Friday, May 14, 2010

How do i make a good fly repellent for my horse who has just developed sweet itch?

my pony is 10 and has never had sweet itch before, but in the last few weeks has started to get it on her tail and under her mane any ideas of a home made fly spray which will help. ive been using citronella and eucaliptis oil mixed with water but doesnt last long.How do i make a good fly repellent for my horse who has just developed sweet itch?
I use natural fly spray and its been great.
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  • Has anyone used ammonia as an insect repellent?

    I recently talked to someone who said they spray ammonia (50/50 mix with water) around doors, windows, on decks, around the bottom of walls and on fences. They said they have no trouble with mosquitos, ants, blackflies, moths, spiders and even dogs. Has anyone had any experience with this?Has anyone used ammonia as an insect repellent?
    When I was a kid, we would put ammonia in our squirt guns to repel vicious dogs. There was no leash law then and there was many instances of kids getting attacked by dog packs. The ammonia did work.


    To repel mosquitoes, plant geraniums. They just don't like them.


    Ants won't cross a chalk line.


    Ive never heard of ammonia being used for those other things. These days, I only use it for cleaning.

    What are the competitors of OFF mosquito repellent in the philippines?

    dragon katol, dragon kung umusok, lamok siguradong teypokWhat are the competitors of OFF mosquito repellent in the philippines?
    thats the only brand available in spray form





    this is what we use at in the backyard during mosquito season. in a white plate, put bright yellow lemon dishwashing liquid (any brand) and about 1/4 cup water. must look very yellow and thick. mosquitos are attracted to it and they drink it. either they drown, or will die shortly after flying away.What are the competitors of OFF mosquito repellent in the philippines?
    The mosquitoes are most competitive.
    OFF Mosquito repellant has no competitors in the Philippines.
    Baygon Liquid and Mat Mosquito Repeller.
    KULAMBO AND ABANIKO.
    Katol.
    your hands.

    Long term effects of using mosquito repellent?

    I am writing an essay and don't say do it myself or i'm not doing your homework for you because all i want is some guidance of what it could do exactly. =] Pleaseeee help.Long term effects of using mosquito repellent?
    DEET is the preferred mosquito repellent, but frankly it does have some problems.... at least for a photographer in the wild.





    The stuff erodes the plastic on cameras!!!!!





    And I'm guessing if you put it directly on your skin, it will in the long term have at least some ill effects on one's health.





    We have been in Africa many times and did other things.... put it on a rag, and put the rag on the hat. Put it on a shirt, and wore two shirts. Wore gloves. And most bugs hate the smell of Avon's Skin So Soft......





    I hasten to add that mosquitoes in Africa are huge, and as well carry malaria, so one has a choice of being slathered in some sort of stuff, or risk malaria, even if you take Larium, an anti-malaria drug for tourists.





    There are now devices that emit a frequency that drive them off. Have not used that yet.





    But the bottom line for any insecticide or repellent, is that you and that insect rather work the same way... with cells and neurological chemicals. If it harms them, sooner or later it will harm you too. Same with most herbicides. Plants and animals are all made of cells. We are all made of DNA, and though it may take much longer to bother you, the insect lives a few days, the plant maybe several decades, .... you, hopefully will live at least 80 years.... far longer to be exposed to all sorts of chemicals, insect repellents, air pollution, chemicals deliberately put in your food to retard spoilage... this list is endless.Long term effects of using mosquito repellent?
    it means more dead mosquitoes which is sad if you are a bat, dragonfly, frog, fish,or an other animal that needs mosquitos to live.. dont forget about that...

    How to use UGG water & stain repellent spray on UGG boots???!!!??!?

    Do you spray from within 10-12 inches distance from the boots?





    Do you spray one by one?





    How many sprays does it take to wet the whole boot but NOT SOAK?


    (average) =)





    Do you just spray, and then let dry for TWENTY FOUR hours?


    Do you have to brush it afterwards or anything?How to use UGG water %26amp; stain repellent spray on UGG boots???!!!??!?
    just spray it from 10 to 12 inches away until the boot is totally covered. just follow directions and then yes, let dry or else it wont work rightHow to use UGG water %26amp; stain repellent spray on UGG boots???!!!??!?
    yea spray within 10-12 inches from them and be sure for them to be coveredd.

    An all-natural or organic mosquito repellent?

    Does anybody know of one that works?An all-natural or organic mosquito repellent?
    Bugmace insect and mosquito repellent is the best out there and smells perfect and was refered to me by my neighbor who swore by it. I tried burts, shu-fly and another(which I cant remember thename) and none of them came close to the bugmace. We stopped DEET like 5 years ago and have been experimenting with different brands off and on and the bugmace keeps EVERYTHING away for the entire day. It contains catnip oil and neem and just as an added boost I also have citro candles out back along with about 20 catnip plants which never need maintenance at all :).


    ps: burts did ';something'; but the shufly was a complete waste and had an odor that would knock out an elephant.


    Good luck!An all-natural or organic mosquito repellent?
    Mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water placed on your deck or balcony....citronella also helps...as well as planting Citronella plants [commonly called mosquito bush]! Also dabs of lavender oil on your wrists %26amp; elbows help deter! Tropical traditions online have a natural lotion that repels bugs as well as is an excellent UV protection, we use every time we travel to Costa Rica...
    A Citronella Plant, a patch of lavender in the yard .


    You can also use them to rub on your skin.
    A Citronella Plant works great!!!
    Rubbing whale semen over parts of the skin helps alot.

    Is it possible that an insect repellent can be used as a cologne?

    would it be harmful to our skin?Is it possible that an insect repellent can be used as a cologne?
    Hi there, don't do that , insecticides do get in to your body through your skin , and although they will not kill you the long term affects could,Is it possible that an insect repellent can be used as a cologne?
    Well you can use as it a cologne if you really want to smell like that. Obviously it wont be harmful to the skin because it is designed to be put on the skin. Although if you did put in the same place everyday it may start to irratate so if you do want to use i would change the place you spray it every couple of days.


    Kate x x x
    i am sure that it might be use as a cologne but have you smelled most of them they smell like **** and why would you want to do that?
    Why would you? It smells disgusting. It may damage your skin if you use it too much, and it's definitely not friendly to your nose.
    It would not be harmful to the skin only because it is made to put on our skin. But I don't think that you should use it as cologne because it's not a cologne! Sure, it'll help keep the bugs away, but people know what bugspray smells like, and if they find out that you use it everyday as cologne, people are going to start talking. Funny question:) Good luck..
    Well if it's an insect repellent it can't be harmful to your skin because you have to put it onto your skin to repell the insects.In short you can use it as colonge but it might not smell very nice!
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