How do you keep mosquitoes away?

Silverstreak · 05-28-2013, 03:36 PM

We love to take rides almost every evening around our 35 acre property. Last summer we lucked out.....sort of.....we had a severe drought, but absolutely no mosquitoes. We've had lots of rain this year and the skeeters are showing up. We don't like to put chemicals on our skin. Two years ago I bought a mosquito net that fit around the whole cart.........but it snagged every single bug there was out there.......including the good ones.
Just curious if any of you have found something that actually works in the space in your carts, that would keep those guys away?
I've tried the bracelets and they didn't work. I know there are alot of gadgets on the market...........just curious if any of them have worked for you.

Don't want to give up our evening rides, and also don't want to cover our bodies completely, when its so hot out. Ideas?
Thanks.

dragnframe · 05-28-2013, 03:47 PM

I just saw a product that you clip on youre belt. I think its made by off? You might wanna look into that.

05-28-2013, 03:54 PM

Avon skin so soft body lotion ... for some reason it keeps us bug free on jeep rides at night.. been using it for years .. now they make it a bug spray... all natural
click link---> http://shop.avon.com/product_list.as...3&pdept_id=365

3WheelDumbo · 05-28-2013, 04:16 PM

2nd the avon skin so soft, grew up on the coast and they wouldn't touch you with that on and it makes your skin sooooo sooooffffftttttt

kernal · 05-28-2013, 05:10 PM

3rd on the Avon product. It actually works!

R8cer Ex · 05-28-2013, 05:14 PM

You'll smell like a french whore but the Avon stuff works great!

05-28-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by R8cer Ex

You'll smell like a french whore but the Avon stuff works great!

zombies love it too !!!

Swan · 05-28-2013, 06:05 PM

then if you dont want the avon (which works preety good) then Drive Faster, they cant bite what they cant catch

Knothead · 05-28-2013, 06:54 PM

Thermacell!

Silverstreak · 05-29-2013, 07:47 AM

Thanks everyone! Sounds like I have several options.
LOL about driving faster than the skeeters. That's true....we can't stop very long to look at anything 'cause they catch up with us. But that sort of defeats our nature trips.
Funny, but they love my husband, but don't bother me as much. I thought it was all the garlic I ate, but I quit eating it for awhile, and they still don't bother me as much as him. I guess he's just too sweet. haha
Thanks for your suggestions! If only I could train a bat or 2 to ride with us.

05-28-2013, 03:36 PM	#1
Silverstreak Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 385	How do you keep mosquitoes away? We love to take rides almost every evening around our 35 acre property. Last summer we lucked out.....sort of.....we had a severe drought, but absolutely no mosquitoes. We've had lots of rain this year and the skeeters are showing up. We don't like to put chemicals on our skin. Two years ago I bought a mosquito net that fit around the whole cart.........but it snagged every single bug there was out there.......including the good ones. Just curious if any of you have found something that actually works in the space in your carts, that would keep those guys away? I've tried the bracelets and they didn't work. I know there are alot of gadgets on the market...........just curious if any of them have worked for you. Don't want to give up our evening rides, and also don't want to cover our bodies completely, when its so hot out. Ideas? Thanks.

05-28-2013, 03:47 PM	#2
dragnframe Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 112	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? I just saw a product that you clip on youre belt. I think its made by off? You might wanna look into that.
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05-28-2013, 03:54 PM	#3
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? Avon skin so soft body lotion ... for some reason it keeps us bug free on jeep rides at night.. been using it for years .. now they make it a bug spray... all natural click link---> http://shop.avon.com/product_list.as...3&pdept_id=365
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05-28-2013, 04:16 PM	#4
3WheelDumbo Getting Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 118	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? 2nd the avon skin so soft, grew up on the coast and they wouldn't touch you with that on and it makes your skin sooooo sooooffffftttttt

05-28-2013, 05:10 PM	#5
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? 3rd on the Avon product. It actually works!

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05-28-2013, 05:14 PM	#6
R8cer Ex Yes dear Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 710	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? You'll smell like a french whore but the Avon stuff works great!

05-28-2013, 06:05 PM	#8
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,217	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? then if you dont want the avon (which works preety good) then Drive Faster, they cant bite what they cant catch

05-28-2013, 06:54 PM	#9
Knothead Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Mississippi Posts: 301	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? Thermacell!

05-29-2013, 07:47 AM	#10
Silverstreak Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 385	Re: How do you keep mosquitoes away? Thanks everyone! Sounds like I have several options. LOL about driving faster than the skeeters. That's true....we can't stop very long to look at anything 'cause they catch up with us. But that sort of defeats our nature trips. Funny, but they love my husband, but don't bother me as much. I thought it was all the garlic I ate, but I quit eating it for awhile, and they still don't bother me as much as him. I guess he's just too sweet. haha Thanks for your suggestions! If only I could train a bat or 2 to ride with us.