Stinkin' mosquitoes!!!

[Crankin]

Jolt, I know you are probably trying to go the natural way, but lemon eucalyptus probably is not going to cut it. There is another new chemical spray out. The main ingredient begins with a p, but I can't remember the name. My friend who can't use Deet, uses it. Why don't you check that out? Otherwise, I would go with the regular Deet stuff, especially with the amount of rain we have been having.

[Jolt]

Jolt, I know you are probably trying to go the natural way, but lemon eucalyptus probably is not going to cut it. There is another new chemical spray out. The main ingredient begins with a p, but I can't remember the name. My friend who can't use Deet, uses it. Why don't you check that out? Otherwise, I would go with the regular Deet stuff, especially with the amount of rain we have been having.

I think it's picaridin that you're thinking of, and I might try that since it seems like it's not as nasty as DEET. Either that or just clothing that physically keeps the bugs off (like what my friend and I ended up doing yesterday). The lemon eucalyptus is great for keeping blackflies away, but seems not to be as good for mosquitoes if there are that many of them!

[mimitabby]

Seattle isn't as bad for skeeters either. but when I lived in Idaho, where there is a lot of irrigation (and therefore lots of mosquitoes) I wore long sleeves and slacks in the summer if i was going to be outside much for protection.

[emily_in_nc]

Bad mosquitos in the woods here in NC this summer...last year we had bad drought and virtually none. Glad to have the rain, tho...even if mosquitos come with it.

Emily, scratching a few new bites of her own

[bmccasland]

We have several species of the ee-vile critters here.

If you get bit - Blue Star Ointment. It's camphor in petro-jelly. Just smear it on, and within minutes the sting is gone. I wish I knew about it a long time ago. Also works on fire ant bites.