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Mosquitos #308374
11/07/2023 07:48 AM
11/07/2023 07:48 AM
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Posts: 139
Great Meadows, New Jersey
KimberlySea Offline OP
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Any tips keeping these relentless bugs away

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Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308376
11/07/2023 08:09 AM
11/07/2023 08:09 AM
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Kannapolis, NC
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Use the highest percentage of deet you can find and reapply often.


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Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308377
11/07/2023 08:18 AM
11/07/2023 08:18 AM
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GA/NC
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Where will you be staying and what season?

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308398
11/07/2023 11:34 AM
11/07/2023 11:34 AM
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St. Lucia
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I much prefer Permethrin over DEET - far less toxicity. The U.S. military has used the Permethrin approach for years. You can treat your clothing (and bedsheets) with it, and it will last for several washes. It actually kills insects on contact; and doesn't melt plastic like pure DEET does.

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308414
11/07/2023 04:47 PM
11/07/2023 04:47 PM
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Brookline, Massachusetts and M...
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Agree with Zanshin, but if you want to go with the non DEET strategy, they are really repelled by peppermint, lavendar, or eucalyptus, so find some soaps with one of those scents.

However, if you do want a spray-on repellent, I really like this one, Repel, which has a lemon eucalyptus base; you can buy in bulk on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H5B95A/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&th=1

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308415
11/07/2023 05:44 PM
11/07/2023 05:44 PM
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USA
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We used to use coils in a like ash tray in our room at night. They really bug me at night so I am going to keep my ears covered too Will probably ware lite white pjs too. And keep a small fan really small next to my bedside.

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308428
11/07/2023 11:18 PM
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The rechargeable Thermacell actually works. Maybe try one of those.

Re: Mosquitos [Re: GeorgeC1] #308437
11/08/2023 07:05 AM
11/08/2023 07:05 AM
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Great Meadows, New Jersey
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Here right now in virgin Gorda

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308457
11/08/2023 02:53 PM
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Tortola/ Sonoma, California
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They say thet mozzies cant fly in more than 5 mph wind so I find a strong fan and trade winds do the trick!

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308459
11/08/2023 02:55 PM
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Bay Area
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If only there was more wind today! Lots of rain lately and the mozzies are out for revenge.

Re: Mosquitos [Re: Manpot] #308512
11/09/2023 06:35 AM
11/09/2023 06:35 AM
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18°44'42"N 64°24'09"W
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Originally Posted by Manpot
They say thet mozzies cant fly in more than 5 mph wind so I find a strong fan and trade winds do the trick!

The mosquitos on Anegada don't know that rule.

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308605
11/10/2023 10:30 AM
11/10/2023 10:30 AM
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Virgin Gorda, BVI
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They are usually the worst at dawn and dusk, staying inside then helps. Lightweight pants, and lightweight long sleeve tops. Bug spray. Fans if outside (especially if it is not windy)

Re: Mosquitos [Re: KimberlySea] #308820
11/13/2023 08:00 PM
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An old timers advice...anchor or moor where you are downwind from any land, or as far from the land in your lee as possible. Mozzies find you by smell and then home in on heat...make their flight to you from shore as long as possible. And yeah, they are brutal right now


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