Mosquitos and bites

[blue44]

Been away just under two.weeks now and as usual I'm getting bitten everyday/night.Iv used all the repellants but this trip they seem to be doing little.
A spray I have used in the past to use to stop the unbearable itching just hasn't helped me this trip,it normally doea but not this time,Iv used all my inlaw local stuff but nowt helps,any advice/ help much appreciated

 

[remember arthur mann]

What can I eat to stop mosquitoes biting me?

Many myths surround the food and drink that may keep mosquitoes at bay but, when it comes to the science behind these theories, it all becomes a bit too hard to swallow.

www.sydney.edu.au

 

[Sir peace frog]

mosquitoes can not only smell our sweat, studies show they're attracted to the lactic acid and ammonia found in it. Therefore, the more you sweat — whether you naturally sweat excessively or you have just finished exercising — the more attractive you may be to mosquitoes

 

[blue44]

mosquitoes can not only smell our sweat, studies show they're attracted to the lactic acid and ammonia found in it. Therefore, the more you sweat — whether you naturally sweat excessively or you have just finished exercising — the more attractive you may be to mosquitoes

Im getting all my bites though at night ( i know they feed in the main at night ) while in aircon and not sweating, I eat garlic in large amounts especially here,thats supposed to stop.them,im taking anti histamines,using repellant,using after bite spray.

I hate the fuckers,i had malaria way back in 1993 and nearly died because of them.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Im getting all my bites though at night ( i know they feed in the main at night ) while in aircon and not sweating, I eat garlic in large amounts especially here,thats supposed to stop.them,im taking anti histamines,using repellant,using after bite spray.

I hate the fuckers,i had malaria way back in 1993 and nearly died because of them.

i've been lucky re bites, i have had them and they are fucking horrible, cant imagine what loads of them would be like,i once found one on my daughters cheek when she was 10 months old, we were in mexico, i pinched the fucker (mozzie not dortz :)and there was quite a bit of blood(probably from my daughter) the horrible fuckers.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I rarely get bothered by them but then I'm an expert at number 6 in this list ...

How to Prevent Mosquitos: 30 Proven Ways to Prevent Mosquitos - Natural Green | Organic Lawn Care St. Petersburg, FL

Mosquitos love Florida's hot, humid summers, and while they are attracted to some people more than others, they bite indiscriminately. Worse, mosquitos are more than an annoyance. They can also help serious diseases spread, such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and the West Nile virus...

www.nglawns.com

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Im getting all my bites though at night ( i know they feed in the main at night ) while in aircon and not sweating, I eat garlic in large amounts especially here,thats supposed to stop.them,im taking anti histamines,using repellant,using after bite spray.

I hate the fuckers,i had malaria way back in 1993 and nearly died because of them.

Do you have a net?

 

[blue44]

Do you have a net?

yeah,but its when you're out and about during the evening or early morning,they bite anytime though .

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

I find repellent wristbands help. E Y E brand most effective for me, about a fiver on Amazon.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

yeah,but its when you're out and about during the evening or early morning,they bite anytime though .

Hire a servant as a decoy and lather them up with something that attracts mosquitoes?

 

[Bill Walker]

Been away just under two.weeks now and as usual I'm getting bitten everyday/night.Iv used all the repellants but this trip they seem to be doing little.
A spray I have used in the past to use to stop the unbearable itching just hasn't helped me this trip,it normally doea but not this time,Iv used all my inlaw local stuff but nowt helps,any advice/ help much appreciated

To stop the itching use this, it's antihistamine cream, it works.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

This was my arm a few years ago after eating in the evening by some water in Spain....locals said a mix of lemon juice & water was way forward....and it does.

 

[incred]

Been away just under two.weeks now and as usual I'm getting bitten everyday/night.Iv used all the repellants but this trip they seem to be doing little.
A spray I have used in the past to use to stop the unbearable itching just hasn't helped me this trip,it normally doea but not this time,Iv used all my inlaw local stuff but nowt helps,any advice/ help much appreciated

Which country are you in?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I find repellent wristbands help. E Y E brand most effective for me, about a fiver on Amazon.

Yeah, but I tried that and it didn’t work.
My Coldplay concert wristband didn’t stop them at all.

 

[stonerblue]

Been away just under two.weeks now and as usual I'm getting bitten everyday/night.Iv used all the repellants but this trip they seem to be doing little.
A spray I have used in the past to use to stop the unbearable itching just hasn't helped me this trip,it normally doea but not this time,Iv used all my inlaw local stuff but nowt helps,any advice/ help much appreciated

Don't use perfume/aftershave/fancy soap/shampoo. Drink lots of booze.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Black flies are the bastards you need to keep away from, they make you bleed profusely. Can kill cattle if they walk into a swarm. Just saying.....
This is what you need, it kills the bastards outright.

 

[Kippaxian]

yeah,but its when you're out and about during the evening or early morning,they bite anytime though .

Where abouts are/were you? Spent 11 years in India (Jan/Feb time), and this year was in Thailand - I always use the local repellent (Odomos in India, and can get in UK) and then also use Avons Skin so Soft as another layer (the one that contains Jojoba) as well - seems to work for me.

 

[snorky]

I know this sounds weird and may not work abroad.. but,
Some Ghillie mates of mine in Scotland swear by Avon 'skin so soft' to stop the vicious bastard mozzes when fishing.

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

Don't use perfume/aftershave/fancy soap/shampoo. Drink lots of booze.

This and use Avon skin so soft repellent. It’s used by the Forces so you know it’s good stuff

 

[Rory Bluelow]

I attract mozzies too, but found the cheap plastic wristbands (citronella ?) actually help. Plus I’ve learnt to wear long sleeved shirts and jeans/linen strides rather than tee shirts and shorts in the evenings so the little bastards can’t get at you. Seems to work with plenty of repellent on your hands and ankles. Last few years doing this been okay but used to get eaten alive.