Mosquito Control

[vsmith]

Citronella candles and torches work OK for me. I have a zapper but it really doesnt seem to phase the little beggers if theres a live person out there, but if you turn it on and leave the area, it does draw them in for the big zap! Leave it on for a while before going out and it clears them out pretty well. Smoke from a charcoal grill also works good to clear out the little beasties.

[BudSteinhoff]

Where I live , in the Florida swamps, Repellents are useless.
The mosquito's are thick and big.
My frogs and lizards are as abundant and do a good job of keeping the bugs under control in my screened in train section area.
The outside train area is not where you do not want to be at dusk but during the day if the sun is out is acceptable.
Bud[8D]

[CandCRR]

I'm like George (Rusty G) and use all of the above, but I have been told the fabric softners just need to be folded into the collar of your shirt ( or shoes...) to keep them away from your face, and they are reusable that way. My problem is that I am allergic to something in them so I can not have them near my skin. So I mostly use "bug spray" and the candles.

Jaime

[Curmudgeon]

Stogies.
Started years ago when we had a real problem, still have some issues at times of the year, multiple stogie sites keeps them away.
Helps with bees and wasps, too.
TOC

[ghelman]

All the above. Another one that my wife is pushing at the moment is fabric softner. You know the sheet type. Rub one all over and there you go. Skeeters like me so I am not sure any works 100%.

[Anonymous]

I USE OFF , But around the pond i use mosquito donuts you put in the water and are good for up to 30 days ,I get these at Lowe's lumber yard. Ben

Tangerine- jack I see your back .

[Anonymous]

I find that copious amounts of alcohol works wonders.You still get bitten but you're far to pissed to care and the blood sucking monster won't be able to fly after you for another go.

[tangerine-jack]

That depends where you live. As a 20 year veteran of the Army, I have encountered mosquitos of every type. I can assure you that there is no one remedy that works for all species and areas. I prefer Skin-so-soft as it has a nice smell, keeps about 90% of the skeeters away, and mixes nicely with cammo face paint. I have tried everything imaginable from home remedy, commercial products, diesel fuel, not bathing, smoke, fire, electricity, exhaust fumes, some worked, some didn't.

Cintronella works if there is no breeze and the mosquito population is small, it's better to use in a screened porch area. Deet is not effective against ABT's (Air Breathing Threats), it is better for arthropods (ticks and chiggers) and other things that crawl. Bug zappers are good against the "bombers" ie: dragonflies, moths, and beetles, but nearly useless against the skeeters. "Off!" works fairly well unless you get the kind with a picture of a family on the can-that stuff is useless. Stick with the "deep woods" variety and you should be OK. I prefer the pump bottle to the aresol can, less waste and more controlable aplication.

Caveat: Mosquitos are like the tax man- eventualy they will find you and suck your blood.

Hope this helps.

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[GP-9_Man11786]

My favorite time to run trains is right around dusk. Unfortunatly this is the mosquitos' favorite time to have dinner too. I use "Off!" which has deet in it and it's very effective but smelly and unpleasent to wear.