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precioustime
Explorer II
May 22, 2016

Suggestions for a Good Mosquito repellant?

We camp with a Class A MH, no tent but the mosquitoes could care less what equipment you have. They kill my wife! I am looking for something that does not send out a large amount of smoke or repellant, like a fogger. I read Thermacell was good, has a light with batteries and a blue pad with chemicals that repels mosquitoes. Is there anything else. I did not like the quality of the Thermacell lantern, looked cheap and plastic. My wife can't apply anything on her skin. I need something I can hang or place on a table, with or without a light. Whatever will keep the mosquitoes away! Help!!!

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  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    May 23, 2016
    How about a propane powered mosquito trap, they seem pretty well liked on youtube?
  • bgum's avatar
    bgum
    Explorer
    May 22, 2016
    Thermocel works but not with a wind. Fans work. Some people can eat raw garlic swear by it. AND/or Skin So Soft by Avon I think.
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    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2016
    precioustime wrote:
    We camp with a Class A MH, no tent but the mosquitoes could care less what equipment you have. They kill my wife! I am looking for something that does not send out a large amount of smoke or repellant, like a fogger. I read Thermacell was good, has a light with batteries and a blue pad with chemicals that repels mosquitoes. Is there anything else. I did not like the quality of the Thermacell lantern, looked cheap and plastic. My wife can't apply anything on her skin. I need something I can hang or place on a table, with or without a light. Whatever will keep the mosquitoes away! Help!!!


    Non of the repellents really work. And for me I can't handle the smell of any of them, since they insist on putting non essential fragrance in all of them. :R

    A box fan on the ground facing the length wise of the MH. NO mosquitoes.

    Real simple they can't fly when there is a breeze. I can sit outside my MH all night long and never get bit.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    May 22, 2016
    Trackrig wrote:
    It's probably not what your want to hear but the only effective things I have found is Deet and foggers.

    For the ones that get inside of the MH, get one o these. They also work outside if there aren't a lot of mosquitoes.

    Bill


    The electronic fly swatters work. But, go to Harbor Freight, they're a lot cheaper.
    My DW loves to zap flying bugs..
  • Big_Katuna's avatar
    Big_Katuna
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2016
    Thermacell works but not in wind or fan. They also make a battery powered personal unit that hangs on your belt or pocket.

    Off Smooth and Dry is a good product.

    Not oily or too smelly.
  • Naio's avatar
    Naio
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2016
    There was a study recently showing that lemon eucalyptus-based products are as effective as DEET. In my own experience, they seem to be MORE effective.

    But mainly. camp away from standing water :).
  • SAR_Tracker's avatar
    SAR_Tracker
    Explorer
    May 22, 2016
    For inside the MH, get a small box fan. Attach window screen to the "intake" side, and turn it on. The suction will trap the skeeters against the screen. If you're a skeeter lover, take the fan outside to turn it off. Otherwise, a quick shot of insecticide will take care of the trapped skeeters. Then just brush them into the trash.
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    May 22, 2016
    It's probably not what your want to hear but the only effective things I have found is Deet and foggers.

    For the ones that get inside of the MH, get one o these. They also work outside if there aren't a lot of mosquitoes.

    Bill

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