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post #16 of 24
5/29/10 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by kwilkinson View Post
I looked into the citronella thing last night. I read a study that said use of citronella only reduced bites by 42%. So apparently citronella is effective, but not very much so if used on its own. Supposedly it should be used in conjunction with another repellent. It's just weird in that I don't think I've ever used anything but citronella for casual stuff like sitting on the porch or whatnot, and I have found it to be very effective in my own experience.

That's not bad - a lot better than I would think.
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post #17 of 24
5/29/10 at 4:16pm
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Originally Posted by Jekyll View Post
Hmm...I tried a citronella candle last night. I set it on a table less than a foot away from me. The fuckers just flew right over it like it wasn't there. Maybe I need to use more?

It doesn't sound like you'd need more. If it's not working that close to you, I can't imagine it's going to work. Like Kwilk said, it's always just worked for me - I'm really surprised it's apparently not usually as effective as I've experienced. I have a couple of those candles in a can I use when it's just me/a few people, and I have a bunch of those refillable torches I use for bigger gatherings.
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post #18 of 24
5/29/10 at 7:32pm
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Move to CA
No shit. This is the answer to every problem in life. I can't fucking wait to get back.
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post #19 of 24
5/31/10 at 6:53am
How about getting one of those blacklight/UV mosquito zappers? They get good reviews on Amazon.
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post #20 of 24
5/31/10 at 9:06am
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Originally Posted by bbaquiran View Post
How about getting one of those blacklight/UV mosquito zappers? They get good reviews on Amazon.
I haven't owned one, but have been around them. They can be pretty noisy.
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post #21 of 24
5/31/10 at 11:37am
Burts Bees makes an all natural bug repellent that works fucking amazingly and doesn't feel/smell like chemicals.

Mosquito's love me more than otter loves trolling.



http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-pro...repellent.html
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post #22 of 24
5/31/10 at 6:34pm
Take vitamine B pills as prescripted, it worked for me. Good luck
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post #23 of 24
5/31/10 at 7:25pm
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I remember the product Skin So Soft (Avon?) works well as an alternative mosquito repellent.

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I've had good luck with Skin So Soft before, too.
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post #24 of 24
5/31/10 at 8:46pm
[quote=forsbergacct2000;3273059][quote=HORNS;3266778]

I remember the product Skin So Soft (Avon?) works well as an alternative mosquito repellent.

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I've had good luck with Skin So Soft before, too.
Same here. I discovered it last year, and had great success with it. In a week or so, I'll have to start using it for when I'm outside for any extended periods.
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