The way to deal with mosquitos?

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 09:10

try this link from a project chinese school children found effective:



http://www.diyhappy.com/quick-and-dirty-mosquito-trap/





or do you know any other effective way?

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 09:29

apparently someone on our private forum suggested spraying Listrine (mouthwash) on tables etc they don't like it - he is South African so I guess he has tried, might be worht a go though

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 09:35

Dear Sienna.....hi it may detract them..like citronella, my guess is Listerine won't kill them? but at least they will have a nice antiseptic bite!

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 09:41

yes you are right of course I meant to say it will detract them or they will be nice and clean to bite the next person

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
02/04/2011 09:52

The lifespan of a mosquito is 22 to 26 hours during that time it lays 150 egs ooo er

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 21:03

thanks polly, nice to know that the one that bit me yesterday at 5pm is now dead, and not the same one the got me just know (at 9pm today )!



so if i have one in my bedroom tonight, if i don't get it before it lays its eggs, tomorrow there will be 150 , day after...and the day after that....wow...by the weekend i won't be able to open the door!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
03/04/2011 23:06

Try to stay positive Stewart. It could be twice as bad. Only the females bite ! More chance of crushing them than catching tiny sandflies. In the meantime I am trying your method of one light and spray. It is a low level trial as we live in a bungalow !

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
04/04/2011 00:11

deputydawg so the tiny little fly/mossie things are sand flies they get me everytime.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
04/04/2011 00:36

pollymarples,

where did you get the 24 hours from. Last time I was in Cyprus, I tagged one and observed it come back for more, for 2 weeks. After my experiment I squashed it.



So it is not true what you said, you are confusing it with may flies which the adult can live 30 minutes to one day.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
04/04/2011 16:58

This is the link to the 'Mossie Sucking' machine, which I bought for Cy.£10, at the close of the International Trade Fair [Nicosia - RoC], about 8 years ago. Look at the RIDICULOUS price now!



http://www.cs-catering-equipment.co.uk/index.php/insect-control/fly-killers/moel-insect-control-device-insectivoro/p_223.html



Although sceptical, I decided to buy it after a 'Night Wasp' got into my 'T' shirt and I was stung several times - F**KING AGONY!



This 'mother' sucks up ALL flying insects - sometimes you'll see some 'monsters' whizz into its 'mouth'!

Hoylemiller



Joined: 03/09/2010
Posts: 240

Message Posted:
04/04/2011 19:50

Mozzies prefer some people over others because their sweat smells better than others because of the proportions of the carbon dioxide compounds that make up body odor. They can live up to 2 weeks?



The best way to prevent getting bitten is keep all doors and windows closed or flyscreens good air circulation is the secret, put the fans or AC on.



Deet, Lemon Eucalyptus, Citronella are natural repellents and work.

Put on a good Mozzie repellant in the evenings.



Its lucky there is no Malaria, Dengue or Yellow Fever. They are a little bit worse than an itchy bite...

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
04/04/2011 20:22

Hi everyone

I used to be hospitalised with the damn things.

Try one a day garlic capsule and a vitamin B tablet. Take about a week to start working. Avon Skin so Soft dry spray oil (the white bottle with blue writing). Deet (as long as it's 50%) Plug in mozzie repellants. They don't like marmite (but neither do I). All that should keep you safe but doesn't get rid of them. Funniest way to kill them I've read is to sit in a darkened room with doors & windows closed, just the door to the microwave open. And when enough have congregated around the light, shut the door and zap 'em. Revenge is so sweet.....

Cheers

Jo Valentine

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk

Booking now for Groupage Shipping Container UK to North Cyprus sailing 8th May.