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
Thanks, Dave! I'll drop by Wal-Mart this weekend! I've heard that Nile river virus-carrying mosquitos will be in Utah this year...time to make it a permanent part of the medicine cabinet! Chuck --- David Dunn <david.dunn@albertsons.com> wrote:
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.
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I have had ok success with the pump spray "OFF" brand repellent; that seems to usually keep most of 'em at bay. Two layers of long sleeve shirts, gloves, and a hat also helps! My hands got hammered the worst at Lakeside -- I didn't think to bring anything with that night (wasn't expecting mosquitos in the desert). I've also heard that Avon "Skin So Soft" lotion works very well; well enough that Avon actually markets it as a dual purpose lotion, recommended for repelling insects! Rich __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
--- Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:
I have had ok success with the pump spray "OFF" brand repellent; that seems to usually keep most of 'em at bay. Two layers of long sleeve shirts, gloves, and a hat also helps!
Boy, that can get hard to do if it's a hot summer night...
My hands got hammered the worst at Lakeside -- I didn't think to bring anything with that night
They got me on the neck and face. Looked like I had rubbed poison-ivy on my face the next day!
(wasn't expecting mosquitos in the desert). I've also heard that Avon "Skin So Soft" lotion works very well; well enough that Avon actually markets it as a dual purpose lotion, recommended for repelling insects!
Hey, my wife just might have some of that. It won't make me smell all froo-froo, will it? ;) Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
The best bug repellant I used at Lakeside was you two guys; I didn't get a bite one. I guess they just don't like me. I don't like the smell of Skin so Soft; it's a little to froo froo for me... Joe Borgione -------------------
--- Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:
I have had ok success with the pump spray "OFF" brand repellent; that seems to usually keep most of 'em at bay. Two layers of long sleeve shirts, gloves, and a hat also helps!
Boy, that can get hard to do if it's a hot summer night...
My hands got hammered the worst at Lakeside -- I didn't think to bring anything with that night
They got me on the neck and face. Looked like I had rubbed poison-ivy on my face the next day!
(wasn't expecting mosquitos in the desert). I've also heard that Avon "Skin So Soft" lotion works very well; well enough that Avon actually markets it as a dual purpose lotion, recommended for repelling insects!
Hey, my wife just might have some of that. It won't make me smell all froo-froo, will it? ;)
Chuck
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Actually, Joe, I think it was your coffee that kept them away! So much for Skin so Soft. One thing I can't stand is a froo-froo smelling astronomer! Too bad citronella candles don't burn a dull red! BTW, I've got to pick another opening page besides MSN...those market numbers are killing me...20 years worth of investing shot to sh*t. Chuck --- Joe Borgione <jborgion@xmission.com> wrote:
The best bug repellant I used at Lakeside was you two guys; I didn't get a bite one. I guess they just don't like me. I don't like the smell of Skin so Soft; it's a little to froo froo for me...
Joe Borgione
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I used to swear by REI jungle juice (it's like 97% deet) but found the mosquitoes were just pissed off and swarmed around my face which I found even more annoying than the bites. I've come up with three solutions for bug season and observing. First, showering before observing so you wont smell like anything, hopefully. Second, a light long sleeve layer even if its just the thinnest of poly pro (I think Patagonia Outlet calls it featherweight silk or some such), and most importantly, third, ALTITUDE. dlb http://homepage.mac.com/dlbennett/
To back up what Dave said, I read a consumer reports article a couple of years ago that said deet was the key chemical that made for the most effective repellants among those they tested. I recently used "Ultra Muskol," which was 40% deet, (bought at Fred Meyer) while at Antelope Island when/where there were tons of mosquitos, and it worked very well. As a side note, a newspaper article I read a while back claimed mosquitos are probably led to us by the smell of our breath--and it claimed they can tell who has the most scrumptious/nutritious blood by the smell of our breath? Troy At 02:24 PM 6/20/2002 -0600, you wrote:
I used to swear by REI jungle juice (it's like 97% deet) but found the mosquitoes were just pissed off and swarmed around my face which I found even more annoying than the bites. I've come up with three solutions for bug season and observing. First, showering before observing so you wont smell like anything, hopefully. Second, a light long sleeve layer even if its just the thinnest of poly pro (I think Patagonia Outlet calls it featherweight silk or some such), and most importantly, third, ALTITUDE.
dlb
--- Troy Adair <troyadair@utah-inter.net> wrote:
As a side note, a newspaper article I read a while back claimed mosquitos are probably led to us by the smell of our breath--and it claimed they can tell who has the most scrumptious/nutritious blood by the smell of our breath?
Does garlic keep the little bloodsuckers away? ;-) I have heard that eating bananas will definitely attract them to you... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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