Bug Spray?

[motochick]

Yes, eat them. Don't chew then up, just swallow them like a pill. Can't even tell they in your system. Hubby uses them too, of course he thought I was crazy at first until he saw how well it worked for me. It's not like they are gonna kill ya.

And for me, skin so soft is a bug attracter. It's like "OOOOOOH there's Brenda all lathered up in sweet stuff, let's munch"

Brenda

[farrellcollie]

I use jungle juice and jungle juice lotion from REI - they don't really have an odor. I don't notice mosquitos much - but I am a chigger magnet and DEET is the only thing that works for me.

[kermit]

So with the matchhead thing, if you fart, can you burst into flames? Sorry my vulgar self just had to go there.

[Andrea]

So with the matchhead thing, if you fart, can you burst into flames? Sorry my vulgar self just had to go there.

Only if you're got something rough to strike it on...

[OakLeaf]

Only if you're got something rough to strike it on...

so be careful if you're having chafing from the chamois!

[Fujichants]

I find that NOTHING worked when I used to ride my horse in the woods. I would spray bug spray all over my body AND over my riding pants and would still get bit. Just accepted it would happen. Then of course...I never tried the match head thing.

[Jolt]

I have had pretty good success with Repel Lemon Eucalyptus spray--it's plant-based and doesn't contain any DEET. I read an article in Backpacker magazine that rated bug repellents and this one was pretty high on the list for effectiveness; that's where I found out about it and decided to try it. It is pretty pungent-smelling though not a bad smell (think wicked strong citronella) so that might be an issue for you since you said you didn't want something too smelly.

[ginny]

Hi, I am also a horse person, so here goes my random fly spray recipe: Larry's Fly Spray (safe for humans and dogs - supposedly it's natural) mixed with skin-so-soft and diluted with water (each component at a bout 1:5). There is also a brand called Eqyss that is all natural and has a marigold fly spray: http://www.smartpakequine.com/SearchResults.aspx?page=GRID&free_text|1213798706936=fly%20spray%20marigold&attribute_value_string|Store_ID=Equine - I didn't really like how it worked on my horse, but lots of people swear by it. I just use the Larry's and skin so soft on me, the horse, the burro and the dog. - of course I don't put it on my forehead as it would then sweat into my eyes and I would fall off my bike. How is your steel steed treating you?

[smurfalicious]

So with the matchhead thing, if you fart, can you burst into flames? Sorry my vulgar self just had to go there.

Hmmm, I suppose this could become a serious issue if you had the Sheldon Brown Real Man saddle http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html

Okay then, so I suppose next step is going to be trying to track down all these things. Thanks, BTW ladies. The laughing makes it itch less, I think.