MOSQUITOS & mosquitos

[GAVLAD]

Calamine lotion takes dying and itch away

 

[Wabs]

Try to use your own pee on them,,not very tasteful, but works,your own ammonia does the job,,,but has to be yours

 

[InvictaMoto]

I feel stopping the bastards first is best...... At the FIM Motorcycle Rally in Kuopio Finland I swore by "Johnson's Off!" They sold it everywhere. Stank awfully. Then apparently whatever was in it was deemed nasty by the EU and the recipe changed. The stuff was marvellous. Like a forcefield, the bast'rds came to about a foot off you and no nearer.

Then I bought some in Florida at a Walmart in Sarasota. Same effect. Could walk around the botanical gardens and out to the old Ringling Circus estate and not be bothered....

Sadly the version sold by Amazon UK is packaged the same but not as effective.

Thanks for the tips on what to use after they have munched you.

 

[Wabs]

I feel stopping the bastards first is best...... At the FIM Motorcycle Rally in Kuopio Finland I swore by "Johnson's Off!" They sold it everywhere. Stank awfully. Then apparently whatever was in it was deemed nasty by the EU and the recipe changed. The stuff was marvellous. Like a forcefield, the bast'rds came to about a foot off you and no nearer.

Then I bought some in Florida at a Walmart in Sarasota. Same effect. Could walk around the botanical gardens and out to the old Ringling Circus estate and not be bothered....

Sadly the version sold by Amazon UK is packaged the same but not as effective.

Thanks for the tips on what to use after they have munched you.

Always here to help

 

[PaulOH]

Prevention:
a mozzie net round the bed - no longer the stuff of the tropics. If you have tiger mozzies or the big brown bodybuilder valencian mozzies and you have an open window or a small space you'll be happier with a net.

• Alcohol - they always bite the kids first (what does that say about me., yet there is always a drunkard they'l bite so use other methods)
• Trust your instincts - slap the sting - if you feel it, slap it - have usually always noticed when I'm being bitten - doesn't work for everyone
• garlic - they apparently hate garlic - so, if you (both) do it, rub raw garlic on toasted bread, add good oil and topping of choice and eat - its a bit tingly!! (pa amb aill' in Catalan)
• salt water - don't shower after swimming in the sea - the salt on your skin interferes with the mozzies ability to detect you - not foolproof but not bad either
• traditional mozzie coils are good but never inside an mh.
• My ex sprays citronella on the kids but I'm not convinced!

treatment;
. salt water - rub some brine onto the bite - it helps draw out the mozzie saliva (and avoid new bites if widely applied)
. Stoicism - yes, it's itchy and yet you ignore it...
. tiger balm - some people swear by this stuff. My chemistry must be different cos I never found it any good

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[champers]

We use germaline or after bite ( latter doesn't work always for me alas) bur whilst in Sweden there was a solution much like rubbing alcohol that was used for bites including ticks ..found that excellent..starts with a S...solumbran or similar lol .not at the van at present but can post later when back ....hope they heal quickly ...b12 or marmite has been posted to help immunity

Sorry a bit late posting the pic of the
product mentioned...

I have also used google camera translate ( thanz Shiftzz for showing me this tool lol)