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Bug Spray Ideas Anyone?

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purple Community Regular
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I was wondering what you use for insect repellent that is non-toxic. Or any tips to keep those mosquitos away??? I was told not to eat bananas. To rub basil leaves on your skin. What about after bite? We always put rubbing alcohol on ours to stop the itching. Any other ideas would be very welcome!!! THANKS!

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I dose up on vitamin B complex. It makes me smell like a cereal box after about two weeks and the bugs hate it. I also use a combination of lavender, eucalyptus and citrus essential oils. Apparently, just about any combination will work.

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I dose up on vitamin B complex. It makes me smell like a cereal box after about two weeks and the bugs hate it. I also use a combination of lavender, eucalyptus and citrus essential oils. Apparently, just about any combination will work.

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Great ideas...Thanks :)

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debmidge Rising Star
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I once tried a natural Citronella lotion and broke out in hives as I am allergic to the plant itself.

I see one of the companies who make bug repellent has a new item out that has a fan (?)

of some sort and it repels insects. Saw a commercial for it.

flourgirl Apprentice
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Although I have not tried this myself, some people I work with swear by dryer sheets in your clothing (hat, pockets, whatever). I can't stand the smell, but supposedly it keep the bugs away.

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I swear by Avon skin-so-soft oil.

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purple Community Regular
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Although I have not tried this myself, some people I work with swear by dryer sheets in your clothing (hat, pockets, whatever). I can't stand the smell, but supposedly it keep the bugs away.

I have some of those I never use...will try them tonight when I am outside...thanks!

purple Community Regular
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I swear by Avon skin-so-soft oil.

I had some of the lotion about 25 yrs ago...forgot if it worked or not...many swear by it...thanks!

I will need to hunt for an avon lady in this tiny town...there is one here somewhere :blink:

purple Community Regular
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I dose up on vitamin B complex. It makes me smell like a cereal box after about two weeks and the bugs hate it. I also use a combination of lavender, eucalyptus and citrus essential oils. Apparently, just about any combination will work.

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I just dug through my cupboard and found a bottle of lemon eucalyptus repellent I bought last summer at Walmart for my dd. I forgot I had it. Thanks!

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I dose up on vitamin B complex. It makes me smell like a cereal box after about two weeks and the bugs hate it. I also use a combination of lavender, eucalyptus and citrus essential oils. Apparently, just about any combination will work.

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Margaret

You can also plant some of these stinky things in your new garden. May not keep the bugs away while you work, but it would make gardening that much more fun. :P

purple Community Regular
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Has anyone tried the new OFF clip on? I saw it advertised today on T.V.

I am tired of getting eaten by those mosquitos. The eucalyptus keeps them off my skin pretty good but they swarm around me till I go crazy and have to come in :angry: like right now! ugh!

mamaw Community Regular
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For those mosquitos we take a B-1 tablet every day . No chemicals to poision your body. Works like a charm. It will take a few weeks to build up to a level that will repel. When we drove to ALaska through the Yukon the mosquiotes were horrible. The people who made the trip before & were returning all had netting for their total bodies. We didn't have this & my brother was attacked with goose-egg bites. I started the B-1 four weeks before we left, not one bite! We soon made a drug store stop when we reached a town for him to get his bottle of B 1... he's a believer now!

Avon skin so soft repels many bugs, flies, no seeums...Miracle II repels fleas on animals yeast & garlic for humans & pets........

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mamaw

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For those mosquitos we take a B-1 tablet every day . No chemicals to poision your body. Works like a charm. It will take a few weeks to build up to a level that will repel. When we drove to ALaska through the Yukon the mosquiotes were horrible. The people who made the trip before & were returning all had netting for their total bodies. We didn't have this & my brother was attacked with goose-egg bites. I started the B-1 four weeks before we left, not one bite! We soon made a drug store stop when we reached a town for him to get his bottle of B 1... he's a believer now!

Avon skin so soft repels many bugs, flies, no seeums...Miracle II repels fleas on animals yeast & garlic for humans & pets........

blessings

mamaw

Thanks for the info, I don't have any B's but I have been taking a multiple. I had to resort to off and the eucalyptus...at least it smells good. Even put a dryer sheet under my head scarf :blink: I get several bites a day darn things. My dd got 7 bites in 20 minutes. I will be sure to start the B early next year before the squitos are out, thanks for the tip!! I need to take garlic still too (my other dd told me that so I better try it B) )

I feel bad for those "netted" people...gee...

purple Community Regular
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You can laugh at this one but its no joke :lol:

I was in jeans and a t-shirt all day in the garden. Dosed up with eucalyptus. No mosquitos all day. I went in to shower at 5:30. Put silky basketball shorts and a t-shirt on. Sprayed my arms and legs with eucalyptus again. Went outside to plant one more tomato plant in the garden. Was sitting down alot of the time to scoop the dirt out of the hole. Got done in about 20 minutes or so. The buggers stayed off me or so I thought :o Headed for the house and my rear end started itching a bit. What is going on??? I got inside and took out the rubbing alcohol to put on my itches and wham-o, I had at least 12 bites, as best I could count...on my rear and no where else. You can laugh now :lol::lol::blink::ph34r:

The good news is, I found a bottle of complex B in the cupboard...yay! :)

Thanks everyone for all your help!

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