Janepie33 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Every morning I wake up with a fresh mozzie bite, despite covering myself (and my bed) with repellent and last night spraying the room and with flying insect killer and closing the bedroom door. This morning I woke up with yet ANOTHER bite in the only bit of unsprayed skin. OH remains bite free, although it was usually him they got to first, they don't seem to have touched him since his gall bladder op! Any hints and tips on removing the annoying little creature? PS I don't suppose it helps that we have a pond in the front garden underneath the bedroom window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 What about those plug in repellents,or some natural oils.Apparently they don't like strong smells like clove,eucalyptus etc perhaps if you cover yourself in Vicks it will buzz off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 You're right, mozzie's breed in standing water. When I lived in the States, we had removable mosquito screens on all the windows. That way, we could enjoy the fresh air, but the mozzies stayed out. Not sure if they sell them in the U.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 It's funny how they like the taste of some people, but not others, when OH and I stayed in Venice they bite him all over. He had huge lumps and was actually quite ill, they never touch me, I must taste foul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Other than a net - dont wear smellie toiletries to bed - like body lotion after a bath or shower as this makes you a magnet. The plug in jobbies are good. Oh rarely gets bitten - hes hairy so they probably cant see his skin Insect repelant that contains more than 35% DEET are good and recommended for malarial countries - I use Jungle Fever. Good luck. I was eaten alive in Spain once and had pussy bites which my kids liked squeezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 It's funny how they like the taste of some people, but not others, when OH and I stayed in Venice they bite him all over. He had huge lumps and was actually quite ill, they never touch me, I must taste foul! I think some people just react more to the bites, whereas others don't react at all. I am a reactor and come out in huge red, itchy lumps The plug in things with the replacable blue tabs seem to work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 My son has been struggling this week, his room is right above our garden pond. He changed his bedding and has refused to open his windows since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hi Jane, how's it going? You could try getting your gall bladder op'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I sometimes get them in my room - nowhere near a pond, or any water come to that. I spray them before I go in the room, then open all the windows again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 When I lived in the gulf I got bitten daily , nasty things. They like me here in UK too. I actually have a Mozzie net for my bed . Bought it a few years ago from Ikea , don't know if they do them anymore . I have a hook on the ceiling and up it goes at this time of the year. Only the males make noise so you never know the females are around . Just one open window in the house and I swear they sneak in and make a bee line for the bedroom ! I also had fine net curtaining which I cut to window size and used double back sticky tape to put the net at my bedroom window so I can sleep with the window open without an invader. ( I must say I had but I had new windows in in May and haven't got around to replacing any with new) I also have a can of Tropical insect repellent handy to dowse myself with , it is the only thing that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I wouldnt be able to hear them - typical that only the males make a noise - like human males - this house is lovely and peaceful when I'm alone - when the guys are here - the noise is phenominal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
