Mosquito Repellent

D.,

Avon carries a great product - Skin So Soft with Picaridin (an alternative to DEET). They also have Insect Repellent plus sunscreen that is convenient. Right now they are having a sale, 2 for $12 (I just bought some :-) Here is a link:
http://shop.avon.com/avonshop/default.asp

Hope this helps,
K.

Hi D.-
I have a three year old nephew that is highly allergic to most any bug repellent. We tried Avon's Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Insect repellent Lotion and has a SPF 30 as well & it works great! Even repells ants. Mabe it would be worth a try for you.
All The Best-S.

Try using Avons Skin So Soft lotion, I'm from Mich,
(lots of squitos!) and that is all i used on my kids!

Skin So Soft!!! It works!

D.,
I've been told by several parents that you can use a lotion called Skin So Soft by Avon and that it works great as an insect repellent. It's certainly worth a try. I think you can probaly go to Avon.com and order some. Let me know how it works out for you.
B.

I use a local product w/ all natural ingedients called Beat it!.....It works very well considering the monster mosquitos we get here in the preserve...

huh you funny...need a maid
ok, my daughter 25 months old. when she gets bitten by mosquitoes the bumps are red and swalloen for weeks. i don't use any kind of repellent. i discussed it with her ped. and he said no repellent, but just watch out if there are mosquitos when you take her outside. so now for example if there isn't any wind i know the bugs are partying in the yard so i don't take her out unless i have to. if i do, then i put very thin long pants and long sleeves shirt. at least that way her hands and legs are protected. but again, she gets bitten all the time and except for putting calamine lotion afterwards i don't use anything. i forgot to say the ped. said she hasn't developed her immute system yet that's why she reacts badly to bites. so in time this will get corrected. good luck

D.,

Sorry to hear, but my youngest suffers the same. I use sunshades 15 on him, it is nontoxic and very safe. Alot of products out there are toxic. My email address is ____@____.com

Avon Skin so Soft works well, so does the Avon Bug Guard Plus.
Please check www.YourAvon.com/asilverman. Or if you prefer to order directly from www.avon.com, please put in my phone number ###-###-####) as your personal representative. If you would like free shipping, email me at ____@____.com and I will give you the code.

A. in Boynton

My son & I are both mosquito magnets. We can stand in a tight crowd & we'd still be the only one's getting bit. Fortunetly a friend introduced me to Avon's skin so soft. I thought yea right. but it was safe for him & i loved the smell. Try that for you and your son. = )

Have you tried Skin so soft (Avon)?
You may want to dilute with water; it's got a very strong fragrance, but it does work fairly well...

Hi, Avon makes a bath oil called Skin so Soft, and it's famous for keeping the mosquitos away...

skin so soft from avon works great . i am from michigan and grew up on a lake that always had mosquitos. we used s.s.ss from avon and it had a good smell and also the bugs didnt like. another thing that worked was garlic in our food. not a lot you can take garlic pills that works too. i would use the skin so soft though with your child
jack

Hi, there,

There are a few great natural pest repellents out there that are much safer for your baby than DEET.

You can start with the OFF Botanicals series. They are derived from lemon-eucalyptus oil and while they're not great for "deep woods" hiking, they do well to keep the skeeters off when playing outside.

Also, you might want to check out NeemAura, Swamp Buddy, or Mad Mike's Anti-Bug Brew. All of these have worked well for us.

And, for after the bite, Young Living's Purification blend essential oil takes the sting out.

HTH,
H.

I too have used the dryer sheets to repel insects. I've found that the more expensive brands work better than store brands. So it's Downey for us and it works. My mom uses them too when she rides her horse to keep the horse flies from biting her. (I also cleared this with our pediatrician) GOOD LUCK :)

Hi D.,

There is an all natural - deet free mosquito wipe that works great on kids. The product is called Wipe-eeze and is made in S. Africa (mosquito heaven) and you can get at the Enchanted Cottage in the Historic District of Longwood. The product is Citronella Based and easy to apply. You can also find it in mail order catalogs or in health food stores. Locally, I know it is sold at the Enchanted Cottage.

Thanks,

L. C

Try Avon "skin-so-soft". I use it all the time!
Good luck
V.

Jason makes a good one!
http://www.lifesvigor.com/shopexd.asp?id=71869

C.

Beat it ! is all natural. It is available at www.jadeandpearl.com.
M.

This is going to sound strange, but a CVS Pharmacist told me to try a "dryer sheet" (not used). She swore by it and I used it on the twins and have never had any problems with them being bit. I'm a mosquito attracting momma and I've even used it and works like a charm!!! With using the dryer sheet, lightly rub your face or his with it...use it on your face after you have used it on your arms or legs...doesn't tend to feel like you have rubbed the skin off your face. I use two for the kids and usually three for me and DH.
Also, Avon's Skin So Soft works as well.
Hope that helps!
Take care,
God Bless,
J. D
Mom to Ashleigh & Austin ~ 2.5 yrs old

I use fabric softner sheets (unused) and rub it on arms, legs and neck and then tie it on my belt loop. Works great for short periods of time and reapply every 30-45 minutes or so. Smells great too.

You want to use anything with deet in it as that is what will repel the best. Also if this is mainly in your yard, know that you can call the county mosquito control ###-###-####) and report your problem and they will come out, investigate and treat if necessary. Here is the website as well http://www.pinellascounty.org/PublicWorks/Div_Highway-Mos...

Some good rules of thumb are to check your yard for any standing water, mosquitos can lay eggs in just a capful of water, so look for any rain catchers in your yard.

I also have to spray my little one down every day, so I have called the county and I have also picked up some citronella plants (available at walmart, lowes, home depot) and started planting them around my yard.

Good luck.

K.

I also have a20 month old and have the smae problem! We love to play outside and go for walks in the evenings when it's a little cooler- but he gets bitten too! Please let me know if anyone has suggestions to your request. Thanks and good luck!

There are wonderful all natural bug sprays, with essential oils such as citronella, they work great. You can get them at any good health food store.

avon skin so soft works and smells great

NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE THEM FOR THAT AGE, BUT I USE A PATCH-SIMULAR TO BIRTH CONTROL OR NICOTINE. WORKS GREAT FOR MY 6 YEAR OLD AND MYSELF! ON ANOTHER NOTE, I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU MEANT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME IN THE DAY, OR IF YOU WANTED TO HIRE A MAID. I'M A STAY AT HOME MOM, AND DO NOTHING BUT CLEAN. I HAVE EXTRA TIME IF YOU WERE REFERRING TO HIRING SOMEONE TO COME CLEAN EVERY SO OFTEN. JUST LET ME KNOW IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.

I don't know if it works because I han't tried it yet but I do know that Burts Bees Wax brand has an all natural repelant. Might be worth a try!

Hello D. B., From my experience, AVON has several great mosquito repellents. I sold AVON for 21 years and have always trusted the safety of their products. The information that I read about OFF is there are harmful chemicals in that product, especially to children. In my opinion I would discontinue using OFF.

M. R.

Rub Bounce fabric sheets on her skin. It keeps the pests away.

I have same problem with my little guy. We live on a lake so misquitos are a constant problem. We use Avon's "Skin So Soft". I keep it in the shower and we all put a little on almost every morning - espeically when we are going to be outside. I dont particularly care for the smell, but I guess thats why it works so well. Good luck! K..

Avon Skin So Soft Lotion works well.

I have a 17 month old daughter. I was faced w/ the same problem (there are a lot of mosquitos around where we live). I talked w/ our pediatrician and she said that I should only use DEET free repellant, and the best one to use are the Deet Free Insect Repellent Lotions from AVON. I ordered two bottles, and they work great! The mosquitos do not bite her, the lotion doesn't smell bad, and I don't have to worry about using it daily since it's DEET free. So, I would highly recommend this. Good Luck :-)