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ksshane
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Bug Spray?
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June 30, 2014, 12:56:47 PM »
With the 4th coming up quickly, I was wondering what everyone recommends for bug spray? With all the rain we have gotten here this summer those mosquitoes are out in force.
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June 30, 2014, 04:13:33 PM »
I cannot help you but I hope someone can chime in.
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June 30, 2014, 10:12:59 PM »
I reallly dislike bug sprays. My skin always reacts badly to them. It actually "burns" my skin. Having said that, we have to use it here in the midwest. I find that I have the least reaction to "skintastic".
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buddha
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July 01, 2014, 01:03:26 AM »
Avon makes a product called Skin So Soft. It has a nice smell, no Deet, and somehow keeps the mosquitoes away. It's a little bit oily feeling and I suspect that the bloodsucking little bastards don't like the feel of oil on their little mosquito tootsies. Once you are out of the line of mosquito fire it washes off easily enough.
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ksshane
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July 01, 2014, 07:02:17 AM »
BBBA, yea I agree with ya. Im not a fan of bug sprays either. I dont have a reaction to them. I just dont care for the greasy feeling and smell most of them come with.
We might try using the candles or something we dont need to spray this year.
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reddog
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July 01, 2014, 10:55:44 AM »
I walk at a wooded park almost everyday, and I use OFF in the spritz bottle. It is scent free and not greasy at all. Mosquitos are know as the Minnesota state bird!
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reddog
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July 01, 2014, 11:20:08 AM »
Found this on facebook
Skip the HARSH store bought stuff and MAKE your own MOSQUITO REPELLENT!!!!!!!!
Combine in a 16 oz bottle:
15 drops lavender oil
3-4 Tbsp of vanilla extract
1/4 Cup lemon juice.
Fill bottle with water. Shake.Ready to use. Make some extra to gift to your family & friends.
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ksshane
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July 01, 2014, 12:18:11 PM »
Thanks reddog. I might just give that a try.
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Mosquitos are know as the Minnesota state bird!
LOL... When I was in the Army at FT Jackson SC we use to say that the misquito was the state bird there as well.
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EarlD
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July 02, 2014, 11:35:38 AM »
@ksshane- I remember the mosquitos at Ft. Jackson as well. Spent the summer there in Basic Training from July-Sept 1975.
2nd Platoon C51.
I try to stay away from bug sprays. If the bugs are really bad, I'll wear a wide brimmed hat with a fine mesh bug netting that comes down around my head.
I'm going to have to give that homemade bug spray a try.
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wutwutman
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July 03, 2014, 08:58:41 AM »
Here in Michigan we breed mosquitoes by the ton! lol I am in the club of not liking bug spray, especially the smell. But I can concur on the effectiveness of Skin So Soft. It also doesn't smell too bad.
I also use the scentless OFF in the spritz/mist bottle. I usually wear a hat to protect the dome as I hate spraying that crap up there
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July 06, 2014, 06:47:30 AM »
Issue in my yard is not mosquitoes but rather ticks. Any solutions other than wearing a tick collar ?
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Zeus661
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July 06, 2014, 09:32:07 PM »
How about wearing a hat.
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July 07, 2014, 06:43:49 AM »
Mosquitoes were a big reason why rolling up the sleeves were forbidden in the Army about 15-20 years ago...I use deep woods off in the dry version.Very effective and not greasy at all.
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July 09, 2014, 04:10:32 PM »
Thanks for the tips Red dog and Sir Harry. I will have to try the home made insect repellent.
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Disci
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July 12, 2014, 05:36:16 AM »
i recommend off! products
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