If they're mosquitos, then you should be able to hear them when you turn off the lights.

Otherwise, check your mattress for other types of bugs (as has been mentioned above). Wash your sheets in hot water (we once had a mosquito IN THE SHEETS that just stayed in there biting us).

If it's gnats or noseeums then you're outta luck. I don't know how to get rid of those things. They fly right through the screens and they aren't affected by citronella.

we have mosquito dragons.....they look like huge mosquitos, but they eat them!!!!

They are kind of irritating, but much less irritating than mosquitoes!
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someone said garlic in here.
that is perfect. keep in mines that mosquitos love bananas and sweet fruits. so try to avoid those. i keep a basil pot next to my window on summer days. mosquitos hate basil, the scent. lemon seems to work as well.

wildgoldenhoney said:

Just this month,but I always have a problem with mosquito bites when it starts getting close to summer.

morningsong said:

I have tried these before,but did'nt really see much difference. I might try these



and I am going to try the Skin So Soft lotion as well.

I also heard spraying Listerine around works...

I was told today by a co-worker that in Chile, they hang a bag of water nearby and it keeps them at bay.

PurpleJedi said:

Standing water usually attract mosquitos though, doesn't it?


anyhoo, I'd reccommend

*skin so soft by Avon, it's great stuff

*citronella candles

*any products by the "OFF!" brand

*a mosquito net over your bed. the white ones are cute andmake the bed look all dreamy.

The healthiest option without the use of chemicals is an organic moisturiser that contains pure pressed extra virgin olive oil, I use certain brands on a daily basis and it works for me.

Ottensen said:

Yeah, you'd think so.
It's probably an old wives' tale...but I'm itching to find out (no pun intended).

Are you supposed to rub your skin with orange or lemon zest or something?

We get a lot here. It comes and goes with how much they bite you though. I'll go 2 weeks without any bites and then suddenly get lots of them. Always lots of mozzies flying around, it's just sometimes they go for me and sometimes they don't. I wonder what that's about.

Fauxie said:

I heard that alcohol content in your blood could sometimes be a deterrent.

Are you inebriated when they don't attack?

I want to try this product.

PurpleJedi said:

If anything my experience is the opposite. The times I get bitten most are when having barbecues out the front of the house and I'm drinking beer.

lazycrockett said:

yeah I saw this on TV,but I'm not sure it would be safe to use indoors. That seems to be when they go for me.

May sound silly but, a fresh dryer sheet rubbed liberally all over exposed skin can keep them away as well. Carry one in your pocket and I have found they stay away as well.

Many a nites can't be wrong.

There are also misquito plants...they keep 'em away too.

We use lemon eucalyptus oil ( essential oil ) blended with olive oil - works very well in the woods camping

We also buy cheap dollar store "listerine" and make a spray 50/50 with water and spray all around our tents and chairs - seems to help as well

pippet said:

Crazy but I have heard this idea too. My favorite product is the one Muse is allergic to but recommended because it does not smell like OFF! but works like OFF!


Another tip that I found quite true. Darker clothing such as black or blue attracts mosquitos, so don't wear your navy blue beater to the campfire!

Whenever I go visit my family in Arizona, this is what I bring with me and it is effective.

by maintaining a bitter, curdled soul that makes my blood taste like vinegar. seems to do the trick.

errant said:

That's how I keep SOMETHIN' away

Cinnie said:

it works on keeping potential suitors who want something more than sex out of me away too.

errant said:

THAT'S SO SAD AND FUNNY!!!!!