Re: What is your favorite mosquito repellent?

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Tuffcookie wrote:
OP, If you have electricity, plug in a fan and run it on low. This keeps mosquitoes away and you don't have to breathe any harmful repellents! It really works! I now enjoy sitting on my front porch in the evening!

@Tuffcookie @Flika13

I just read about that recently, and think blowing the little critters away is the best choice.

However, I have also heard that rubbing dryer sheets on your arms & legs discourages mosquitos.

Also, start taking odorless garlic capsules .... some people swear by garlic.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@SharkE wrote:
@Kachina624

Isn't enough water to keep one mosquito alive is why U don't have.

ROFL

@SharkE That's right, no puddles or water standing anywhere ever. I can't even keep water in my bird bath as it evaporates. We also don't have fleas or ticks and I've never seen a cockroach here.

I don't remember experiencing mosquitos in Amarillo either.

New Mexico☀️Land Of Enchantment

redbird · ‎03-24-2010

We use a fan when out on the patio. If we are out and about I use Bath and Body Works Eucalyptus Mint body lotion or cream. Both scents are known to repel mosquitos and I dislike chemicals unless I am in an area where ticks might be a problem.

bmorechick · ‎03-11-2010

We have hot and humid summers where humidity runs around 90%. We call it sit and sweat. You go outside and your skin is wet within 10 minutes. While I love it, it draws thousands of mosquitoes and I'm a mosquito buffet. Nothing keeps them off of me. If we are at the beach it's heaven. Still humid but no mosquitoes. They can't fly with a breeze and the ocean breeze keeps them away. At home on the patio, I will run a fan and it helps some, but they manage to find me.