How are those Mosquitos?

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:35 pm

Does anyone know if the mosquitos have died down since the "swarm"? How about the Sahara dust? Any info is appreciated. Thanks!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:52 pm

Mosquitos are much, much better and today no dust at all - perfectly clear

Pia

Kentuckygirl · Post by **Kentuckygirl** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:54 pm

We have been here for seven days and the mosquitos have left the premises. The sahara dust is gone as well. The weather is beautiful!!!!!

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:04 pm

Awesome! Thank you so much! Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Jan&MikeVa · Post by **Jan&MikeVa** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:11 pm

YIPEE!!!!

I knew I had set out too much Deet to pack! But it's going anyway...

Jan (akaCharlie)

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:28 pm

Enjoy your trip!

Ksea · Post by **Ksea** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:51 pm

Glad the biters are leaving the island! What is the best repellent?

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:10 pm

You can leave those extra cans with me Jan

Pia

mrsb · Post by **mrsb** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:19 pm

This is a good link to the CDC in which ones work. I just bought 100% lemon eucalyptus oil as I am trying to get away from DEET. I am going to add it to liquid soap too.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnil ... ellent.htm

This link below is a nice summary.

http://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?s ... 8_1768.htm

Ksea · Post by **Ksea** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:29 am

Looks like it's DEET for us!

MrB · Post by **MrB** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:50 am

I differ from MrsB on the DEET topic. Since I use it only on vacation once a year, it's 100% for me!

My lips only go numb every once in a whils adn I seme too hvae vrety few nerou;logi%cal prbroems.

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:57 am

OK Mrb......I just spit my coffee on the screen.

kellyanna · Post by **kellyanna** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:27 am

mrsb,
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but are you diluting the lemon eucalyptus oil in water or putting it in a spray bottle? I'm interested in trying that. Good idea. Thanks for sharing all of your research. I used DEET the entire time! I worked outside at home yesterday and received 15 mosquito bites. This sounds like a possible alternative for me even at home!

mrsb · Post by **mrsb** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:39 pm

I have to look up a recipe to see how I can dilute it. It is very fragrant to say the least but to me more tolerable than citronella. I was thinking too that I can put it on my pulse points like you would perfume and set it out around the villa. Last year we went after St John had about 8" of rain, did the Reef Bay hike and if we stopped the skeeters were on us. Bugs just love me. I must be sweet

We were spraying ourselves at least every 1/2 hour with Off. We went throgh all three cans left by previous guests. I thought I can at least give the lemon Eucalyptus a try.

edited: there is a product called Repel that is based on this.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:30 am

We used both Repel and OFF the week before last during "the great St. John mosquito storm of '07". I think Repel worked better, but we still got bites. We even dosed up on Vitamin B real good the preceding month as well!

Those skeeters are vampires I say!!

usvi-on-line

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How are those Mosquitos?

How are those Mosquitos?