Mosquitoes (apartment, camping, eat)

[jwb123]

I have to agree with love roses about the mosquitoes being worse at the Gulf. You couldn't even walk to the car without bug spray on - you would be attacked instantly. We ate dinner at a seafood restaurant that was on the water and totally open. They kept bug spray at the hostess stand, and had signs up warning you to spray prior to dinner. We kind of dismissed it - thinking they were being over the top. We were ATTACKED so bad, we literally couldn't eat it was so uncomfortable! We got our food to go and left!

[another_hot-day]

I thought they were exceptionally bad this year and yesterday after I saw my neighbor has a full sized pool of stagnate water I knew why.

[TheHarvester]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Most years in Austin, I get through the summer with one or two bites.

I get one or two bites per minute, every time I go outside.

The issue is WHERE you are in Austin. I happen to live in an apartment complex that has a lot of stagnant water around it. Some of it comes from a creek, some from people who leave water sitting in ashtrays on their patio or dog water dishes that they don't change out, or even pieces of trash and tarps that form puddles. It's horrible. I have about 20 new bites on me RIGHT NOW because I just walked my dog for a couple minutes.

Please don't ask me if I use DEET (I DEEEON'T) cuz I don't wanna look stupid.

[equus007]

It has a lot to do with the person as well. Turns out they are attracted to the CO2 your body makes and some produce more than others. Took a trip to Central America with some pasty brits and they both had to remain indoors the entire trip while I pranced through the jungle without a single bite.

You can always try staying drunk 24/7 because the alcohol will mask the CO2. Don't get in the habit of using DEET if you value your liver.

[TheHarvester]

Originally Posted by equus007

It has a lot to do with the person as well. Turns out they are attracted to the CO2 your body makes and some produce more than others.

You can always try staying drunk 24/7 because the alcohol will mask the CO2.

OK, first, you're accusing me of being personally responsible for global warming, and then you're telling me to drink even MORE alcohol when I really need to drink LESS?

You're in trouble now, buster.

[love roses]

This may sound weird, but I heard on a gardening show that people that eat lots of bananas also attract mosquitos. Something in the banana that after it's been digested can leave through your skin, and it attracts mosquitos.

[texasdreamin]

I try to stay as healthy as I can, naturally, so I am in to taking a lot of herbs and supplements. I do a lot of research. I decided to find out which herbs would be good to repel mosquitoes, as I understand that DEET will harm your liver. I learned that if you take garlic supplements (which I do) it will repel the mosquitoes. It comes through your skin, as does anything that you take internally. Also, vitamin B1 and Rosemary. I also heard that Avon's Skin So Soft works well. Another thing...if you don't mind the smell, is Vicks Vapo Rub (peeee-uuuu).

Try the garlic, B1 and Rosemary (mosquitoes hate it) and let me know what happens. It's all natural and won't hurt you. All of these supplements can be purchased in the store.

[TheHarvester]

Originally Posted by texasdreamin

Try the garlic, B1 and Rosemary (mosquitoes hate it)

Hey, texasdreamin, you're "mosquito repellent dreamin."

I have lots of rosemary in my garden, I eat lots of garlic and take plenty of B vitamins. The mosquitoes don't care. And even the DEET doesn't DEETer them much. I'd have to douse myself in diesel and set myself on fire to get a 2-minute break from the mosquitoes around my apartment.

[love roses]

What a visual

[TheHarvester]

OK, roses, I'll remember to give you a heads-up when I finally do set myself on fire so that you can bring the marshmallows and hot dogs or whatever you choose to roast.

By the way, the flames and smoke should make the immediate area around me mosquito-free for at least 5 minutes within a radius of about 1 meter. Have fun!

p.s. --- detonating a small nuclear warhead could potentially give us about an acre of mosquito-free living for at least an hour, so I'm working on that option. I'll be sure to post further information here.