What mosquito gear do people use? - Everglades Exploration Network2024-03-28T12:33:25Zhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/forum/topics/what-mosquito-gear-do-people-use?commentId=2541133%3AComment%3A38806&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAn old solution is Avon Skin…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-12:2541133:Comment:388062012-02-12T18:35:22.917ZAmazon Billhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/Bill
<p>An old solution is Avon Skin So Soft (Oil or Lotion) works for the no-see-ums. I have'nt tried it in a while but it was the go-to lotion. Tent mesh should be tight to keep out the no-see-ums. Factory No-see-um screen is 400 holes per square inche or (20x20), but I think that is a bit to open. My tents have 600-800 holes per square inch. To measure your tents take a pencil and mark a white paper with a 1 inch square, then hold it under your screen and put a dot in each hole along two sides…</p>
<p>An old solution is Avon Skin So Soft (Oil or Lotion) works for the no-see-ums. I have'nt tried it in a while but it was the go-to lotion. Tent mesh should be tight to keep out the no-see-ums. Factory No-see-um screen is 400 holes per square inche or (20x20), but I think that is a bit to open. My tents have 600-800 holes per square inch. To measure your tents take a pencil and mark a white paper with a 1 inch square, then hold it under your screen and put a dot in each hole along two sides of the square (length and width) then multiply. Another trick is using about 1/2 can of Yard Gard to fog around the tent area. It works if its not to windy.</p> Gary you just brought back ch…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-11:2541133:Comment:387912012-02-11T00:22:32.165Zyakmasterhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/yakmaster
<p>Gary you just brought back childhood memories.</p>
<p>Four of us were sleeping in a tent on the beach in Grassy Key a loooong time ago. Had a coil burning in the tent, about 3am chinese fire drill starts. Seems landcrabs found the hole created when the damn coil fell over & they took over the tent, they ran in, we ran out...it just wasn't quite that orderly.</p>
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<p>Once we realized it was just crabs, we retook the housing, but, just minutes earlier... everyone's sound…</p>
<p>Gary you just brought back childhood memories.</p>
<p>Four of us were sleeping in a tent on the beach in Grassy Key a loooong time ago. Had a coil burning in the tent, about 3am chinese fire drill starts. Seems landcrabs found the hole created when the damn coil fell over & they took over the tent, they ran in, we ran out...it just wasn't quite that orderly.</p>
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<p>Once we realized it was just crabs, we retook the housing, but, just minutes earlier... everyone's sound asleep...something walks across somebody's face in the middle of the night...and then the guy next to you screams like the living dead are getting him...everybody's running for their lives!.</p>
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<p>Ahhh the good old days!</p> Hi everybody, thanks for all…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:386732012-02-10T19:10:00.857Zdavid blumberghttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/davidblumberg
<p>Hi everybody, thanks for all the great tips! </p>
<p>we did a 5 day trip on the Buffalo R in Arkansas a coupla years ago. One of the guys had one of those bug zappers, pretty funny...</p>
<p>I ordered the Thermacell Lantern and some refills, and the Repel for clothes and gear, also got the OR head net with metal ring which has no see um mesh, some 100% deet (Bob's), some Ecosmart non-deet for skin applications, and a coupla white l/s shirts at the thrift store. I remember when I was a kid…</p>
<p>Hi everybody, thanks for all the great tips! </p>
<p>we did a 5 day trip on the Buffalo R in Arkansas a coupla years ago. One of the guys had one of those bug zappers, pretty funny...</p>
<p>I ordered the Thermacell Lantern and some refills, and the Repel for clothes and gear, also got the OR head net with metal ring which has no see um mesh, some 100% deet (Bob's), some Ecosmart non-deet for skin applications, and a coupla white l/s shirts at the thrift store. I remember when I was a kid the drive in movie theater in Winter Park sold those coils, and also had DDT trucks spraying up and down the aisles. I might grab a few of the coils at Home Depot (they also sell the Thermacell stuff). So at least now I am filled with false bravado regarding the bugs, enough to get me on the water, anyway...Looking forward to the trip, have enjoyed a lot of the photos posted on the site, as well as the trip reports...</p> Interesting. I was also told…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:388602012-02-10T18:45:46.096ZSwamp Hunterhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/Dale
<p>Interesting. I was also told you probably could burn broken pieces of mosquito coil in your Thermacell but again I havent tried it.</p>
<p>Interesting. I was also told you probably could burn broken pieces of mosquito coil in your Thermacell but again I havent tried it.</p> " Permethrin helps. I was tol…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:385992012-02-10T18:40:11.821ZGary Mhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/GaryM
<p>" Permethrin helps. I was told you could spray old Thermacell pads to refresh them but I havent tried it."</p>
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<p>This may be something only a chemist geek (like me) would know or care about, but...</p>
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<p>Permethrin (like the clothing sprays) and Allethrin (like in Thermacell pads) are both synthetic pyrethrums -first extracted from chrysanthemums, the flowers, which were known to "naturally" repel some bugs.</p>
<p>Remember those old green "mosquito coils", that burned all…</p>
<p>" Permethrin helps. I was told you could spray old Thermacell pads to refresh them but I havent tried it."</p>
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<p>This may be something only a chemist geek (like me) would know or care about, but...</p>
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<p>Permethrin (like the clothing sprays) and Allethrin (like in Thermacell pads) are both synthetic pyrethrums -first extracted from chrysanthemums, the flowers, which were known to "naturally" repel some bugs.</p>
<p>Remember those old green "mosquito coils", that burned all night like a miniature smudge or punk? Guess what they were/are made of? Yep, the very same flowers, and therefor have the same active ingredient. And yes... they work just as well as Thermacells (at a much lower price). Of course, they are much more likely to burn holes in your tent floor... but I find the smokey odor almost nostalgic!</p>
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<p></p> DEET (Ben's100) did not work…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:386712012-02-10T17:46:39.305ZKim Gasshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/KimGass
<p>DEET (Ben's100) did not work AT ALL</p>
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<p>on the burning midges on East Cape last March. I have heard something oily is better.</p>
<p>An old Northern trip where DEET does work. Spray it on the back of your hand and use the back to apply all over. Never never use the palm of your your hand. Work in back and in your ear with your knuckles.</p>
<p>DEET (Ben's100) did not work AT ALL</p>
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<p>on the burning midges on East Cape last March. I have heard something oily is better.</p>
<p>An old Northern trip where DEET does work. Spray it on the back of your hand and use the back to apply all over. Never never use the palm of your your hand. Work in back and in your ear with your knuckles.</p> We have a friend who uses one…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:385972012-02-10T17:19:23.476ZConnie Mierhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/ConnieMier
<p>We have a friend who uses one of these. Kind of funny as he is very proud of it and likes to show it off to camp neighbors. And it's entertaining, I love laying in my tent and listening to the sounds of the mosquito zaps coming from his tent.</p>
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<p>We have a friend who uses one of these. Kind of funny as he is very proud of it and likes to show it off to camp neighbors. And it's entertaining, I love laying in my tent and listening to the sounds of the mosquito zaps coming from his tent.</p>
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<p>100 percent Deet is the best but Im with Gary. I hate Deet. Its so nasty it will melt your watch face and eyeglass lens if plastic. My friend sprayed himself in my truck and the overspray melted my tinted window. I was so angry. But sometimes you have no choice but to use it minimally such as in ears and back of hands.</p>
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<p>Wear long pants and socks. Permethrin helps. I was told you could spray old Thermacell pads to refresh them but I havent tried it. Go in and out of your tent…</p>
<p>100 percent Deet is the best but Im with Gary. I hate Deet. Its so nasty it will melt your watch face and eyeglass lens if plastic. My friend sprayed himself in my truck and the overspray melted my tinted window. I was so angry. But sometimes you have no choice but to use it minimally such as in ears and back of hands.</p>
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<p>Wear long pants and socks. Permethrin helps. I was told you could spray old Thermacell pads to refresh them but I havent tried it. Go in and out of your tent and zip it up as fast as possible then stay up half the night with a flashlight killing the ones that get in.</p> Kim
"... most notably at Gra…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:388572012-02-10T16:22:13.310ZGary Mhttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/GaryM
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<p>"... most notably at Graveyard Creek." No doubt! My most memorable bug experience was there.</p>
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<p>The Lemon Eucalyptus is a Cutter product... I think. They sell it on the counter at the gas station in E City. I've also found it at Target. It only lasts an hour or two before you need to reapply, but usually lasts through the no-see-um periods - unless you luck into "all day" conditions.</p>
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<p>"... most notably at Graveyard Creek." No doubt! My most memorable bug experience was there.</p>
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<p>The Lemon Eucalyptus is a Cutter product... I think. They sell it on the counter at the gas station in E City. I've also found it at Target. It only lasts an hour or two before you need to reapply, but usually lasts through the no-see-um periods - unless you luck into "all day" conditions.</p> The Original Bug Shirt in nyl…tag:gladesgodeep.ning.com,2012-02-10:2541133:Comment:385902012-02-10T15:14:22.376ZKim Gasshttp://gladesgodeep.ning.com/profile/KimGass
<p>The Original Bug Shirt in nylon is too hot. I am getting the Original Bug Shirt in cotton. That should make all the difference.</p>
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<p>Gary what is the brand of Lemon Oil and Eucalyptus? I think we used a Coleman product that worked so so. We looped out of Flamingo inland and up to Highland Beach and back the outside and had bugs a couple of nights..most notably Graveyard Creek.</p>
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<p>Dont forget to wear socks and long pants and tuck the pants into the sox. Spray the sox…</p>
<p>The Original Bug Shirt in nylon is too hot. I am getting the Original Bug Shirt in cotton. That should make all the difference.</p>
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<p>Gary what is the brand of Lemon Oil and Eucalyptus? I think we used a Coleman product that worked so so. We looped out of Flamingo inland and up to Highland Beach and back the outside and had bugs a couple of nights..most notably Graveyard Creek.</p>
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<p>Dont forget to wear socks and long pants and tuck the pants into the sox. Spray the sox ..</p>