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05-26-2010, 07:41 AM
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Location: Home is where the heart is
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You'd think with the amount of bites I get, I'd at least lose a few pounds. Why can't those skeeters develop a taste for my fat, not my blood?
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05-26-2010, 07:51 AM
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Location: The American Southwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tasmtairy
Think I'll put some toothpaste in my purse right now!! Thanks, Normie!
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 That's one sure way to get the brightest and whitest mosquito bite mark, just make sure you also use floss..  |
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05-26-2010, 07:59 AM
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Location: Under the SUNNY WARM SUN ....
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05-26-2010, 09:36 AM
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Location: Neither here nor there
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I just spray from head to toe with Deep Woods Off and be done with it. Helps keep the pesky flies at bay, too.
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05-26-2010, 10:34 AM
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Location: Rochester, MN
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I find applying an ice cube to the bite works for me.
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05-26-2010, 11:03 AM
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Status:
"Not much time for CD these days but I'll post when I can"
(set 27 days ago)
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Location: Loudoun County, VA
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Kind of ironic to have this thread on the same day as Dracula Day. Talk about "I vant to suck your BLOOD!"
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05-26-2010, 11:12 AM
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Or figure out what it is about me they don't like. Then you never get bit.
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05-26-2010, 12:22 PM
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Location: Abilene, Texas
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Great tip normie! (and tips from other people too). I only knew about rubbing alcohol and baking soda so I'll try to remember some of the other ones too.  |
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05-26-2010, 12:50 PM
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Location: Home is where the heart is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMike50
Also:
- Baking Soda & Water
- Meat Tenderizer & Water
- Salt & Water
- Epsom Salt & Water (could also do this as a foot soak if it’s the ankle/foot area affected)
- Tums Tablets: crush and add a few drops of water
- Aspirin: crush then add a few drops of water
- Aspirin – crush then apply a few drops of rubbing alcohol
- Calamine Lotion
- Benadryl Cream
- Orajel
- Anbesol
- Caladryl
- Vicks VapoRub
- Preparation H
- Lucas Papaw Ointment
- Tiger Balm
- Bag Balm
- Tea Tree Oil
- Lavender Oil
- Witch Hazel
- Cedar Oil
- Lemon Juice
- Lemon Slice
- Lime Juice
- Lime Slice
- Banana Peel (rub inside of peel on bite)
- Basil
- Plantains (Plantago)
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Great list, Mike. Bag Balm is an udderly wonderful product, that's for sure.
I recall something about the four below working well for adults but not being recommended for children. I don't recall the reason--anyone know?
Tea Tree Oil
Lavender Oil
Witch Hazel
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05-26-2010, 01:44 PM
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Location: The Circle City. Sometimes NE of Bagdad.
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Glad there are no skeeters here.
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