Aside from the toxicity, people tend to think more is better. That's what
causes most of the problems with synthetic pesticides or repellents. People
don't read the label. I just stay indoors during the hours mosquitoes are most
active. Around here it's dawn and dusk. If I go outside, I wear long sleeves
no matter how hot, and cover my ankles and legs with pants or leggings or
something.

DEET is a good product, but people do not use it correctly.


On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:07:59 GMT, wrote:

every single INDEPENDENT trial of "natural" products show they repel for very short
times. do they put their time limit on their product? everyone thinks "natural"
means safe. hoooo haaaa .. how about the oil from poison ivy???? there is greater
chance a child will break out in allergic rash from combination of natural oils that
from DEET sprayed and dried on clothes before kids are dressed. Ingrid


(Marley1372) wrote:

your "natural oils" do repel mosquitos- I use a product called Natrapel that
contains citronella and it works great. You cant sue a company because thier
product didnt live up to a claim it never made in the first place. I cant go
suing a beer company because I didnt have a bunch of girls all over me like the
commercials. "repels mosquitoes" does not in any way claim to prevent west
nile virus. The chances of actually getting the virus are very slim.

Toad



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