As I sit here tonight with pulsing mosquito bites on my ankels, I recall someone last night remarking, as we ran for interior respite from the bites, that someone was marketing a new device that is worn or held that can repel mosquitos via a sound beyond the range of human hearing. EMR’s apparently receive mixed reviews, so I wanted to delve into the devices in the current market and revisit the sprays and potions to see what is currently judged the most efficient.
“For more than 50 years, DEET has been the “gold standard” of mosquito repellents. DEET was discovered during a USDA screening program that tested 40,000 chemicals in an expensive process that took a decade.”
I have used Avon Skin So Soft and Off etc. I have bought those super concentrated DEET juice containers at Army Surplus stores…they work but any sun on your skin and the skin cracks, which is not comforting. I know this: Citronella filled Tiki Lamps (6 of them and a mini on the table) did nothing to curb the critters! So, if anyone has current success with a Non Haz Mat concoction let me/us know. And, if one of those gizmo’s works, let us know that too.
The spray works….and there was a spray I bought for my yard once when I was having a big outdoor party at night…applied it a few hours before the party and really had no issues. Just your occasional tough guy resisting the spray vanting your blood.