Mosquito magnets
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Mosquito magnets
Does anyone have one of these or know of anyone who does? The little f**k**s are really getting on my nerves as they seem to be really attracted to me for some reason. 
I was just wondering if they worked or not.
I was just wondering if they worked or not.
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Never bothered as it seemed too much trouble but seem to be having a change of mind about that. There is way too many of the little A holes this year, way too may to put up with. 
Yesterday I got mixed up with some stinging red ants and do they ever bite! 
Way worse than the mosquitos. 
Yesterday I got mixed up with some stinging red ants and do they ever bite! Way worse than the mosquitos.
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We bought one 3 years ago. Does it work.....well we still have mosquitos in the yard, but lately i can empty the basket every 2 or 3 days. Last year we had a coffe can full of dead ones this year I'm sure we'll have more.
I was told the bugs stay in the area they a hatched in, so if you can reduce or eliminate the areas they hatch from that should help.
So i guess it works because thats a few hundred less to bite me
I was told the bugs stay in the area they a hatched in, so if you can reduce or eliminate the areas they hatch from that should help.
So i guess it works because thats a few hundred less to bite me
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Bob, a fisherman, takes one vitamin B-1 tablet a day April through October . He said it works. He was right. Hasn't had a mosquito bite in 33 years. Try it. Every one he has talked into trying it works on them. Vitamin B-1( Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg.)
If you eat bananas, the mosquitoes like you, - something about the banana oil as your body processes it. Stop eating bananas for the summer and the mosquitoes will be much less interested.
This is going to floor you, but one of the best insect repellents someone found (who is in the woods every day), is Vick's Vaporub.
Plant marigolds around the yard, the flowers give off a smell that bugs do not like, so plant some in that garden also to help ward off bugs without using insecticides.
"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use is Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol.
One of the best natural insect repellants that I've discovered is made from the clear real vanilla. This is the pure Vanilla that is sold in Mexico. It works great for mosquitoes and ticks, don't know about other insects.
When all else fails--get a frog
Bob, a fisherman, takes one vitamin B-1 tablet a day April through October . He said it works. He was right. Hasn't had a mosquito bite in 33 years. Try it. Every one he has talked into trying it works on them. Vitamin B-1( Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg.)
If you eat bananas, the mosquitoes like you, - something about the banana oil as your body processes it. Stop eating bananas for the summer and the mosquitoes will be much less interested.
This is going to floor you, but one of the best insect repellents someone found (who is in the woods every day), is Vick's Vaporub.
Plant marigolds around the yard, the flowers give off a smell that bugs do not like, so plant some in that garden also to help ward off bugs without using insecticides.
"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use is Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol.
One of the best natural insect repellants that I've discovered is made from the clear real vanilla. This is the pure Vanilla that is sold in Mexico. It works great for mosquitoes and ticks, don't know about other insects.
When all else fails--get a frog
Last edited by stuart1; Jul 4, 2005 at 08:10 AM.
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