Any Idea to Fight Mosquitoes?

There is no point in asking me Anna because those hideous pests win every time. Some times I have expected them to exsanguinate me entirely. I have found that if I stand on one it tends to lose its appetite.

Do you have Avon products in Switzerland? I read somewhere the other day (I think it was on here) that Avon's Skin-So-Soft is an excellent mosquito repellent although it isn't marketed as such. I haven't tried it but that's what I read. It would be good if the bracelets worked.

I have the same problem. My whole house have screen but why the hell there are still mosquitoes biting me here inside. i have just heard of that mosquito bracelet. I do have citronella plant so i do cut some leaves from the plant, cut them into small pieces and i put them beside my working area and it helps keep away the mosquitoes

The best way to fight them is to see to it that there are no stagnant water lying around like jars or vases or open canals that do not flow. Guppy fish is a natural predator but i am not sure if they thrive well in you climate

@LadyDuck I have not heard of that bracelet.I think the most effective ones when you are in the garden is the repellent cream(milk) you rub on your body,The mosquitoes are experts in biting that spot where it is not covered -behind the ears,near the tips of fingers,near the eyes and lips.

I have never heard of the bracelets. It would be awesome if they worked.

They sell machine for outside - not cheap - but they not only get them but other pests (wasps etc) as well. They don't bother me seems they prefer my husband's skin to mine thank God!

We don't have a problem with mosquitoes here, so can't really offer any suggestions. I hope you get some good ideas from other MyLotters.

we have never tried any of those so I am no help

oh dear :( been battlin' those here's well, though not to the extreme i'm certain ya got 'em there, hon. i put vanilla extract into unscented lotion ('r mix with sunscreen...) 'n slather't'n. fer some reason they aint fond'f the scent? e'en put a drop 'r 2 'n my hands 'n lightly rub o'er my hair 'n clothin'. lemongrass's said to ward 'em off's well - if'n such'll grow'n yer neck'f the woods. if'n i'm findin' myself'n a hurry, i'll rub my hands cross those here 'n give myself a go-o'er. i've not tried those bracelets myself, but've tried 'em fer my equine friends'n the past. they worked'n areas closest to the "bands", but they were still gettin' bit. not to say such's not improved immensely - this 'twas 'bout 7-8 years back.

We have the same problem. Why don't you try fogging . I think smoke can keep away them.

I tried them, and they seemed to work fine, when I remembered to put it on. I also used a repellent that clipped on. I also spray myself head to toe when I take Doodles out. I leave the spray next to my boots so I don't forget.

I tried it last year and it didn't work. Avon's Skin So Soft has been found to ward off mosquitoes. It was something they didn't expect with the product and has been promoted for years since it was discovered to do so.

I've not seen those bracelets, have seen rackets like badminton rackets which you wave about. Keep us updated on the bracelet.

I haven't tried them. We don't have that much of a mosquito issue here..but ticks are another story.

Mosquitoes are liking my skin, but they hate a few smells, and there are two efficient and relatively cheap hydrolats that you can buy in organic shops : a hydrolat of geranium or a hydrolat of juniper. The first is supposed to be the more efficient, but I really do not like the smell, and I buy the juniper one : I have had true success with it during an excavation in summer near a river invaded by mosquitoes.

Starting with tai-chi helps and it doesn't hurt to have some karate experience. :-)

Man they are such a menace.. They have been bothering us so much after the rains have started. I guess they are breeding by the millions and dishing out diseases. We have those electrical devices but they seem to have become resistant to them.

I put lotion..but. it didn't work. Now, i just sprayed..hope ican lessen their population ;(

Cut the lemon and insert the cloves in that and keep in the mosquitoes area. The mosquitoes will dissappear!!!