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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby Kaz » 14 Sep 2015, 21:43

Oh blimey Di! :shock:
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby Workingman » 14 Sep 2015, 22:22

There is research claiming that mosquitoes are attracted to foot odours, it is why ankles and lower legs are most attacked. The solution is to bathe feet in vinegar and wipe moist body areas with a vinegar soaked cloth.

It does work and the vinegar smell, to us, is not long lasting.
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby Weka » 15 Sep 2015, 04:19

Di, have you thought about soaking your clothing in pyrethrum? I did mine before going to Vanuatu on an island with malaria knowing I would be in the jungle at dusk. It worked for me, and I'm a magnet too. I also find detail ointment really really good at a, keeping them away and b, when put on at the first tingle to not have them flare up
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby tonicha » 15 Sep 2015, 07:27

Workingman wrote:There is research claiming that mosquitoes are attracted to foot odours,


My head must pong of feet then :shock: :shock:

2 on my shoulder, 3 on my face, and 1 each on my head and ear :cry:

And I was wearing anti-mozz smelly stuff :evil:
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby pederito1 » 15 Sep 2015, 09:57

You are too sweet and luscious Ton. :)

Seriously, as it is mostly if not entirely your face I presume it is while sleeping and if you dont have air conditioning in the bedroom I recommend a mosquito net right over the bed. Having lived many years in a malarial mosquito area that is the best way.
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby Diflower » 15 Sep 2015, 10:19

I don't have smelly feet :lol:
But it could be that mozzies detect some beautiful fragrance that we're unaware of ;)

It's not so much being bitten that's the problem but the reaction; obviously keeping the bites to a minimum is what I always aim to do.
But I do have all the right stuff, and carry the cortisone cream around with me so I can apply it as soon as I'm aware of a bite.
I'm well used to it and in the last 3 or 4 years have only had that one bite that reacted so much but I now also have the super-strength pills in my little army :)
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby Kaz » 15 Sep 2015, 11:43

Sounds as if you have it under control Di ;) :)
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby victor » 15 Sep 2015, 13:41

More red wine!!
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Re: Mozzie magnet

Postby tonicha » 15 Sep 2015, 13:53

That's probably it Vic, we're off the red :lol: :lol:
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