I go to bed at night,and there are none of them in my house,and wake up with bites. Anyone know of something that I can put on that keeps them from biting?

Take lots of vitamin B1 (thiamine)... it take a while to build up in your system, but keeps bugs away; and try:

http://www.onlynaturalpet...99034.aspx

it's marketed for dogs, but it's a natural substance that is safe for humans

Avons skin so soft product ( an afterbath oil) is famous for keeping them away.... It does work.... I happen to be alergic to it....

Unless you want to go with a repellant spray, which can be pretty unpleasant, I'd do the Skin So Soft thingy Muse suggested.

Depending on your decor, you might also consider draping netting around your bed. It can actually be kinda sexy.

I have heard of the Skin So Soft stuff to,but wasn't sure it actually worked. I think my Mom might actually have some,so I'll see if she minds if I borrow some to try it out,before buying a bottle myself. Thanks for the suggestions!

In my dream last night a flying insect as big as a squirrel flew right into my hair against my neck.

I went to the museum yesterday and spent a LOT of time in the insect section

u smash one and then u hang it around the house for the other mosquitos to see that u are not the one to play with

DanceWme said:

when we had a plague one year, my dad gave us a quota each - we had to kill 10 each day. I don't believe it made a significant difference, I guess 40 less at our house was better than nothing!

ZombieKitten said:

mosquitos make me

This may not help much but I heard that planting basil helps repell mosquitoes.

This site may be helpful if you are looking for a natural repellant:
http://chemistry.about.co...50503a.htm

Mosquitoes love me.

I dowse myself in DEET.

Are you sure they're mosquitos?

http://www.google.com/sea...gle+Search


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DanceWme said:

ROFLMAO!

wildgoldenhoney said:

Well mine don't look like this....



and they itch like crazy!! I don't think that Bed Bug Bites itch,I think they just hurt.
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ZombieKitten said:

Serious said:

What is that?

DanceWme said:

I heard about Avon's Skin So Soft, and I would like to check it out this summer.

EmeraldSkies said:

I think they itch, but have you inspected your mattress seams just in case?
If you do have any, you might not have just a couple, but more than a few.

How long have you had this problem?

Last month I had them swarming all over my front porch at night, gigantic ones, never had that happen before, it was scary trying to get in and out of the house, not only to keep from getting bitten, but letting a couple in the house. I got this stuff...



...lite it up on my porch, haven't seen one since.

EmeraldSkies said:

You burn it and it keeps them away.

Patchouli.

Vanilla extract.

sammij said:

Keeps PunkMistress away too.

Citronella

Oh.. and smear yourself in marmite! They HATE marmite

Will any of these keep flies away from dogs and humans on the beach? They bite so hard they draw blood and ruin a beautiful day.

PunkMistress said:

my body chemistry can change that

Eat a lot of food with garlic in it...it makes you taste icky to insects. If you don't want to smell icky to humans, I'm sure the garlic pills would work to.