Anything better than Tiki Torches?

[Devildog]

We are just finishing our stay at Live Oak Landing in Freeport Fl. I have used Tiki Torches for years. They did not control the deer flies (and neither would back woods off with feet). And while I knew the soot helped stop flies, I saw all the soot on me when I packed up and can only imagine what has gotten into our lungs.
Any better ideas or gadgets that you have used to control insects that won't kill us too? Insects I can take, but wife won't tolerate them.

[jsmitfl]

I don't know of anything that will keep them away. A good fly swatter and just kill them. They are a pain literally. We get them in the spring and the fall so they should be about ready to go pretty soon.

[HOOK]

Thermacel does a good job. Being a hunter here in NC, it is a must before weather chills. There is one at WalMart that looks like a lantern. I'm very satisfied.IMHO

[Rainer]

When we're outside under our awning, we've taken to putting a 20" portable home fan on a table and having it blow across us. Not only does it help with the heat, the bugs don't like the wind velocity.

[CORattler]

I used the same thing in northern NY (bug heaven).
Worked great and NO chemicals.

quote:Originally posted by Rainer

When we're outside under our awning, we've taken to putting a 20" portable home fan on a table and having it blow across us. Not only does it help with the heat, the bugs don't like the wind velocity.

[Devildog]

We have been using fans for a couple of years, and it helps a lot. I am more concerned with the amount of soot off of the torches, and if it is on the awning and patio shade, what is in our lungs. In packing up today, I took down the 12 foot sunroom and bug room, rolled up the outdoor carpet, and I was black all over from the soot. Took down the patio shade, and it was black with soot. I just don't want to breathe this.
Another camper here looked like he had a plug in "insect sprayer" like the county would use to spray a large area for insects. But I would find to be worried about what chemicals it was using.
As I said, I can suffer the sand fleas, no see sums, and deer flies for a while. Lord knows the 8th Marines didn't worry about it. But it is killing the wife, and as you know, if she ain't happy.....

[Rondo]

This sounds crazy but it does work! Get a spray bottle an fill it with Listerine or the cheap imitation from Wally World. Walk around the area and spray the air with the Listerine or whatever. I don't know what is in it but it does keep the mosquitos away! Give it a try!!

[kab449]

quote:Originally posted by Rondo

This sounds crazy but it does work! Get a spray bottle an fill it with Listerine or the cheap imitation from Wally World. Walk around the area and spray the air with the Listerine or whatever. I don't know what is in it but it does keep the mosquitos away! Give it a try!!

It does sound crazy but, by damn, I'm gonna try it!

[K0LCB]

I found that 1 cup water, 1 cup white vinegar and a few drops of dish soap in a spray bottle seems to work well, fans help too

[BillR48]

Justed received a face book message from friends at RV park we stay at in Tampa about a new product they have been using to keep no-see-ums away. They say it works great. All natural.
http://nonoseeum.com/

[Tom S.]

quote:Originally posted by Rondo

This sounds crazy but it does work! Get a spray bottle an fill it with Listerine or the cheap imitation from Wally World. Walk around the area and spray the air with the Listerine or whatever. I don't know what is in it but it does keep the mosquitos away! Give it a try!!

Or fill it with Jim Beam and pretty soon you won't care if there are any bugs or not!

[Alwims]

quote:Originally posted by Tom S.

Or fill it with Jim Beam and pretty soon you won't care if there are any bugs or not!

Tom, I like the way you think.

[Devildog]

That is why they don't bother me like they do the wife. I am usually numb!