https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-bug-repellant Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:22:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-bug-repellant#post-609916 Wed, 02 May 2012 02:55:30 +0000 ManidipaM 609916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Citronella oil. Mix into your usual body lotion or dilute with a carrier oil to apply. You can also thin the mix down with a bit of alcohol and put it in a spray bottle. </p> <p>Only trouble is, YOU have to be able to stand it yourself! It's a strong lemongrass-y smell. (It's actually one of the things Skin So Soft uses, but mixed in with other stuff to dilute; I think it used to have teatree oil too, which is soothing on bites and also just poisonous enough to keep the gnats off you.) ETA: If you can stand it, and want to go to town with this, add some oil of eucalyptus too for good measure. Great for blocked noses as well.</p> <p>By the way, if your blood type is O, you're best off using something --- ANYthing --- strong-smelling to mask your natural aroma, which is absolutely tantalising to mosquitoes. Any perfume is better than au naturel if you're an O. <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/09/1094530764772.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.theage.com.au/artic.....64772.html</a></p> <p>However, beware of your regular skin products too --- mozzies love lactic acid and urea/uric acid, both popular skincare chemicals. <a href="http://articles.cnn.com/1999-08-26/nature/9908_26_mosquitoes.enn_1_mosquito-magnets-odors-jerry-butler/2?_s=PM:NATURE" rel="nofollow">http://articles.cnn.com/1999-0.....=PM:NATURE</a></p> <p>Also, don't eat bananas. It's a bug beacon, apparently. Can't locate the link for this, old pre-interwebs study. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-bug-repellant#post-609883 Wed, 02 May 2012 02:27:07 +0000 Mo 609883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never used it myself, but I've heard for years that SkinSoSoft from Avon does the trick without icky chemicals. Something about the smell keeps the bugs at bay supposedly? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-bug-repellant#post-609875 Wed, 02 May 2012 02:17:16 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 609875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anything with DEET but I usually spray it on the clothes because it is a strong chemical. I use it when the mosquitoes are so bad you can't go outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-bug-repellant#post-609843 Wed, 02 May 2012 01:39:00 +0000 nicoleb 609843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ugh i'm so sorry to hear that!</p> <p>I don't use anything... &gt;.&gt; so no help there sorry!</p> <p>I do use a benadryl spray that has whatever kind of anti-itch stuff in it after you get bit. It really works well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-bug-repellant#post-609835 Wed, 02 May 2012 01:33:04 +0000 ironkurtin 609835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anyone have a brand or type that works? Sprays? Lotions? Pills? Suits of armor? I just came in from running outdoors and am COVERED in welts - like the nasty biters found the teensy uncovered spots from where I sprayed! </p>