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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by Pigtails
Avon's Skin so soft has always worked well for me and it doesn't stink like those nasty deet products.
The longer I'm here though..the more resistant I seem to be. My first couple of years here, I would swell up something awful! |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by hayley82
What is the name of the stuff you use? Just been on the website and there's lots of different skin so soft stuff! Thanks!
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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by whiskers
Don't know if it's the same as Pigtails but I use for the outside SSS Firming body lotion that works, or the spray, either I would imagine?
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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I am O+. The trouble with creams and sprays is that if you miss a little bit of skin, they will zoom in on that area. Apart from my toe story, I once missed spraying under my arm and the little buggers found it, ouch!
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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by hayley82
What is the name of the stuff you use? Just been on the website and there's lots of different skin so soft stuff! Thanks!
It looks like they actually have a specific skin so soft bug repellent now. I don't know if that works or not. I've always stuck with the oil. Apparently when they came out with the oil, people discovered that it repelled bugs, but they couldn't advertise as such because that wasn't a legally "approved" use for the product. Don't know if that's true or not. |
Re: Mosquitos
Well thankyou all for the tips! I am glad it is not just me that swells up like a balloon when I get bitten, the horse flies seem to be worse, then I really swell up! (so much so that the missus managed to persuade herself that I had been bitten by a spider!) Might try the vitamin thing and maybe the garlic tablets, but I am really wanting something I don't have to mess about with (creams, sprays etc!) just me being slobbish really! I was talking to a friend yesterday who told me that Gin is meant to sour the blood and that it keeps them away, now I suppose I can justify being constantly pissed! Any other tip and tricks obviously welcome!
Thanks again! :beer: :D |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
I was talking to a friend yesterday who told me that Gin is meant to sour the blood and that it keeps them away, now I suppose I can justify being constantly pissed! Any other tip and tricks obviously welcome!
Thanks again! :beer: :D |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Just wondered if anyone can help! I seem to react worse than others when it comes to these biting bastards, just wondered if anyone knew if there is an easier way to avoid being bitten, other than the obligatory insect repellent? Will my body get used to the bites over time, or am I stuck with this as long as they continue to fly round and breed? I do realise I am not in the best location in the world to avoid the critters, but haven't much choice at the mo!
PMSL - you aint seen nothing until you've been bitten by a Canadian black fly (or deer fly)! They actually take skin with them. |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by willmore
PMSL - you aint seen nothing until you've been bitten by a Canadian black fly (or deer fly)! They actually take skin with them.
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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by Euphrata
Have heard bad things about DEET...
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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Any other tip and tricks obviously welcome!
Thanks again! :beer: :D An article that might interest some of you: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...¬Found=true |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Try not to breathe - they follow your carbon dioxide trail. :scared: :D
An article that might interest some of you: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...¬Found=true |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by Ray
As I said in post 9 ..........
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Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. It certainly worked for me, mossies and horse/deer flies are my main problem in NJ.
Bit late in the season now to bring this up but I guess summer is truly over here in Michigan. Thank you JerseyGirl for your recommendation. It definitely worked for me, and hubby was also very impressed with it ... he "borrowed" it when he needed to clear our neighbours' crap adjoining our property!!! When I reach the elusive 100 posts to enable me to give karma, the very first one I shall give will be to you. |
Re: Mosquitos
Originally Posted by mozoo
Bit late in the season now to bring this up but I guess summer is truly over here in Michigan.
Thank you JerseyGirl for your recommendation. It definitely worked for me, and hubby was also very impressed with it ... he "borrowed" it when he needed to clear our neighbours' crap adjoining our property!!! When I reach the elusive 100 posts to enable me to give karma, the very first one I shall give will be to you. Great...I am so pleased it worked for you. Not only does it work but it's much better than covering yourself in all those nasty/harmful creams and sprays. :) Thank you for taking the time to reply. |
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