Mossie sprayer out today

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 08:55

First time this year the mossie sprayer is out here in Lapta. After the recent weather they must be expecting the little varmits out in force.



Chris

TheScarlets



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Posts: 877

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 09:27

They have been spraying the past few nights in Alsancak/Karaoglanoglu area Chris. The mossies are out in force early this year. Wish there was an easy way of keeping them at bay.

Ian

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 10:47

Hi Ian,



I feel sorry for anyone who gets bitten by the wee blighter's and not sure if spraying the streets is the answer as I think it just sends them into a frenzy!



Sounds like you are still enjoying your holiday anyway Ian love to Karen.



Chris

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 11:43

Have a look at this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CyVn4ZwBCM

Navek

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 11:45

Navek,



These things have been about for years and I have never found anyone who says they work. They usually end up in the bin after a couple of days.



Chris

Navek



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Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 11:59

Hi nurseawful,



I know what you're saying, we've got drawers full of Mozzie cures,

my wife gets bitten in winter :-0

The thing with cures etc, they work for some but not others :-(

all to do with blood types they say.

Here's another one to look at...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GXOByRq4Uk&feature=related



Navek

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 18:26

I have previously and frequently posted on how to make your own 'After Bite Balm' - here we go again:



Buy half a litre of 'medical' ammonia from a pharmacy and a bottle of 'Johnson's Baby Oil' + a tiny bottle of concentrated 'Tea Tree' oil.



Save your (spray) 'Johnson's 'OFF' bottles - fill 3/4 full with ammonia (watch you don't inhale, or you'll pass out!), add 1 teaspoon of the baby oil + 5-6 drops of 'Tea Tree' oil. Shake vigorously to emulsify prior to application on skin, which should not be in any confined space, near children or pets; definitely not near the eyes, or nostrils. Too harsh to be used on infants.



Repeat applications may be required before irritation subsides.



This is the best anti-itch method I've found - I've given many samples to friends - they've ALL agreed.

Oxoners


Joined: 24/01/2008
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 18:42

The mossie clickers work, use mine every time I get a bite, kills the itch and swelling. have only seen them for sale in Boots in the UK though

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
24/04/2010 18:44

Hi Chris



Karen and I are having a good time thanks. Had a good night in Guidos last night but won't mention on here in case it upsets some. Will be there again on Tuesday as it's our last night until July



We've had a ball but what can we do regarding the mossies? As a fully qualifies nurse what can we do to prevent getting bitten?



Ian and karen

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
25/04/2010 22:09

Oxoners they work for me too. I got mine in M & S in the UK.

Navek the China Garden used to have a machine like that but I think it is probably Kaputt as it hasn't been in action for a couple of years now. Shame it worked too.