hello all,
mom is sensitive to most chemicals, including deet.
what have others tried to avoid getting stung when working on their deck or gardening?
She is taking B-6 tablets.
I have read about vanilla extract on the skin, not sure of its effectiveness though.
Please serious replies only!
THANKS
2007-07-30 05:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by ap 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I won't quote you something from a website, when anyone can google it and find it. I will however share with you a couple that I know work and the links to some sites if you'd like to check it out yourself.
Lemon grass rubbed on the skin
Also catnip oil
And Burt's Bee's has a herbal product that is supposed to be good, I've tried some of their products just never the mosquito repellent. They have great lip balm though
2007-07-30 05:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by ♡LiL♥Kitten♡ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mexitan.com/ this is all natural!!!
Natural Repellents
These natural products will effectively repel mosquitoes, but they require more frequent reapplication (at least every 2 hours) and higher concentrations than DEET. Because of the differences between types of mosquitoes, products that contain multiple repellents tend to be more effective than those containing a single ingredient. As you can see, natural repellents tend to be volatile plant oils.
Citronella Oil
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
Cinnamon Oil
Castor Oil
Rosemary Oil
Lemongrass Oil
Cedar Oil
Peppermint Oil
Clove Oil
Geranium Oil
Possibly Oils from Verbena, Pennyroyal, Lavender, Pine, Cajeput, Basil, Thyme, Allspice, Soybean, and Garlic
Another plant-derived substance, pyrethrum, is an insecticide. Pyrethrum comes from the flowers of the daisy Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium.
2007-07-30 12:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by melissaw77 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eating garlic (maybe the odourless capsules) is supposed to help, as it eating Marmite which contains something.
I sympathise - I suffer with the horrid things too - they make a total beeline for me and bites get dreadfully infected.
2007-07-30 12:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
smash some lemon grass and mix it with water in a spray bottle. spray it on your skin whilst gardening. or you can scather smashed lemon grass at your work area in the garden or deck. the smell keeps them away.
2007-07-30 13:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by ZaZaZoom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the bubs from yellow rose's boil them in water , and then robe the juice over your body. It works for me everytime.
2007-07-30 13:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard if you eat marmite(yeast extract) thats supposed to work
2007-07-30 12:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try wearing jackets.And when you guys sleep,put like a bedroom curtain around your bedroom for preventing bites from mosquitos.
2007-07-30 12:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by upjumpy460 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
believe it or not build (bat) houses around the area like bird houses at dusk they come out and eat them self full of mosquitos, and other pesky flying things. the bats will not harm her or pets
2007-07-30 12:56:18 · answer #8 · answered by tom c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you eat garlic, the mosquitos won't like the smell of you. They will stay away.
2007-07-30 12:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by Queenie knows it all. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this question was very popular, and it gives a lot on why mosquiotoes bite- perhaps you can get some ideas from that (I do not think vanilla will help) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlSctpDa8f6zDm9iTRneFNLsy6IX?qid=20070725025255AAl1JhS
2007-07-30 12:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋