Best Insect & Pest Repellent
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this in my bird bath this summer. At the end of the summer I realized every since I had started using this the mosquitoes around the house were almost non existent. ( And I changed the water in the bird bath weekly) This summer I only changed the water when it got dirty unlike last summer when every week it had baby mosquitoes in it !"
"The second year we had hardly any dragonflies, and the few mosquitoes we started with were back around. The first year the mosquitoes were pretty bad, but the second year the dragonflies had returned, the mosquitoes are back down to just a few, and balance is restored."
"This product helped us get our yard back from the mosquitos."
"I read the description and instructions, it states that the dunks don't harm birds."
"I made a homemade bird bath and filled it with beautiful glass stones and marbles."
"I use these 'dunks' in my rain barrels, fountains and bird baths (this also comes in a shake container), they definitely work!"
"We had a few neighbors move in over the past 12 months and we had talked about how bad the bugs would get. So I told them and we all began using them to cut down on the bugs and while it takes a few days or so for the current mosquitos to die, it kills the larva, and with some luck and consistency takes care of a reasonable (but darn sure noticeable) 80-85% of the skeeters that would have been biting us up non stop."
"I've been using Mosquito Dunks for about six years - they seem to work pretty good."
2 Avon SKIN-SO-SOFT Bug Guard PLUS IR3535 Insect Repellent Moisturizing Lotion - SPF 30 Gentle Breeze
SPF 30 with Gentle Breeze fragrance.Bugs go away! Bug Guard Plus is effective against mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, gnats, no-seeums and biting midges. Moisturizing Protection with aloe & vitamin E. Non-greasy- Suitable for entire family.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This product improves on the original design, to include a bug repellent and sunscreen. It's a bit pricey, and the bottle isn't huge, but it doesn't take much product to be effective."
"I am one those people that always getting "eaten" by mosquitoes even when they don't appear to bother other people."
"Luckily a family member brought 5 tubes of this sunblock + bug spray for me on a trip and it saved my life."
"We visited Wyndham's Margaritaville Resort and found out that the staff there uses Avon SKIN-SO-SOFT Bug Guard exclusively - they ship it to island by the case!"
"If traveling keep the lid upright or use a bag because the oil will seap out after you have broken the seal."
"Our back yard is full of sand, and sand gnats are TERRIBLE in the spring."
"I bought this for a recent trip to the Peruvian Amazon."
"This stuff doesn't help prevent mosquitoes bites!"
Safe to use on the whole family; won't harm clothing, backpacks, fishing line, firearm finishes, watches, sunglasses, or other synthetic fabrics.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I spend lots of time outdoors hiking and going on multi-day backpacking trips, so I need something that gives me good protection from biting insects. I read about Picaridin as a gear safe alternative to Deet and that it had been used for years in Europe with great results. Hikes without using the stuff always ends with chigger bites and more than half w/ a tick or two on me. I have now used Picaradin on a handful of weekend trips and here is what I have noticed: The good: - It is much nicer on the skin than Deet. When using Picaradin, I can tell exactly where I missed because I will have 5 mosquito bites all in a line in a hard to reach area of my body (i.e. the back of my arm elbow)."
"Sawyer Picaridin is more effective than anything I have ever used!"
"The combination of getting wet and being surrounded by standing water resulted in many bug bites despite applying a full coat of the spray repellent prior to the short hike."
"The previous weekend I had gone out and came back with quite a few chigger bites that still itch to this day. This past Saturday 8/15/2015 -- Happy to report I spent and hour in the woods, with ZERO chigger or mosquito bites!!! No chigger, mosquito, or tick bites! With the only con being the price, its a small price to pay to stay bit free :) Already plan to buy another bottle!"
"I brought one 3.0 ounce spray bottle with me while visiting South America during January (rainy season in the area I stayed) along with a pack of Natrapel picaridin wipes."
"I love this product, Sawyer repellent and my mosquito bed net kept me almost bite free!"
"A word of warning though is to wash your hands well after applying it and keep your hands away from your eyes and mouth for a few hours. I think I read that the main ingredient is made from a type of pepper or something and I have put my hands on my lips after applying it and it tingled and went a little numb."
Best Itching & Rash Treatments
Perfect of Koi ponds, hydroponic systems, animal water troughs, bird baths, rain barrels. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this in my bird bath this summer. At the end of the summer I realized every since I had started using this the mosquitoes around the house were almost non existent. ( And I changed the water in the bird bath weekly) This summer I only changed the water when it got dirty unlike last summer when every week it had baby mosquitoes in it !"
"The bugs aren't bad yet so I haven't been able to put it up to a true test, but I threw them in my neighbor's abandoned pool and I'm hoping for a much more bearable summer this year than I had last year."
"The second year we had hardly any dragonflies, and the few mosquitoes we started with were back around. The first year the mosquitoes were pretty bad, but the second year the dragonflies had returned, the mosquitoes are back down to just a few, and balance is restored."
"Hope the dunks will still contain active Bti as shipping package was horrible (see pics)."
"I have large buckets that I catch rain water in to water my plants."
"Living in the rainforest on The Big Island of Hawaii, mosquitoes are ever present, and the use of catchment tanks makes matters notably worse."
Best Insect Bite Treatments
For instant and permanent relief from itching and pain, we now added Baking Soda, grandma's home remedy against insect bites and stings.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Perfect for my toddler."
"The gel doesn't drip directly from the tube like the liquid one, and needs to be spread with finger (like Neosporin); both are great."
"I had good luck with the ammonia type pen, although it flows too fast and ran down your skin, wasting the product."
"We live by the woods and our 2 and 4 year old boys are constantly getting bug bites - doesn't help that they love to run around outside without shoes on..."
"I found it on Amazon thank goodness."
"BUT : I find if I put it on a mosquito bite that I've scratched and broken the skin, it forms a horrible black scab that lasts for days & days."
"This stuff takes away the sting & itch better than anything else I have tried -- except the original formula, which was basically ammonia in a roll-on stick."
"Purchased this to use when my daughter inevitably got mosquito bites."
Best Cortisone Treatments
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Economy amounts of hydrocortisone.... As someone with chronic hives, I have to keep this on hand."
"I now have found that it helps with skin irritation on arms and legs when wearing something that irritates my skin."
"!Quality cortisone cream at a great price."
"Very reasonably priced."
"My pharmacist father says it works to clear up problem areas faster than other brands he's tried so far."
"I recently had an issue with uremia and this product helped with the itchy and scaling skin on my lower legs."
"Excellent price, size and product."
"It works very well to stop itching and swelling."
Best Poison Ivy Treatments
The clusters are easily washed away with water, allowing the affected area to begin healing immediately. A one-ounce tube of Zanfel contains enough product to wash approximately 15 patches of skin the size of an adult hand. When used correctly, Zanfel relieves itching and pain caused by urushiol within about 30 seconds, so make sure you follow the instructions exactly- it's for your benefit. - Zanfel can be used at any time after exposure, on any external body area, including the face and genitals. ZANFEL POISON IVY, POISON OAK & SUMAC WASH is safe and effective!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"He simply realized that it worked on skin rashes like poison ivy and started his own company and now sells the EXACT same stuff for a huge markup to drugstores. Mean Green is just sold to car mechanics and other industrial workplaces that need a cleanser for greases and oils. I still get occasional small rashes because the poison ivy oils stay on everything the dogs touch, but now it's a very very minor annoyance as I scrub the area with Mean Green once or twice and the problem is alleviated/gone. Please rate this review highly in order for other folks to both stop itching and save money! UPDATE: Read this recent (2015) post: http://www.amazon.com/review/R14D31M55N3ZN1/ref=cm_cr_rev_detmd_pl?ie=UTF8&asin=B0000Y3GJS&cdForum=Fx2JLQNATBZ71VL&cdMsgID=Mx3LKJ736J4E8OP&cdMsgNo=44&cdPage=5&cdSort=oldest&cdThread=Tx1OWGQ7EZE6S5H#Mx3LKJ736J4E8OP ... My experience jibes with this reviewer."
"Here's my story: Back in 1994, I was clearing an overgrown section of my backyard. Upon attempting to clear the tangle, I noticed it was poison ivy. To the point, I had just sent poison ivy spores flying into the air courtesy of the weed whacker. As a result, I ended up with poison ivy spots all over: legs, arms, neck. A co-worker noticed me scratching and applying Caladryl (which is useless) and told me about ZANFEL. Just gently but briskly massage ZANFEL over the affected area. 4) You will feel a mild "sand paper" effect while rubbing due to the micro-beads. If, in the 30 seconds, you no longer feel the beads, the amount you used has done its job and is loaded with poison ivy oil. 5) After the ZANFEL has treated an affected area, DO NOT let it dry on your skin. Just remember to rinse the area you swiped the ZANFEL from. 7) After treating an area for the 30 seconds, rinse the ZANFEL. If, at any time, it begins oozing or itching again, treat the area again. These are the instructions the person who called me gave me because they were afraid I was using too much. If the ZANFEL goes smooth (micro-beads dissolved), rinse it off, check the area, and use a bit more as necessary. They have to come in direct contact with the poison ivy vine or the spores. If your hand comes in contact with your poison ivy reaction (via scratching, oozing, etc.). If your dog or cat comes in contact with your reaction and then rubs on you somewhere else, that new area will probably react. I've never used Mean Green on poison ivy so I cannot comment on its effectiveness for treating it. 5) ZANFEL used to advertise that it basically removes anything foreign from your skin. If it begins to dry up while treating/massaging an area, simply add a drop or two of water; just enough to keep it moist."