Keeping mosquitos away
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Cecilia Height on Mar 12, 2015Drink lime juice. Bugs hate lime juice. Use Avon Skin So Soft on your skin before going out. Make sure you so NOT have any puddles of standing water anywhere on your property. There are all natural mosquito repellent disks that can be places in water that help fight the insects.Helpful Reply
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Gerry H on Mar 12, 2015Thank you Cecilia. Maybe that's why I have a problem repelling them. I hate citrus flavors. As for the other suggestions I will methodically try each and every one until something works.Helpful Reply
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Love Digging in the Dirt on Mar 12, 2015Also put a fabric softener sheet in your pockets. I read in a magazine that is works. I am going to try it too!Helpful Reply
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Cindy Curtis on Mar 13, 2015Get some large containers and plant lemon grass in them and set them around by your furniture, they hate lemon grass.Helpful Reply
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Gerry H on Mar 13, 2015Thank you Cindy and Love Digging. I will try your suggestions. I really wanted to sit on my pretty deck and enjoy the summer after all this snow and cold.Helpful Reply
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Joh1230589 on Mar 13, 2015I used Avon skin so soft in Malaysia,it worked for me and lots of soldiers in my regt.and it smells nice.Helpful Reply
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Marianne on Mar 13, 2015I love skin so soft and have used it for years. When gardening I do put dryer sheets in places where I can just tuck it in. I put one high and one low (my sock or shoe). It has worked, Now I am having my deck screened in so hopefully I can relax and enjoy without the need for armor every time I step out the door.Helpful Reply
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Kristen Rikli on Mar 13, 2015I found a great Blog Spot online that thoroughly goes over how to prevent and repel mosquitos. Go to http://wwwhibiscusandmore.blogspot.com/2009/07/mosquito-repellent-plants.html - You can copy and paste the address. It lists several varieties of herbs and flowers that mosquitos do not like: Lemon Grass, Lavender, Lemon Thyme, Lemon Balm, Basil,Catnip, Rosemary, Garlic, Marigolds, Ageratum, Citronella, Oregano, and Chives are just a few listed. I think there's 31 plants in all. What would be a great idea is to place containers with these plants all around your deck, and some in the yard leading up to your deck. The Avon Skin So Soft does work well, and I'll have to try the dryer sheet idea. Love this site! We can help others and learn some new tricks too. Good Luck!Helpful Reply
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Gerry H on Mar 13, 2015Well thank you all for the suggestions. If even one works I will be a happy person.Helpful Reply
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Cindy on Mar 13, 2015Plant Mosquito plants in pots...that has helped us! they don't have really have a smell, but they do help repel pests!!! Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Carolyn salmans on Mar 13, 2015My brother tried the dryer sheets and said it actually attracted the Mosquitos. He was not happy with me for suggestioning it! LolHelpful Reply
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Carolyn salmans on Mar 13, 2015Picarin by Avon works well. I like the wipes that I can just use wherever I need.Helpful Reply
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