humor, satire, InternetJune 18, 2007 7:39 am
Maybe these tips work and maybe they don’t. They were received from the Internet without attribution, but perhaps they originated with the manufacturers of said products. I just don’t know. Thanks Martha!
It’s Mosquito Repelling Time!
- Bounce fabric softener sheets are the best thing ever used in Louisiana. Just wipe on and go. They work great for babies and make your skin baby-soft too.
- Bob, a vitamin salesman and occasional fisherman, takes one vitamin B-1 tablet a day April through October and hasn’t had a mosquito bite in 33 years. It has worked with every person he has convinced to try it. Vitamin B-1 is Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg.
- If you eat bananas, the mosquitoes will love you. Apparently, there is something irresistible about the scent of banana oil as processed by the human body. Give up banana eating for the summer and the mosquitoes will no longer see you as “forbidden fruit.” An added benefit is that if you die from potassium deprivation, you will not feel any bites at all.
- One of the best insect repellents found by someone in the woods every day, Herman the hermit, is Vick’s Vaporub. This is particularly good if you are a loner, as it also repels people.
- Plant marigolds around the yard. The blossoms give off a powerful scent that “most” insects do not like. However, be aware that while you are planting the marigolds, your chances of being stung by visiting bees greatly increases. Bee stings are much more dangerous than mosquito stings.
- “Tough guy” Marines who spend a great deal of time “camping out” say that the very best mosquito repellant is Avon’s Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol. They did not specify which type of alcohol, but one can assume that they probably use Jack Daniels.
- One of the best natural insect repellants is made from the clear real vanilla that is sold in Mexico. It repels both mosquitoes and ticks, however you risk being eaten alive by hungry humans.
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Mitigator Rules!
I can recommend a new “scrub” product called “Mitigator Sting & Bite Treatment”; to say that it is terrific is an understatement! It actually removes venom by exfoliating the top layer of skin, opening the pores and drawing out the toxins. I had instant relief from pain and itching and all traces of the sting disappeared within minutes. I found it on the web at www.Mitigator.net. I got a great deal on a bundled package called the Mitigator “Itch Kit”, it contains enough products for the whole year – over $50.00 of retail product for under $20.00 (enough for over 300 stings or bites) and it comes in a great looking pouch. The only thing that can create a problem is if you wait too long to apply it, it should be rubbed in vigorously within the first few minutes after the bite or sting – the longer you wait, the less effective it is. I’ve used it on bees, wasps, fire ants (no blisters even appeared), mosquitoes and chiggers. They say it works on jellyfish but I’m a long way from the ocean so I haven’t needed it for that problem. No smelly chemicals, works great and is even safe for kids (the scrubbing replaces scratching so – no secondary infections). I should make a commercial for them!
Comment by Amanda — June 20, 2007 @ 11:02 am
I will try the previous suggestion for something to rub on me. But as long as I am on my own property, I’m OK.
Ivy Hill is completely mulched with shredded cedar, which has the same effect on insect life as a cedar closet. And for the areas that are not mulched — the hillside covered with English ivy and the grassy areas, we use a granular product that combines mint oil, garlic oil, and lemon grass. Completely organic, and it makes the mosquitos want to live somewhere else.
We keep the water sources moving with drippers or fountains, so no mosquitos there either.
Also with no pesticides, there is no risk to the numerous pets (I cannot pass up a hard luck story about an animal that needs to be rescued.)
The latest arrival is Ginger, who was saved from the Prince William animal shelter on the eve of her scheduled execution. She had been adopted out several times and everyone brought her back because she was hostile. She was pretty angry when she came here too, but we never give up. After a month of hissing and snarling and attacking, she gradually became a very loving cat.
Will put up some pictures eventually.
Comment by American Daughter — June 23, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
Ivy Hill is a lovely place to visit: http://www.ivyhill.tv/
Comment by Neddy — June 27, 2007 @ 7:50 pm