Mosquito Control

wbwood wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Box Fan.

Put a box fan facing the length of your MH. Skeeters can't fly in any type of breeze. It is the only thing I found that actually works.

No hookups...or inverter...

Ryobi Battery Operated Fan



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Hybrid-Portable-Fan-Tool-Only-P3320/205022215

I have one fan and two batteries in my MH at all times for in case of an emergency. I RV with several dogs and in a power outage this fan keeps my dogs cool and safe. Charge the batteries at home before you leave.

The two charged batteries gives you a days worth of operation.

Not like those O2Cool fans that I wasted a ton of my money on that run about 20 minutes totally killing the 6- C batteries it takes to run them. :R

You can use Deet that causes cancer or die of West Niles or another virsus. your choice. Fan is the best idea or SKIN SO SOFT.

rockhillmanor wrote:

wbwood wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Box Fan.

Put a box fan facing the length of your MH. Skeeters can't fly in any type of breeze. It is the only thing I found that actually works.

No hookups...or inverter...

Ryobi Battery Operated Fan



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Hybrid-Portable-Fan-Tool-Only-P3320/205022215

I have one fan and two batteries in my MH at all times for in case of an emergency. I RV with several dogs and in a power outage this fan keeps my dogs cool and safe. Charge the batteries at home before you leave.

The two charged batteries gives you a days worth of operation.

Not like those O2Cool fans that I wasted a ton of my money on that run about 20 minutes totally killing the 6- C batteries it takes to run them. :R

Awesome...didn't know these were out there.... already have 3 of the batteries as I have the ryobi weedeater, hedge trimmer and blower.... Can charge these up when we run the generator during the day...thanks

Dennis12 wrote:
You can use Deet that causes cancer or die of West Niles or another virsus. your choice. Fan is the best idea or SKIN SO SOFT.

X2

Better yet buy this:


It works BETTER than any repellent and not chems. I spray this over the grass where I am sitting and on me and the dogs and not one single critter will come near us! Smells real good too.

Natural, botanical and made from marigolds. Insects HATE marigolds. That's why we plant them around the vegetable garden.

It's found at farm supply stores. Horses have serious fly problems and we use sprays around the clock on them to keep them comfortable BUT we horse owners did NOT want all the harmful chems. THIS product fits the bill and works 100%. The bug spray companies won't tell you about this product cause it works and you don't have to keep using more and more and buying more an more. :W

wbwood wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

wbwood wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Box Fan.

Put a box fan facing the length of your MH. Skeeters can't fly in any type of breeze. It is the only thing I found that actually works.

No hookups...or inverter...

Ryobi Battery Operated Fan



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Hybrid-Portable-Fan-Tool-Only-P3320/205022215

I have one fan and two batteries in my MH at all times for in case of an emergency. I RV with several dogs and in a power outage this fan keeps my dogs cool and safe. Charge the batteries at home before you leave.

The two charged batteries gives you a days worth of operation.

Not like those O2Cool fans that I wasted a ton of my money on that run about 20 minutes totally killing the 6- C batteries it takes to run them. :R

Awesome...didn't know these were out there.... already have 3 of the batteries as I have the ryobi weedeater, hedge trimmer and blower.... Can charge these up when we run the generator during the day...thanks

Hint: I have only found them at HomeDepot. I think that is their main distributor. In case that helps you from running around trying to find one! :C

While we were at Cape Lookout, we found this product. Many locals told us that it was the only thing that worked on the NC Mosquitos. Seemed to work well for us, although we do not have any technical documented facts. Just lots less mosquito bites. Back here at home, it seems to work well against the tiny no-see-ums here. Like I said, when they come out, I usually try to get inside or cover up. However this product is locally made in North Carolina, USA, and certainly smells a lot better than many of the others. Here is the link to their web page, and the product is widely available around the custal area.

SkeeterBeater

Tiger4x4RV wrote:
I have had great results from Sawyer's Permethrin Premium Clothing Insect Repellent. It goes on clothing or other fabrics, lasts 6 weeks or 6 washings. Do it before the trip while you are not wearing the clothing; hang items to dry. Don't forget to treat your hat and a bandanna or two.

Sawyer also makes excellent products for use on skin.

Double yes to Sawyer's "P Spray".
Love sleeping without diving under the covers when I hear the buzz of skeeters.

Never purchased Sawyer's skin products because any product listing 25%-30% DEET as an active ingredient has worked well for us and tends to be more readily available.
Have found that the insect repellent wipes work particularly well for children as they are less apt to miss a spot.

rockhillmanor wrote:

wbwood wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:

wbwood wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Box Fan.

Put a box fan facing the length of your MH. Skeeters can't fly in any type of breeze. It is the only thing I found that actually works.

No hookups...or inverter...

Ryobi Battery Operated Fan



http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Hybrid-Portable-Fan-Tool-Only-P3320/205022215

I have one fan and two batteries in my MH at all times for in case of an emergency. I RV with several dogs and in a power outage this fan keeps my dogs cool and safe. Charge the batteries at home before you leave.

The two charged batteries gives you a days worth of operation.

Not like those O2Cool fans that I wasted a ton of my money on that run about 20 minutes totally killing the 6- C batteries it takes to run them. :R

Awesome...didn't know these were out there.... already have 3 of the batteries as I have the ryobi weedeater, hedge trimmer and blower.... Can charge these up when we run the generator during the day...thanks

Hint: I have only found them at HomeDepot. I think that is their main distributor. In case that helps you from running around trying to find one! :C

I ordered two, plus two more batteries...mwahaha.... I can see these coming in use when we are dry camping at other places and can't run the generator and can avoid running the fantastic fans if we wanted...****... besides having to dump tanks, we are gonna be able to go forever in our motorhome...lol

Johno02 wrote:
While we were at Cape Lookout, we found this product. Many locals told us that it was the only thing that worked on the NC Mosquitos. Seemed to work well for us, although we do not have any technical documented facts. Just lots less mosquito bites. Back here at home, it seems to work well against the tiny no-see-ums here. Like I said, when they come out, I usually try to get inside or cover up. However this product is locally made in North Carolina, USA, and certainly smells a lot better than many of the others. Here is the link to their web page, and the product is widely available around the custal area.

SkeeterBeater

And Lowes is selling it too....

schlep1967 wrote:
Thermacell. Since I can't carry a box fan with me in the kayak.

I looked into this. Rave reviews, but expensive for anything but a few hours in a boat. For a long weekend camping, one could easily pop $40 on the refills.

So far for us the best solutions have been citronella candles, mosquito coils, and Cutters.