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JstAnotherSub -> i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:27:45 AM)
i am sick of being used as a feeding trough by mosquitos. they are geting fat, and i am gettin bitten, and not in a fun way. i bought spray, got a big candle, made sure there was no standing water in the yard (which i hope will help a bunch, but it could be something in a neighbors yard too). google has a lot, and i have seen fans by off, all kinds of stuff that involves burning something, plants that are deterrants, bat boxes....on and on. now, i would like to know what any of you have tried that worked. death to fat.......mosquitos that is.

Moonhead -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:36:33 AM)
Those bug zapper things with the neon tube looking bug killer in them work pretty well, but I wouldn't fancy trying to sleep with one in the bedroom. If you can get bats nesting in your garden, that'll thin the buggers right out. Bats are wonderful for controlling insects.

pahunkboy -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:39:38 AM)
perfumes and soaps attract them.

JstAnotherSub -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:41:33 AM)
had forgotten about them.....no skeeters in the bedroom, just out on the porch, which is where i spend a good bit of time during my summer break. thanks!

angelikaJ -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:48:21 AM)
The problem with putting your bets on bats is that bats are being killed off in alarming numbers by white nose syndrome which began here in the Northeast and is rapidly spreading south.

JstAnotherSub -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:51:06 AM)
i guess thats only fair....we are sending yall fireants at about the same pace, id imagine. i am going to walk to a park thats close one evening and see if they have bats in the boxes they put up. if they do, i may try one just to see. thanks!

mistoferin -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:51:43 AM)
Those new mosquito traps or magnets really do work very well and cover large areas...up to a couple of acres. Kind of pricey but they kill massive numbers of mosquitos. I have a friend who's property is bordered by woods and a swamp and you can actually sit in their yard in the evening and not get bitten. They have the ones that burn propane and emit carbon dioxide that attracts them. There are other types of traps that I believe are equally effective that use various light or chemicals to attract them.

sirsholly -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 7:52:15 AM)
Avon's Skin So Soft works really well to stop the biting. Plus, it is great for the skin and smells better than bug spray.

pahunkboy -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 8:14:44 AM)
Should we send troops?

SylvereApLeanan -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 8:22:54 AM)
Although I haven't tried them myself, I've heard good reviews of those fans by Off. There are also certain types of essential oil, such as pennyroyal, that are good natural repellents. Just be careful and make sure you research plant toxicity if you decide to go the essential oil route. Pennyroyal is awesome for driving off mosquitos, but it's also toxic in large doses and easily absorbed through skin.

pahunkboy -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 8:25:05 AM)
I wish I lived on a tropical island like all of you.

sunshinemiss -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 8:43:57 AM)
mosquitoes have toes... as do potatoes. let the funk rule! No perfume.

JstAnotherSub -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 9:04:28 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sirsholly Avon's Skin So Soft works really well to stop the biting. Plus, it is great for the skin and smells better than bug spray. many in my family swear by skin so soft. i use unscented everything. perfumes and scents give me a headache, unless it is obsession on a man thats making my knees buckle. i have tried the sss several times over the years, and i can not get past the aroma. i looked at the fans by off when i was at the store earlier. $10.00 wouldnt be bad if it worked. my ownly concern is it said to use the "pad" thingy within 24 hours of opening. I am going to try to find out if i could wrap it in plastic and make it last longer, since i would, on average, use it maybe 4 or 5 hours a day. if anyone has actually used them and tested this, id appreciate if you shared. summertime in jawga.....i love it!

pahunkboy -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 10:47:21 AM)
Yeah Sub, You should drive one of those pretty shocking pink Mary Kay Eldorados. You look HOT when you do.

CallaFirestormBW -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 12:00:16 PM)
I have this strange habit of eating home-made honey-roasted and honey-dried garlic on my daily super-salad. It seems to be a wonderful insect repellent, as, even when everyone else in the neighborhood is getting eaten alive, the insects (both mosquitos and 'no see ums') have absolutely no interest in me.

ShaharThorne -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 12:20:33 PM)
We used top mix garlic with dog food so they wound haveticks and fleas...same knowledge of proven therapy

igor2003 -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 12:44:33 PM)
Was just watching Dr. Oz on TV and they were talking about lemon eucalyptus oil. Supposed to be all natural and nearly as effective as DEET. A guy stuck his arm in a box filled with skeets and they would land, but then take off without biting. It's supposed to be sold among other repellants. You might also just set up a box fan to blow on the area where you sit. I don't know if the skeets just don't like the moving air or if the air current carries away the carbon dioxide your body give off so the critters don't realize you are there. That seems to work for me if I'm just sitting in one area and not moving around

LafayetteLady -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 2:04:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: igor2003 Was just watching Dr. Oz on TV and they were talking about lemon eucalyptus oil. Supposed to be all natural and nearly as effective as DEET. A guy stuck his arm in a box filled with skeets and they would land, but then take off without biting. It's supposed to be sold among other repellants. You might also just set up a box fan to blow on the area where you sit. I don't know if the skeets just don't like the moving air or if the air current carries away the carbon dioxide your body give off so the critters don't realize you are there. That seems to work for me if I'm just sitting in one area and not moving around I saw that Dr. Ox episode as well! I know people have sworn by Skin So Soft for years, and it does work, but I'm allergic to the scent so it isn't a good idea in my case. Garlic repels mosquitos, they don't like the scent or taste on your skin. Gave my pets Brewer's yeast with garlic tablets for years for fleas and it worked great. You can buy garlic pills in the vitamin section of most stores. Also beer repels them, lol. You do need to drink it, not put it on your skin. The yeast in the beer creates just enough "bloating" between your skin and the "tasty" parts to ward off mosquitos.

pahunkboy -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 3:06:01 PM)
The Bat population in PA seems the same. (IMO)

ShoreBound149 -> RE: i know, another fat thread....but.... (5/28/2010 3:57:44 PM)
Yep....PA is as batty as usual.

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