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I read in the “keep rooms smelling fresh” thread that lavender repels mosquitos. Instead of reviving that thread, I’m starting a new one.
We have trouble with mosquitos in the house (Caribbean, in the rainforest, open air house, doors open all the time). We spray and use mosquito dunks, but can’t cover enough ground (literally) to keep mosquitos under control.
Does anyone have experience keeping mosquitos away with the natural oils? I’m not asking about a skin treatment. I’m looking for something you spray in the room, or treat the bedding or windowsills, etc, with.
We use the plug in thingies that take the small lozenge shaped tablet. Works for us (especially for me!) and for our guests, so far.
There isn’t a major issue here, but June till September we do get them.
They appeared early this year and oldest daughter’s boyfriend did a very credible impersonation of Mr Merrick before we pumped him full of anti hist and got the gadgets working in their bedroom.
Nothing seems to work for me, including the plug-in thingies, so I’ll be keeping a close eye on this thread.
What seems to happen here (South Florida) is that there’s a new and malevolent strain of mosquito every year. You get immune to the bites by about August but by the time the little so-and-sos come back next year, they’ve developed an immunity to whatever repelled them last year. And while they’ve been hibernating or migrating or whatever the little sods do, the immunity you developed last year to their bites has worn off. So every year is like starting afresh. I currently have a citronella plant and marigolds, both recommended online, but it doesn’t stop them.
Ditto. We had a bad mosquito season last spring and I bought a couple of products that ended up not working, so I did some research. I got the feeling that the methods to control mosquitoes (either with repellents or traps) over a larger area and actually work are expensive. Also, there are different species of mosquitoes and not all methods work on all species. I got demotivated and just decided to use stuff that you put directly on your skin (e.g. citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, or the well-known but non-natural DEET).
Yes, that’s what I’m doing too but it’s pretty pongy
It’s a nuisance though because it’s okay to get loaded up with stuff when you’re going walking or for a boat ride in the Everglades or something when you know the mozzies are going to attack like there’s no tomorrow, but I hate it when they get you when you’ve just been out for three minutes taking the recycling out or watering the plants or something.
These have worked really well for me in the past. We had a friend whose wife didn’t want their newborn’s lungs subjected to the chemicals (whatever) so they didn’t use it in their space and the poor thing woke up covered in mozzie bites and the rest of us were totally bite free.
These aren’t the exact ones, but are very similar:
The tablets are a single use, good for eight to ten hours or so, and as my better half buys them I’ve no idea whatsoever of cost. I do know that they aren’t overly expensive.
Being on an island in Ontario, we’re plagued with mosquitos. I’ve had great success with essential oils when the Cattle Dog and I are out hiking, but I think the best and most charming option is a mosquito net. It’s romantic, it’s exotic, it works! I use one at the cabin. Once I go to sleep, there’s no waking up to kill or repel les petites vampires.
I’m sure there will be a specific 240v equivalent, although several I’ve seen advertise as 220/240v. Voltage here is 220v and the UK is 240v, we’ve never had an issue using stuff in either country, i.e. Spanish stuff in UK and UK stuff in Spain.
Good to know you have used them in 240V - I’m always cautious about exceeding voltage on anything. I can’t find comparable items available in the US, so maybe I’ll have to suck up the shipping costs to the US and try it out.
Also the plug-in thingies with the tabs. Spent a summer in Avignon when I was in college. The house didn’t have window screens, and the plug-in thingies saved me, even with the windows wide open because it was hot.
