I’ve picked up a bunch of new lights lately, and once it’s dark I’ve been out back trying to enjoy them and compare, but it has been very wet here this year and the mosquitoes are HORRIBLE.
How do you deal with mosquitoes, or other biting insects?
I’ll start.
I have a dozen of these, but they’re just plain metal, no design. Paid $0.75 each. They add a nice glow around a campsite, but I do notice a color change if I blow my nose the day after hanging out around them. Probably not very healthy. I always buy the oil at the end of the year when on clearance. I think the additives don’t do much, it’s mostly just smoke that drives them away.
I have four of these. They work for mosquitoes, not black flies, and there can’t be much wind. You can mod the butane canisters to refill, and you can reuse the pads by soaking them in 36.5% permethrin when used up, but I’ve found it is not worth handling the poison.
Recently picked this up on sale at HD. Basically the same thing, just different form factor. Takes up more room but can fit in a large drink holder (the model above will melt if used vertically on a hot day).
I’ve tried propane and electric powered foggers quite a bit. Poor results, bothers the neighbors, blows back in your face.
I’ve also tried treating around my house with permethrin w/ the hose attached sprayers. Didn’t see as many birds that year, but the mosquitoes still found me. Now I just do the kennel so my dogs don’t get ticks.
100% deet works, but can’t be too good for you, and melts anything plastic.
Any other good tips out there?