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mindyme




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2010, 12:57 am
This is crazy, but it really works, is cheap, and non-chemical:

TOOTHPASTE!!! the mint, paste kind.
Put it on as soon as you can after the bite, rub it on a little, and let dry. Most, if not all, of the time, the bite will disappear! You can cover it with a bandaid if it's in an obvious place or still a bit sticky.

Any other ideas?
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Tzippy2010




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2010, 4:15 am
Every night we would all be bitten by mosquito's until we bought a mosquito zapper. It is a plug in lamp which emits a blue light to attract mosquitos. It zaps them and works really well.
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amother


 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2010, 9:06 am
Last year in parenting magazine I saw a recommendation to use ROLL-ON deoderant. I don't really know if it works, but it stops me from scratching the area so it settles down more quickly.
I doubt that would work on little kids.
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mindyme




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2010, 11:30 am
Has anyone used the mosquito clip-on repellent from Off?
http://www.off.com/clip-on-mos.....lent/
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MrsDash




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2010, 11:33 am
As a preventative measure, I make my own mosquito repellent. I put plain lemon juice and some water into a spray bottle, and before I go out I give myself a spritz all over, and have not gotten one bite since!
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motherinisrael




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 26 2010, 11:48 am
try baking soda paste;works great!
also I heard that putting a cut up lemon in the room helps,but I have not been able to try it as DH is allergic
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