I have just been away and tried the new mozzie patches. Not 100% convinced they work. We had heaps of mozzies to try them out on! I stuck one onto the bottom of my pants and stood near my husband. He was getting mozzies on his legs but I wasn't. But as for the 2 metre coverage? They were still biting me on my arms. I resorted to also burning 2 sandalwood sticks. And next day we went and bought some spray!
Anyone else have better luck with them?
Cruising Granny said
06:56 AM Mar 29, 2012
I haven't tried them because I'd be worried about the alergy factor. I tried pain management patches but I showed an alergy to the lowest dose so I gave them a miss. The vitamin B looks after me.
Happywanderer said
08:25 AM Mar 29, 2012
I've got the patches, used them in conjunction with the wrist bands. Put the patches on the brim of my cap, seemed to work ok. CG, you don't put them on your skin, must be put on a piece of clothing.
Dougwe said
05:32 PM Mar 29, 2012
That's interesting, I actually thought the patches had to be on the body skin so the body heat helps release the repellent. Maybe they work ok on clothing but work better on the skin???
Happywanderer said
09:09 PM Mar 29, 2012
Doug, it tells you on the packet to put them on a piece of clothing.
Elle on Wheels said
11:26 PM Mar 29, 2012
Dare I make a point about another example of men not reading instructions?????
Travel Bug said
11:51 PM Mar 29, 2012
@ Elle.
jimbo said
12:34 AM Mar 30, 2012
Listereen from aldi (Mouthwash) in a spray bottle willbe fine...Thank me later
neilnruth said
12:54 AM Mar 30, 2012
Yes, I used them on my clothing (make sure you can get the sticky bit off your clothes though) and on my chair. The citronella smell was quite strong for a while. I finally remembered I had a mixture of dettol, metho and baby oil and it worked well when I lathered myself with it! I saw the mozzies go to land and think twice! I take Vit B all the time but that doesn't help me.
Dougwe said
01:26 AM Mar 30, 2012
Elle on Wheels wrote:
Dare I make a point about another example of men not reading instructions?????
I stand corrected.
I don't read distructions Elle I havn't seen the patches and was only going by other sort of patches i.e. Chinese pain relief patches, they say to place on the skin for reasons mentioned above.
Dougwe said
01:28 AM Mar 30, 2012
Travel Bug wrote:
@ Elle.
Thats right, game up on me
golivers travels said
03:27 AM Mar 30, 2012
Was considering whether to purchase some, maybe with stick to spray. The mixture of detol, metho, citronella, baby oil works well, but hubby thinks we smell like a hospital. Lol
Glenda
milo said
05:46 AM Mar 30, 2012
whats good for mozzies at hoem tho?
_wombat_ said
07:21 PM Mar 30, 2012
neilnruth wrote:
I have just been away and tried the new mozzie patches. Not 100% convinced they work. We had heaps of mozzies to try them out on! I stuck one onto the bottom of my pants and stood near my husband. He was getting mozzies on his legs but I wasn't. But as for the 2 metre coverage? They were still biting me on my arms. I resorted to also burning 2 sandalwood sticks. And next day we went and bought some spray!
Anyone else have better luck with them?
if they are biting you on your arms it means that you are too tall, can I suggest when using them try sitting down then you will be within the 2 metre coverage area.
neilnruth said
06:53 AM Mar 31, 2012
Very good suggestion Wombat - except I'm so short already I come in under the 2m range!! I almost come under the 1.5m range! Milo - at home we still use the good old fashioned mozzie coils. Think I should probably still be using them with the caravan too!
I have just been away and tried the new mozzie patches. Not 100% convinced they work. We had heaps of mozzies to try them out on! I stuck one onto the bottom of my pants and stood near my husband. He was getting mozzies on his legs but I wasn't. But as for the 2 metre coverage? They were still biting me on my arms. I resorted to also burning 2 sandalwood sticks. And next day we went and bought some spray!
Anyone else have better luck with them?
I tried pain management patches but I showed an alergy to the lowest dose so I gave them a miss.
The vitamin B looks after me.
CG, you don't put them on your skin, must be put on a piece of clothing.
That's interesting, I actually thought the patches had to be on the body skin so the body heat helps release the repellent. Maybe they work ok on clothing but work better on the skin???
I stand corrected.
I don't read distructions Elle
I havn't seen the patches and was only going by other sort of patches i.e. Chinese pain relief patches, they say to place on the skin for reasons mentioned above.
Thats right, game up on me
if they are biting you on your arms it means that you are too tall, can I suggest when using them try sitting down then you will be within the 2 metre coverage area.
Milo - at home we still use the good old fashioned mozzie coils. Think I should probably still be using them with the caravan too!