Thread: Skeeter repellent ??

Why would you want to repel a skeeter? I thought those were suppose to be pretty good boats.

Repel with deet is fine.

Dryer sheets, can you explain, ShipAhoy?? Please!!

Bounce dryer sheets work well.

Dryer sheets! Yep my wife tried em once on a camping trip. The skeeters took em and gagged her with em so she could not ask for the repel with deet. Skin so soft is great for gnats but seems like marinade for skeeters to me.

The more deet the better.

I prefer the 100% Deet lotions. That way you can selectively protect exposed skin surfaces. But even more important is to protect yourself from TICKS! Very bad actors. I do a lot of woods roaming during the season, fishing skeeter and tick infested area quite often. Using Deet AND Permethrin on my clothing, protects me from both. Can't remember the last time I had to pull off a tick. And if you use Permethrin, don't forget to treat your socks and sneakers as well as your pants and hats. The treatment last for several washings. It works.

Originally Posted by trypman1

Dryer sheets, can you explain, ShipAhoy?? Please!!

They have a natural repellentthatbugs hate . I saw it in hints from Heloise a few years back. Put one in a shirt pocket so it is half out and tuck one in a hat band. They worked.