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Old 12-21-2015, 07:50 AM
 
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I know this sounds like a strange question - but bugs are different everywhere!

Back in NJ we used "skin-so-soft" which is the only thing that keeps green flies from biting.

Here in SRQ we seem to get bitten - but don't notice what is biting us! Maybe very small and quiet mosquitos? Surely we'd notice most other bugs....all we notice now is the welts afterwards.

Anyway, any suggestions for the best repellents for our skin?
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Old 12-21-2015, 08:07 AM
 
Location: Port Charlotte, FL
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You are probably getting bitten by no see ums but there are mosquitoes too, but you would probably see the mosquitoes. They do sell no see um spray or you can try Skin So Soft Bug Guard. Not sure if either will work as I have never tried them.
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Old 12-21-2015, 06:44 PM
 
Location: Sarasota FL
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For any bug repellant to work, it must contain 'DEET' I can't spell it. It's one of those long chemical names.
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Old 12-28-2015, 10:21 AM
 
Location: Northern CA
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DEET is a brand of diethyltoluamide (is that the word you're thinking of, d4g4m?)
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Old 12-28-2015, 06:22 PM
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Avon "skin so soft" works really good for no see um's and mosquito's.
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Old 12-30-2015, 09:29 PM
 
Location: Chicago,IL and Estero,FL
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Try nono seeum spray. They make it at Sanibel Island. You can also find it on their website and some beach shops or drug stores carry them. I always have a small bottle in my beach bag.

No No-See-Um Natural Noseeum Repellent
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