Insect Repellent
Jun 17th 2003, 3:04 pm
#16
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Re: Insect Repellent
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Javier Vazquez wrote:
> Liz wrote:
>
> >>But... what do you mean with "AUTAN doesn't repel insects", but it stops
> >>bites? How does it work?
> >
> > Haven't a clue.
> > When we were in Eastern Austria we used it.
> > So long as we covered all exposed areas totally, we didn't get bites, but it
> > didn't keep the critters away. Maybe the mozzies don't like the taste??? (You
> > can see I'm not a scientist.)
>
> That's what a repellent is about. ;-) A repellent won't kill the
> mosquitos nor keep them hundreds of feet away from you. The mosquitos
> don't like the repellent's taste and that's why they don't bite you.
>
> IMHO Autan is a repellent that just works with another chemical than DEET.
>
That's a 'bite repellant'
That's the difference with Mosquito Milk (and presumably some other insect repellants?)
It actually repels the insects.
When you're wearing it, they don't buzz all around you and especially they
don't get in between your eyes and your specs.
Liz
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Javier Vazquez wrote:
> Liz wrote:
>
> >>But... what do you mean with "AUTAN doesn't repel insects", but it stops
> >>bites? How does it work?
> >
> > Haven't a clue.
> > When we were in Eastern Austria we used it.
> > So long as we covered all exposed areas totally, we didn't get bites, but it
> > didn't keep the critters away. Maybe the mozzies don't like the taste??? (You
> > can see I'm not a scientist.)
>
> That's what a repellent is about. ;-) A repellent won't kill the
> mosquitos nor keep them hundreds of feet away from you. The mosquitos
> don't like the repellent's taste and that's why they don't bite you.
>
> IMHO Autan is a repellent that just works with another chemical than DEET.
>
That's a 'bite repellant'
That's the difference with Mosquito Milk (and presumably some other insect repellants?)
It actually repels the insects.
When you're wearing it, they don't buzz all around you and especially they
don't get in between your eyes and your specs.
Liz
--
Virtual Liz at http://www.v-liz.co.uk
Safaris; India; Seychelles; image-manipulation
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Jun 18th 2003, 8:08 am
#17
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Re: Insect Repellent
Liz wrote:
>>That's what a repellent is about. ;-) A repellent won't kill the
>>mosquitos nor keep them hundreds of feet away from you. The mosquitos
>>don't like the repellent's taste and that's why they don't bite you.
>>IMHO Autan is a repellent that just works with another chemical than DEET.
>
> That's a 'bite repellant'
>
> That's the difference with Mosquito Milk (and presumably some other insect repellants?)
> It actually repels the insects.
> When you're wearing it, they don't buzz all around you and especially they
> don't get in between your eyes and your specs.
>
> Liz
liz, an insect repellent is an insect repellent. there's no repellent
that provides you with a 50-feet-mosquito-protection-shield and there's
no special "bite repellent" (whatever maybe written on the it's
package). repellents (even the strongest) are effective only at short
distances from the treated surface, so you may still see mosquitoes
flying nearby. But as long as you are not getting bitten, there is no
reason to apply more repellent or to doubt of your repellent.
sure, if there aren't much mosquitos, you won't notice much of them, but
that doesn't actually mean it's because of your repellent. ;-)
btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
protects you for a longer time.
javi
>>That's what a repellent is about. ;-) A repellent won't kill the
>>mosquitos nor keep them hundreds of feet away from you. The mosquitos
>>don't like the repellent's taste and that's why they don't bite you.
>>IMHO Autan is a repellent that just works with another chemical than DEET.
>
> That's a 'bite repellant'
>
> That's the difference with Mosquito Milk (and presumably some other insect repellants?)
> It actually repels the insects.
> When you're wearing it, they don't buzz all around you and especially they
> don't get in between your eyes and your specs.
>
> Liz
liz, an insect repellent is an insect repellent. there's no repellent
that provides you with a 50-feet-mosquito-protection-shield and there's
no special "bite repellent" (whatever maybe written on the it's
package). repellents (even the strongest) are effective only at short
distances from the treated surface, so you may still see mosquitoes
flying nearby. But as long as you are not getting bitten, there is no
reason to apply more repellent or to doubt of your repellent.
sure, if there aren't much mosquitos, you won't notice much of them, but
that doesn't actually mean it's because of your repellent. ;-)
btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
protects you for a longer time.
javi
Jun 18th 2003, 3:13 pm
#18
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Re: Insect Repellent
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Javier Vazquez wrote:
>
> liz, an insect repellent is an insect repellent. there's no repellent
> that provides you with a 50-feet-mosquito-protection-shield and there's
> no special "bite repellent" (whatever maybe written on the it's
> package). repellents (even the strongest) are effective only at short
> distances from the treated surface, so you may still see mosquitoes
> flying nearby. But as long as you are not getting bitten, there is no
> reason to apply more repellent or to doubt of your repellent.
Given that you are not supposed to put mosquito repellant around the eye
area, it always worries me when mozzies get between my eyes and my specs.
And I did sometimes get bitten there using a bite repellant..
Therefore I prefer an insect repellant which I don't have to cover every mm
of skin with or else they might find a bit to bite, and they don't buzz in
around my eyes.
This is just my preference. Your mileage might be different.
> btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
> has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
> protects you for a longer time.
More likely *less* time, as it gets sweated off quicker.
Liz
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Javier Vazquez wrote:
>
> liz, an insect repellent is an insect repellent. there's no repellent
> that provides you with a 50-feet-mosquito-protection-shield and there's
> no special "bite repellent" (whatever maybe written on the it's
> package). repellents (even the strongest) are effective only at short
> distances from the treated surface, so you may still see mosquitoes
> flying nearby. But as long as you are not getting bitten, there is no
> reason to apply more repellent or to doubt of your repellent.
Given that you are not supposed to put mosquito repellant around the eye
area, it always worries me when mozzies get between my eyes and my specs.
And I did sometimes get bitten there using a bite repellant..
Therefore I prefer an insect repellant which I don't have to cover every mm
of skin with or else they might find a bit to bite, and they don't buzz in
around my eyes.
This is just my preference. Your mileage might be different.
> btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
> has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
> protects you for a longer time.
More likely *less* time, as it gets sweated off quicker.
Liz
--
Virtual Liz at http://www.v-liz.co.uk
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New Mar 03: Kenya additions Apr03: Impressions of India.
Jun 18th 2003, 4:26 pm
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Re: Insect Repellent
Liz wrote:
>
>>btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
>>has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
>>protects you for a longer time.
>
> More likely *less* time, as it gets sweated off quicker.
http://content.nejm.org/content/vol3...arge/04t1.jpeg
check out the concentration in relation to the protection time. i think
this question should be answered now. ;-)
here's the article to the picture i mentioned above:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/347/1/13
have fun
javier
ps: i don't think you should put any repellent around your eyes area,
specially if it contains DEET!
>
>>btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
>>has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
>>protects you for a longer time.
>
> More likely *less* time, as it gets sweated off quicker.
http://content.nejm.org/content/vol3...arge/04t1.jpeg
check out the concentration in relation to the protection time. i think
this question should be answered now. ;-)
here's the article to the picture i mentioned above:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/347/1/13
have fun
javier
ps: i don't think you should put any repellent around your eyes area,
specially if it contains DEET!
Jun 18th 2003, 4:41 pm
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Re: Insect Repellent
Javier Vazquez wrote:
> Liz wrote:
>
> >
> >>btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
> >>has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
> >>protects you for a longer time.
> >
> > More likely *less* time, as it gets sweated off quicker.
>
> http://content.nejm.org/content/vol3...arge/04t1.jpeg
> check out the concentration in relation to the protection time. i think
> this question should be answered now. ;-)
I guess that "Gone Plus Repelling Wristband" works by throwing it at the
mosquito? Only if you hit the mosquito, it works (0.2 minutes).
--
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Editor / Photographer http://www.cheetah.demon.nl/
> Liz wrote:
>
> >
> >>btw. the stronger the repellent is or the higher DEET-concentration it
> >>has, doesn't mean it will keep the mozzies farer away, it just means it
> >>protects you for a longer time.
> >
> > More likely *less* time, as it gets sweated off quicker.
>
> http://content.nejm.org/content/vol3...arge/04t1.jpeg
> check out the concentration in relation to the protection time. i think
> this question should be answered now. ;-)
I guess that "Gone Plus Repelling Wristband" works by throwing it at the
mosquito? Only if you hit the mosquito, it works (0.2 minutes).
--
Johan W. Elzenga jwe>cheetah.demon.nl
Editor / Photographer http://www.cheetah.demon.nl/
Jul 1st 2003, 5:21 am
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Re: Insect Repellent
Look here:
http://www.euritaliafarma.it/Zanzare...llenti_it.html
"Polvere" ha scritto nel
messaggio news:[email protected]...
> Hello everybody!
> I'm almost new of this newsgroup, as this is going to be my first time in
> Africa (Ghana).
> I need an advice: which is the best insect repellent? I read a lot about
> controlled released products (like 3M Ultathone, 12 hours of protection),
> but it seem it is available in USA only. Is this correct? Is there any
> European (or, even better, Italian) guy that could recommend me another
> product name like Ultrathone? And, as you are writing, a link too, where I
> can buy it, if in Italy isn't available! Yes, I know, if it si available
in
> Usa, purchase it there! Well, 50 $ of shipping charge for a purchase of
20,
> it a lot monstrous!
> Thank you very much!
> Bye
> Davide
> --
> "La vita è un viaggio, l'uomo che viaggia vive due volte"
> Omar Kayam
> http://dmonnet.firenze.net
http://www.euritaliafarma.it/Zanzare...llenti_it.html
"Polvere" ha scritto nel
messaggio news:[email protected]...
> Hello everybody!
> I'm almost new of this newsgroup, as this is going to be my first time in
> Africa (Ghana).
> I need an advice: which is the best insect repellent? I read a lot about
> controlled released products (like 3M Ultathone, 12 hours of protection),
> but it seem it is available in USA only. Is this correct? Is there any
> European (or, even better, Italian) guy that could recommend me another
> product name like Ultrathone? And, as you are writing, a link too, where I
> can buy it, if in Italy isn't available! Yes, I know, if it si available
in
> Usa, purchase it there! Well, 50 $ of shipping charge for a purchase of
20,
> it a lot monstrous!
> Thank you very much!
> Bye
> Davide
> --
> "La vita è un viaggio, l'uomo che viaggia vive due volte"
> Omar Kayam
> http://dmonnet.firenze.net
