Bug Spray?

• Bug Spray? by ksshane on 30 Jun, 2014 12:56
• 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.
  
  
• #1 by warhawk on 30 Jun, 2014 16:13
• I cannot help you but I hope someone can chime in.
  
  WARHAWK
• #2 by Semi-Sly on 30 Jun, 2014 22:12
• 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".
• #3 by buddha on 01 Jul, 2014 01:03
• 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.
• #4 by ksshane on 01 Jul, 2014 07:02
• 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.
  
  
• #5 by reddog on 01 Jul, 2014 10:55
• 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!
• #6 by reddog on 01 Jul, 2014 11:20
• 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.
• #7 by ksshane on 01 Jul, 2014 12:18
• 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.   
• #8 by EarlD on 02 Jul, 2014 11:35
• @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.
• #9 by wutwutman on 03 Jul, 2014 08:58
• 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
• #10 by wpruitt on 06 Jul, 2014 06:47
• Issue in my yard is not mosquitoes but rather ticks.  Any solutions other than wearing a tick collar ?
• #11 by Zeus661 on 06 Jul, 2014 21:32
• How about wearing a hat.
  
• #12 by Sir Harry on 07 Jul, 2014 06:43
• 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.
• #13 by baldjoeg on 09 Jul, 2014 16:10
• Thanks for the tips Red dog and Sir Harry. I will have to try the home made insect repellent.
• #14 by Disci on 12 Jul, 2014 05:36
• i recommend off!  products