BinaryBob
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Thanks for the link Doc.
Never heard of this stuff. Worth a try.
Never heard of this stuff. Worth a try.
Campsite Insect Repellent Ideas Needed
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docj
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BinaryBob said:
One thing I should have mentioned is that it contains no DEET which makes it safe for young children. It even smells good.
greensleep
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If you're in black fly territory when they're out, permethrin soaked clothing and tent work great at keeping them at bay, a head mosquito netting does the rest, it keeps ticks off and kills them too.
Great Horned Owl
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The Off clip on mosqiito repellent devices work much better than I expected. So long as it not real windy, and you are not moving around a whole lot, they do a great job.
I tested them out one year an Flamingo camp ground in the Everglades N.P. The mosqiitos were horrible. I went out with the clip on turned off. I was immediately covered with mosquitos. I turned it on, and they all vanished, After half an hour, I tried turning it off. Inside of 5 minuted, I was covered with mosquitos again.
Joel
I tested them out one year an Flamingo camp ground in the Everglades N.P. The mosqiitos were horrible. I went out with the clip on turned off. I was immediately covered with mosquitos. I turned it on, and they all vanished, After half an hour, I tried turning it off. Inside of 5 minuted, I was covered with mosquitos again.
Joel
docj
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Some people spray around their sites with concentrated garlic spray; it does seem to have some effect. My wife tried putting small dishes of minced garlic outside on the table and even that seemed to help.
But one thing not to do is spray YOURSELF with the concentrated garlic sprays! A couple of our Canadian friends told us they had done that because "guys don't read instructions!" We couldn't stop laughing after hearing them tell the story! ;D
But one thing not to do is spray YOURSELF with the concentrated garlic sprays! A couple of our Canadian friends told us they had done that because "guys don't read instructions!" We couldn't stop laughing after hearing them tell the story! ;D
Dragginourbedaround
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We've used Dr Mercola's Bug Spray for about a year and on our second bottle. I spent the afternoon working outside the motor home and didn't get a bite. It's not cheap, but seems to work.
blw2
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this is a really old thread.... but I'll chime in.
When I need to use a repellant spray, I very much prefer the ones marketed as "dry"
http://www.off.com/en-US/Products/Pages/off-familycare.aspx#off-familycare-insect-repellent-i-smooth-dry
and
http://www.cutterinsectrepellents.com/Products-and-Solutions/Dry.aspx
or similar
They seem to have the same DEET repellant properties but I very much prefer the feel of it on the skin over the traditional types
When I need to use a repellant spray, I very much prefer the ones marketed as "dry"
http://www.off.com/en-US/Products/Pages/off-familycare.aspx#off-familycare-insect-repellent-i-smooth-dry
and
http://www.cutterinsectrepellents.com/Products-and-Solutions/Dry.aspx
or similar
They seem to have the same DEET repellant properties but I very much prefer the feel of it on the skin over the traditional types
Prior member
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Termacell.
it is the best thing ever invented.
You can get them at Wally World, Lowes, Home depot and many other places
Jack L
it is the best thing ever invented.
You can get them at Wally World, Lowes, Home depot and many other places
Jack L
gwcowgill
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I fish the Everglades and have also used the Thermocell which does work well in light to no wind.
