fall asleep. These coils are good at preventing that.
Oh and I forgot to mention how cheap I..err.. I mean they are. Just wet the burning end after you're done and relight it when needed.
Originally posted by bajabuddha
I've been in Swarm Heaven many times, and have used the gamut, from skin-so-soft to deet
Buddha - Off! is DEET (15%).
My nephew's wife is an entomologist specializing in mosquito eradication in tropical countries. According to her, a 25% concentration of DEET is the
most effective repellent. That said, I use your favored brand (Off! Active) too, because the higher concentrations are so oily and sticky. But I guess
that's the point.
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Originally posted by bajabuddha
I've been in Swarm Heaven many times, and have used the gamut, from skin-so-soft to deet
Buddha - Off! is DEET (15%).
My nephew's wife is an entomologist specializing in mosquito eradication in tropical countries. According to her, a 25% concentration of DEET is the
most effective repellent. That said, I use your favored brand (Off! Active) too, because the higher concentrations are so oily and sticky. But I guess
that's the point.
Yup. I failed to say my main point; it's all about the same stuff with slight variations and smells, just different labels and prices; but nothing is
more effective.... and LESS expensive... than good old OFF, applied regularly and frequently. So ya spends yer money and ya takes yer chances.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
We just spent a month in alaska where these helped a great deal.
I can only remember 2 times that I had to spray myself. I don't like having that on my skin, although if you baby wipe it all off at the
end of the day it's tolerable.
... nothing better than the alcohol in baby wipes to dissolve chemicals so that they can absorb through skin!
Unless they are swarming, mosquitoes don't bother me much, but the no seeums tear me up!
Do mosquito coils and citronella work on them? I assume Deet is the repellent of choice as well, but I really don't like that stuff on my skin.
Originally posted by AKgringo
Unless they are swarming, mosquitoes don't bother me much, but the no seeums tear me up!
Do mosquito coils and citronella work on them? I assume Deet is the repellent of choice as well, but I really don't like that stuff on my skin.
For no-see-ums, here's a trick taught to me by one of the chefs at La Serenidad in Mulege way back in April of '96; VANILLA. If you can find it, buy
CLEAR Vanilla (brown works just as well, but will stain skin and clothing). Apply liberally and often to face, ears, neck, wherever they bother. It
works like magic for the little beasties, plus makes you smell wonderful! More fun to kiss your sweetie too! Also, keep the clear Vanilla out of the
sunshine; it will darken up over time. I always have a bottle in my 5th wheel wherever I go, north or south.
Note: real Vanilla doesn't burn if it gets in your eyes, so no worries of sweat down the forehead like with deet and such. Put'er on thick.
[Edited on 9-30-2014 by bajabuddha]
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
I don't like DEET after I spray it on my legs I taste it in my mouth powerful stuff. We put on Avon skin so soft. Works for us and I not fell like a
chemical sponge.
Baja Angel's 2008 Corolla headlights were very glazed over, and we bought one of the semi-pricey headlight restoration kits, with very poor results
after a lot of elbow grease! That was about a year ago... and we actually considered buying new headlights they were so fogged/ glazed.
THEN, I saw one of the many You Tube demos of how easy and cheap it is to get near to brand new clarity... have a look... and it really does work!
It looks like he accidentally got some on his head. yuk,yuk.
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Originally posted by David K
Baja Angel's 2008 Corolla headlights were very glazed over, and we bought one of the semi-pricey headlight restoration kits, with very poor results
after a lot of elbow grease! That was about a year ago... and we actually considered buying new headlights they were so fogged/ glazed.
THEN, I saw one of the many You Tube demos of how easy and cheap it is to get near to brand new clarity... have a look... and it really does work!
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