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of mosquitoes and mouthwash

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:27 am
by tk
My boss shared a website with me yesterday that claims Listerine makes a good mosquito repellant. They put it in a squirt bottle and spray the general area. Also seems to work as a poison if you spray it directly on the offender. I'll have to try it before I believe it.

Best,
Tom

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:05 am
by Mike Angeles
I looked into it and ran into this: http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/dishsoap.asp

Mike

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:22 pm
by xrover
One thing I do recommend for any bug bites, is to put a dab of waterless (aka alcohol) soap on the bite. It will pull out whatever the offending bug left behind to swell your skin. Works especially well on Deer/Horse fly bites.

Best deterent for mosquitos
- wind
- or someone else they like better! :twisted:
- and deep woods off as well