sighmoon
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In a boaty magazine a while back, I saw some insect repelling wrist bands. Has anybody tried them?
Insect repelling wrist bands
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bobgosling
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There are only three solutions to not being bitten by mozzies :
1) DEET based products applied on all bitable areas. DEET causes the insects mouthparts to pucker up when theyy touch your skin.
2) Cover up with a mozzie net.
3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
All other products are based on old-wives tales and wishful thinking.
Soaking the wristbands in DEET may prevent your wrists being bitten but as mozzies tend to fly quite low you would be better advised to wear them on your ankles.
1) DEET based products applied on all bitable areas. DEET causes the insects mouthparts to pucker up when theyy touch your skin.
2) Cover up with a mozzie net.
3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
All other products are based on old-wives tales and wishful thinking.
Soaking the wristbands in DEET may prevent your wrists being bitten but as mozzies tend to fly quite low you would be better advised to wear them on your ankles.
Oliveoyl
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As a life-long mozzie victim, also find that DEET is the only effective solution, but I believe it comes with some serious warnings (not to be used on kids, pregnant females....). Invented for the war in Vietnam? WTF, I'm going to die of something nasty one day, but until then, will continue with the DEET
Johnjo
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carlton
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"Up to" (always a winner) 100 hours protection ? 4 and a bit days? And no refill kit ? Not much use then. Or is there summat I've missed ?
Edit; SWMBO's just seen 'em and says "I bought some of those from Asda today for three quid". /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Edit; SWMBO's just seen 'em and says "I bought some of those from Asda today for three quid". /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Malcb
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There are only three solutions to not being bitten by mozzies :
1) DEET based products applied on all bitable areas. DEET causes the insects mouthparts to pucker up when theyy touch your skin.
2) Cover up with a mozzie net.
3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
All other products are based on old-wives tales and wishful thinking.
Soaking the wristbands in DEET may prevent your wrists being bitten but as mozzies tend to fly quite low you would be better advised to wear them on your ankles.
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Ther is a fourth, but it is terminal /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
There are only three solutions to not being bitten by mozzies :
1) DEET based products applied on all bitable areas. DEET causes the insects mouthparts to pucker up when theyy touch your skin.
2) Cover up with a mozzie net.
3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
All other products are based on old-wives tales and wishful thinking.
Soaking the wristbands in DEET may prevent your wrists being bitten but as mozzies tend to fly quite low you would be better advised to wear them on your ankles.
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Ther is a fourth, but it is terminal /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
whipper_snapper
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3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
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Interestingly (possibly) there is solid evidence that different people are differentially attractive to mozzies. Factors released from skin have been identified which appear to account for this. There are people working on using this to reduce disease transmission.
3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
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Interestingly (possibly) there is solid evidence that different people are differentially attractive to mozzies. Factors released from skin have been identified which appear to account for this. There are people working on using this to reduce disease transmission.
bobgosling
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3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
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Interestingly (possibly) there is solid evidence that different people are differentially attractive to mozzies. Factors released from skin have been identified which appear to account for this. There are people working on using this to reduce disease transmission.
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Yes, there was an interesting article in New Scientist about this, which is where I got the information from. CO2 is the MAIN attractant but natural pheromones play a part too.
Citronella came out quite badly in their tests which is a shame because I have a very larhe bottle of the stuff for adding to the oil lamps in the garden.... /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
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3) Stop breathing. Mozzies are attracted to CO2 ( which is why UV attractors don't work with them - only useful for flies & wasps )
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Interestingly (possibly) there is solid evidence that different people are differentially attractive to mozzies. Factors released from skin have been identified which appear to account for this. There are people working on using this to reduce disease transmission.
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Yes, there was an interesting article in New Scientist about this, which is where I got the information from. CO2 is the MAIN attractant but natural pheromones play a part too.
Citronella came out quite badly in their tests which is a shame because I have a very larhe bottle of the stuff for adding to the oil lamps in the garden.... /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
benjenbav
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I have a pet theory that different people react differently to mossie bites. For example, on family holidays where we have been all exposed to pretty much the same conditions, swmbo and two of our children have been scarcely troubled whilst I and our third child have ended up with painfully swollen bites particularly on wrists, elbows, knees and ankles.
The most effective protection I have found is to wear long sleeved shirts and long trousers plus socks particularly in the evenings. Something of a nuisance when I'd rather wear shorts and short sleeved shirts.
The most effective protection I have found is to wear long sleeved shirts and long trousers plus socks particularly in the evenings. Something of a nuisance when I'd rather wear shorts and short sleeved shirts.
wells01
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Eat yeast tablets for 14 days before your hols. Has always worked for me.
