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hudson · 10-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Any suggestions for a repellent for my two little girls? The mosquitoes are just terrible here beginning at dusk. I have tried all kinds of things for myself and have come up with a workable solution: Vicks Vaporub Cream for my face and Cutter Repellent for my hands. I cover up with long sleeves and pants too.

What can I do for the babies? They, of course, are on the monthly Interceptor and Advantage, but is that enough?

Thanks

Britster · 10-07-2009, 12:59 PM

K9 Advantix is a flea, tick AND mosquito repellent/killer! It's one of the only one that also repels mosquitoes! Might be worth looking into.

lovespandp · 10-07-2009, 01:07 PM

Yup K9 Advantix is the BEST!

I googled these:

Keep Mosquitoes away.....
Put Amber colored mouth wash in a spray bottle(generic brand will do)
Spray area(patio,pool,camping ground etc..) 30 mins before hanging out in the area

To keep mosquitoes away outdoors, take dryer fabric (like Bounce,etc.) sheets and tie a couple under your chair ...works!!!

Spray a mixture of water & vanilla extract on your skin before you go outside I promise it works & you smell good too!

Plant marigolds, catnip and rosemary in your garden and around your house. These plants all emit odors that are unpleasant to mosquitoes and will keep them away.

Spritz yourself with lemon eucalyptus oil. You can get this from a health food store. Put five drops of the oil in 1 cup of water, then put the mixture in a plastic spray bottle and give yourself two or three good sprays before going outside. The scent of the oil will keep mosquitoes away.

Burn citronella candles around your house when you are outside at night. Mosquitoes hate citronella. Make sure you create a ring of lit citronella candles around wherever it is you are planning to be when you are outside.

Remove any sources of stagnant standing water from around your home. Mosquitoes love standing water and use it as a breeding ground. Even a small planter pot that has been left outside and filled up with rain water is a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes, so get rid of it.

Put up mosquito netting all around where you are planning to be outside. You can get mosquito netting from most sports and camping supply stores. The netting has thousands of tiny holes in it that are big enough for you to see out of, but too small for the mosquitoes to fly through. This netting is widely used in Africa in areas that are prone to malaria.

Hope that helps!!

dtrahan511 · 10-07-2009, 01:11 PM

K-9 Advantix all the way for us!

MI Yorkielover · 10-07-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtrahan511

K-9 Advantix all the way for us!

-I agree-

Jackie & mySophie

Wylie's Mom · 10-07-2009, 01:19 PM

If you want something natural, you could try Neem Spray - they have it in the pet section at Whole Foods - and you can get it online a bunch of places.

Ellie May · 10-07-2009, 01:40 PM

Advantix does protect against mosquitos, but the trade off is that you are using permethrin. I don't think there is any good solution.

hudson · 10-07-2009, 03:42 PM

Thanks. I had already bought the Advantage when I heard about Advantix being better.

hudson · 10-07-2009, 03:46 PM

I have used the mouth wash. It DOES work but only within a few minutes after application.

Thanks for all the replies.
hudson

10-07-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
hudson Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 12	mosquito trouble, help! Any suggestions for a repellent for my two little girls? The mosquitoes are just terrible here beginning at dusk. I have tried all kinds of things for myself and have come up with a workable solution: Vicks Vaporub Cream for my face and Cutter Repellent for my hands. I cover up with long sleeves and pants too. What can I do for the babies? They, of course, are on the monthly Interceptor and Advantage, but is that enough? Thanks

10-07-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	K9 Advantix is a flea, tick AND mosquito repellent/killer! It's one of the only one that also repels mosquitoes! Might be worth looking into. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

10-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#3
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Yup K9 Advantix is the BEST! I googled these: Keep Mosquitoes away..... Put Amber colored mouth wash in a spray bottle(generic brand will do) Spray area(patio,pool,camping ground etc..) 30 mins before hanging out in the area To keep mosquitoes away outdoors, take dryer fabric (like Bounce,etc.) sheets and tie a couple under your chair ...works!!! Spray a mixture of water & vanilla extract on your skin before you go outside I promise it works & you smell good too! Plant marigolds, catnip and rosemary in your garden and around your house. These plants all emit odors that are unpleasant to mosquitoes and will keep them away. Spritz yourself with lemon eucalyptus oil. You can get this from a health food store. Put five drops of the oil in 1 cup of water, then put the mixture in a plastic spray bottle and give yourself two or three good sprays before going outside. The scent of the oil will keep mosquitoes away. Burn citronella candles around your house when you are outside at night. Mosquitoes hate citronella. Make sure you create a ring of lit citronella candles around wherever it is you are planning to be when you are outside. Remove any sources of stagnant standing water from around your home. Mosquitoes love standing water and use it as a breeding ground. Even a small planter pot that has been left outside and filled up with rain water is a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes, so get rid of it. Put up mosquito netting all around where you are planning to be outside. You can get mosquito netting from most sports and camping supply stores. The netting has thousands of tiny holes in it that are big enough for you to see out of, but too small for the mosquitoes to fly through. This netting is widely used in Africa in areas that are prone to malaria. Hope that helps!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-07-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	If you want something natural, you could try Neem Spray - they have it in the pet section at Whole Foods - and you can get it online a bunch of places. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-07-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Advantix does protect against mosquitos, but the trade off is that you are using permethrin. I don't think there is any good solution. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

10-07-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
dtrahan511 ♥ Spoiling Sophie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Iberia, LA, USA Posts: 1,340	K-9 Advantix all the way for us!

10-07-2009, 03:42 PM	#8
hudson Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 12	Thanks. I had already bought the Advantage when I heard about Advantix being better.

10-07-2009, 03:46 PM	#9
hudson Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 12	I have used the mouth wash. It DOES work but only within a few minutes after application. Thanks for all the replies. hudson