Do you use insect repellants?

drake · 11-29-2009, 10:45 AM

I'm the type of person who hates being bitten by insects or mosquitoes especially when sleeping. My Coleman mosquito net is doing a good job but I also include Coleman mosquito coil for complete protection.

lovelife · 11-30-2009, 10:08 AM

I read somewhere that you should put on vanilla scent to keep the mosquitoes away. This is what we used last year and were lucky enough to not be bitten up. I don't know if it was actually the vanilla, but I will try it again next year.

jason · 12-01-2009, 02:19 PM

I admit, on myself I am bad. The wife makes sure the kid is covered, but I always forget for myself.

Bushman · 12-01-2009, 03:04 PM

I don't get bitten that often, so I don't use repellents that often. But I do keep a can of OFF! spray handy for anyone that may need it or if I happen to get overwhelmed by a swarm of insects.

amanda · 12-02-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lovelife

I read somewhere that you should put on vanilla scent to keep the mosquitoes away. This is what we used last year and were lucky enough to not be bitten up. I don't know if it was actually the vanilla, but I will try it again next year.

That sounds like a great idea! I've never tried vanilla before myself, but I think I'm going to have to check it out and see if it's any good. Where'd you read that?

drake · 12-03-2009, 05:21 AM

Vanilla scent, what brand of product is that repellant? I never tried that kind of scent, I thought I read somewhere that sweet scents can attract insects?

robbier · 12-05-2009, 04:27 PM

I use insect repellent when I hike. I haven't tried vanilla before though, nor have I heard of it before. I always put it on because I get bit and bit over and over if I don't use repellent.

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11-30-2009, 10:08 AM	#2
lovelife Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 61	I read somewhere that you should put on vanilla scent to keep the mosquitoes away. This is what we used last year and were lucky enough to not be bitten up. I don't know if it was actually the vanilla, but I will try it again next year.

12-01-2009, 03:04 PM	#4
Bushman Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 112	I don't get bitten that often, so I don't use repellents that often. But I do keep a can of OFF! spray handy for anyone that may need it or if I happen to get overwhelmed by a swarm of insects.

12-03-2009, 05:21 AM	#6
drake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 65	Vanilla scent, what brand of product is that repellant? I never tried that kind of scent, I thought I read somewhere that sweet scents can attract insects?

12-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
robbier Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 23	I use insect repellent when I hike. I haven't tried vanilla before though, nor have I heard of it before. I always put it on because I get bit and bit over and over if I don't use repellent.