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Keeping Skeeters and No-See-Ums Away From the Dock.
On Feb 4, 6:01*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message ... Jack wrote: On Feb 4, 7:48 am, Jim wrote: Citronella is partially effective, but there's a lag time for the fumes to work. *And I don't like open flame on my dock. Is there a low-power light that will do the job? I don't like zappers. *The noise of insects dying drives me bonkers.. http://www.mosquitorepellent.com/ They work far better than cintronella. *There is a flame, but it's tiny and hidden. *The wind does diminish the effectiveness. *I use one on the deck... it's the best thing I've found so far. Oh, and the hose end "Yard Guard" is good stuff too. *You spray your yard, shrubbery and even the exterior surfaces of your house with this stuff. *You have to wait for it to dry, and it does wash away in the rain, but for an "event" you can apply in the morning and that afternoon / evening you'll have a nearly bug-free time. Thanks, Jack. Both look good. Y'all may laugh, and I've mentioned this before, but this stuff works for mosquitoes and no-see-ums better than anything else I've ever used. * Safe for human use. http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=12313 Eisboch Rich. That's got to be better than "Off!" |
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