Mosquito Killer

[gypo]

Thank you for reminding me I have one of those lololol

does this work? ive tried various ones over the years with not very good results, i always thought they were snake oil tbh

 

[Pudsey Bear]

There are loads of fake electronic insect, rat etc things out, the blue light ones can work unless they are just a blue light, the commercial ones can go with a right old CRACK if a blue bottle hits them, bits go all over the place, most haver a tray to collect the wings etc.

 

[witzend]

does this work?

Ours does got the second one one in front + one in rear sleeping area of van and don't forget the Avon Skin so Soft

 

[REC]

A bit of research brings up this:-

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Unavailable in liquid form though...
Although op has solved the issue, Which did a trial of deet containing tropical strength repellents and this one came out tops

Boots Repel Maximum DEET & PMD

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Skin so soft works for me with the Jock Midge, has anyone tried it with this mosquito?

 

[REC]

Liz got bitten a few times when we were in France, didn't know what it was, anyone got a picture of the bastds?

Spread of tiger mosquito behind rise of dengue fever in Europe

Concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Thanks Ruth

 

[trevskoda]

Cactus oil keeps the bu--ers at bay.

 

[aross]

Ours does got the second one one in front + one in rear sleeping area of van and don't forget the Avon Skin so Soft

I thought the formula for Avon Skin so Soft had recently changed and it was no longer effective ?

 

[Val54]

I thought the formula for Avon Skin so Soft had recently changed and it was no longer effective ?

I think it has, we've found it doesn't work as well and have switched to Smidge.

 

[zzr1400tim]

the little barstewards absolutely anhilated my feet last September in France.. so we bought a nice little USB powered UV zapper from a local shop
it worked a treat and we kept it on all night.. and found loads of the little effers dead in the morning

 

[gypo]

There are loads of fake electronic insect, rat etc things out, the blue light ones can work unless they are just a blue light, the commercial ones can go with a right old CRACK if a blue bottle hits them, bits go all over the place, most haver a tray to collect the wings etc.

I bough some of those round ones that you stick on the window and charge all day via solar then give off a blue light at night and are supposed to zap them. tbh they dont really work

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I thought the formula for Avon Skin so Soft had recently changed and it was no longer effective ?

It may have, mine has turned to something like a facial scrub I've had it so long still smells the same though, had it since the first time we did Scotland in 2006.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I bough some of those round ones that you stick on the window and charge all day via solar then give off a blue light at night and are supposed to zap them. tbh they dont really work

Which ones are they? do you have a link?

 

[witzend]

I thought the formula for Avon Skin so Soft had recently changed and it was no longer effective ?

When Avon noticed how popular Skin so Soft was for keeping mossies at bay they put some in bottles and labled them anti mossie

3 x Avon Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Anti Mosquito Hydrating Moisturiser BN | eBay

Its clear colour makes it easy to use in any room or outdoor setting.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[gypo]

Which ones are they? do you have a link?

These are them,
Solar mozzy thingys

 

[Pudsey Bear]

The reviews are not very good either so it's not a once off.

 

[gypo]

I agree

 

[mikejay]

We got a rechargeable one last year from lidl for inside the van it charges with a usb c cable and lasts all night you could hear them explode during the night they had them in again this year. My wife gets eaten alive by them still got her while outside . And we are off over again september so will be watching this post for tips.

Mike

 

[Moonraker 2]

What do you use if you can't plug in??
I have a door curtain and a bed net if necessary but it's good to keep them away before getting into bed. It's usually dusk when they are worst.