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03-30-2010, 05:53 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2022 16' Basecamp
Columbia Falls
, Montana
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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Last year, we bought a ThermaCell lantern. It does the trick around the campsite.
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03-30-2010, 06:03 PM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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Mosquitoes don't travel far and as a result their numbers vary locally depending on habitat and other factors. The hills and rivers have fewer of them than the flatlands and lakes, let alone the swamps. There are a few parks and campgrounds in southeastern Minnesota that don't have many mosquitoes, and so I plan the midsummer trips to those places.
You can spray for them if they're enough of a nuisance. If you spray a 20' wide donut around the trailer with permethrin or another insecticide listed for the purpose their numbers will decline considerably.
Otherwise I find that DEET is the only thing that really works.
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03-30-2010, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 30' Classic
Derwood
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mouth012006
lived in Southern Louisiana....mosiquito capital of the world not to mention gnats....this is even used by oilfield workers for out doors on the rigs
Victoria's Secret - Refreshing Body Mist
we used this for all of our camping and anything outdoors.
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That is some great stuff - just ordered a bunch to try out!!!
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2020 30’ Airstream Classic
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03-30-2010, 06:45 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 24
Science Hill
, Kentucky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFScheck
That is some great stuff - just ordered a bunch to try out!!!
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I just spoke to my husband tonight...and he was working on the rig this week and he told me that the wind had died down today so the gnats, came out and that all of the guys working had their spray bottles out and then they were fine for the rest of the day.
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New to A/S---Not to Honey Do's
Sweetie (lab) Snickers (lab) Blackie(lab)
Dotz(daschund) CB (daschund) Oh and 3 kids!!!
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03-30-2010, 06:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic Slideout
2021 33FB Classic
Colleyville
, TX
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,540
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Inside the trailer....
Inside the trailer we've used the dryer sheets in drawers and storage places with great success over the years. Makes the stuff stored there smell good too. No creepy crawlies in our trailer. Of course, it helps to keep the food particles cleaned up .
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03-30-2010, 07:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 24
Science Hill
, Kentucky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoominC6
Inside the trailer we've used the dryer sheets in drawers and storage places with great success over the years. Makes the stuff stored there smell good too. No creepy crawlies in our trailer. Of course, it helps to keep the food particles cleaned up .
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I am gonna have to try that one out. We will be packing up the camper next week and will put some around to try this out. Thanks!
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New to A/S---Not to Honey Do's
Sweetie (lab) Snickers (lab) Blackie(lab)
Dotz(daschund) CB (daschund) Oh and 3 kids!!!
TAC# KY-3
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03-31-2010, 03:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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One has to wonder if the products mentioned in this thread can be so harmful to the critters mentioned, how can they not be harmful to us and our kids. Google them with the word toxic or cancer and it may be revealing.
There are ways to deal with pests without chemicals and some very good ones have been mentioned. My personal experience is breathing problems and cancer that may be linked to my own use. I now keep my family away from them as much as possible.
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03-31-2010, 05:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,077
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The Herbaria soap is all natural citronella, marigold, etc.----smells rather nice and is a repellent, not a killer.
I share your concerns, dkottum, about Deet, etc., but have used it myself on occasion when fighting swarms of mosquitoes. They can carry disease, DEET can be harmful----hard to win.
Maggie
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03-31-2010, 07:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 19' International
1986 25' Sovereign
St. Tammany
, Louisiana
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 38
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Hey Fotochop, think our local Dr. Tichenor's would be a good recommendation? The company makes a gel now that Walgreen's carries. It works great for curing ivy itch and bug bites!
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03-31-2010, 08:31 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 24
Science Hill
, Kentucky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3blessed
Hey Fotochop, think our local Dr. Tichenor's would be a good recommendation? The company makes a gel now that Walgreen's carries. It works great for curing ivy itch and bug bites!
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Well 3blessed if it would not kill them it sure will clean out their sinus passage. Dr Tichenor's is very strong. I always have a bottle at home, it is the clean all/kill all i guess.
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New to A/S---Not to Honey Do's
Sweetie (lab) Snickers (lab) Blackie(lab)
Dotz(daschund) CB (daschund) Oh and 3 kids!!!
TAC# KY-3
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03-31-2010, 08:58 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doug&maggie
The Herbaria soap is all natural citronella, marigold, etc.----smells rather nice and is a repellent, not a killer.
I share your concerns, dkottum, about Deet, etc., but have used it myself on occasion when fighting swarms of mosquitoes. They can carry disease, DEET can be harmful----hard to win.
Maggie
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Bought 3 bars and can't wait to give it a try, Thank-you.
Also, gonna try the bounce thing. Man those sheets are waaay strong. Overpowering strong. Had them in a baggie and stunk up the whole Steram. Decided to put them in the tackel box. I'll use those as a last resort.
Also bought that 3 bottles of that Victoria Secret stuff. I'll give that a try, also.
Another thing I saw was those thremocells, gonna use that if the other don't work. The independant reviews looked promising.
Thanks for the help.
Shane
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03-31-2010, 09:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 24
Science Hill
, Kentucky
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 427
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Well Shane you should be covered with all of that. Happy Camping!
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New to A/S---Not to Honey Do's
Sweetie (lab) Snickers (lab) Blackie(lab)
Dotz(daschund) CB (daschund) Oh and 3 kids!!!
TAC# KY-3
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