I know that you can get it at Wal-Mart. The chemical is permethrin. One brand name is Permanone. It is supposed to be instant death. The health department recommended this product for anyone traveling to areas with diseases caried by mosquitos. -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:03 AM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mosquito repellers --- David Dunn <david.dunn@albertsons.com> wrote:
I managed to only get 5 bites at Antelope Island using Deep Woods Off. When I traveled to the Marshall Islands to pick up my two children we used a product that you put on your clothes and it kills any mosquitoes that land on you. I didn't get any bites while we were there for 5 days.
Was this a widely-available substance, or only obtainable there? Do you recall the name? Did it kill them BEFORE they bit you?
I am curious about the new mosquito killers that look like a barbeque and run off of propane. They are kind of expensive but if they worked it would sure make for more enjoyable star parties.
Do they generate heat? If so, do you think the heat plume would ruin seeing if set-up next to a site? Where are all the dragonflies when you need them? Thanks! C. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy