The best ways to repel mosquitoes include getting rid of any standing water, adding pumps to water features to keep the water moving and applying either citronella oil or Deet from India to the skin. Repel mosquitoes from a garden or outdoor living space with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
To repel skunks, remove pet food or garbage from the outdoors, block off crevices underneath the house and consistently chase them away from the property. Keep skunks at a distance withinformation from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
I recently bought one. When I take my dog for a walk, I clip it on the neck of my shirt or on the pocket of my pants. I walk him to his favorite place in a field full of bugs, mosquitoes, and tall grasses. But he loves it and won’t do his doo doo business anywhere else! Also when I weed outside, I use it and the most I got bitten just once! Compared to 10 bites. Hell, that’s good.
(Did a test and used the DEET spray repellent one day cause I was scared my feet would get bit. I sprayed loads of it and I got bit at least 6 times anyways.)
So I found it to work GREAT! At least it seemed to work. Didn’t get bit once the 7 times I’ve walked him so far using this clip. To test, once I saw a mosquito in sight and I took the Clip On and directed it towards it. It flew away instantly.
But… I’m a bit confused. I smoke cigarettes. (Please, no smoking opinions or comments :-/ Thanks.) When I put my cigarette next to it, the fan seemed to suck the smoke in. It was weird. Maybe there’s more to it and it’s not actually sucking the smoke in. Cause I thought it was supposed to be a fan. Blowing the repellent out?
And it also has no odor! HUGE PLUS! They did a story on the local news this week about mosquitoes and repellents. I never knew this but they said DEET (the main ingredient in mosquito repellents) does not actually repel mosquitoes, it just confuses them somehow. They will still come around you but they are not supposed to bite. With the Off Clip On they seemed to avoid me. No buzzing in my ears all the time bull s***!
For those that have tried the "Off! Clip On"
What do you think of it? Did it work for you?
This video details the costs and the effectiveness period I experienced with Feline, Equine, Canine and Human tags. None lasted longer then 5 weeks despite their claim to last 4 months. The 5 week period extended from June 11, 2009 to around July 18th. I shall post details on my blog at in2books.blogspot.com UPDATE I AMENDED the other 4 videos to state: This video is #1 of 5 total. #5 is the “Effectiveness & Cost Analysis” conclusion. The glory of the equine tag was short lived & lasted NO MORE then 5 weeks total. Not just with my horse, but 9 others of friends. I had equine, feline, canine and human tags, which all proved to be ineffective. Sorry, but honest reporting is only fair.
Repelling bugs with pennies, water and plastic bags creates an optical illusion for the bugs, and it establishes an invisible barrier around an outdoor living space. Hang plastic bags full of water and a few pennies around a patio setting withinformation from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
I’m tired of getting bit by mosquitoes, even in the middle of the day, while walking my dog. I don’t want to put on a DEET spray or lotion just for 20 minutes of being outside.
Are there better alternatives? How well do the insect shield clothing work? I hear the mosquito wrist bands a re a rip off as well as the dragon fly sound stuff. Also the OFF clip on isn’t for moving around. It doesn’t work if you move and takes a few minutes to be effective if moved, definitely not for me.
I could wear long sleeves and pants, but it’s over 100 degrees here. So, anyone know of a mosquito repellent that you don’t have to apply on your skin that works?
We have a major mosquito problem around here, Ive been spraying the yard, but its not taking care of it completely. What is the best way to keep mosquitoes off of him?
Is the flea stuff for dogs (cant remember which one it is) that does mosquitoes any good? Also Ive seen people using Skin-So-Soft, is that any good, and is it ok for the dog? I use it on the kids, so it would cut down on bottles for hiking which is always good.
Thank you for the help.
Oddly enough we’ve never had a problem with fleas (well, once when he was a tiny puppy, but never since). And the only time he’s gotten a tick was when we went camping. It seems the woods in our yard are either bug free, or they have something better to bother than him.
I’ll looking into the spray for the yard today and considering Advantix.
Is Advantix worth doing just for mosquitoes though, or should I look at a less expensive product for when he wont be leaving our property?
Lavender is a natural flea repellent that can be sprayed on a dog bandanna, a dog bed or used as dog shampoo. Check the Internet for lavender flea repellent recipes using advice from the owner of a lavender farm in this free video on repelling fleas. Expert: Sarah Bader Contact: www.lavenderatstonegate.com Bio: Sarah Bader started Lavender at Stonegate, a lavender farm, with a love of lavender and a lot of determination. Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson