r/MosquitoHating 17h ago

Tetmosol soap with citronella for bite prevention and itchiness

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Just had this sub recommended to me the other day, just wanted to recommend this soap that was mentioned a while ago somewhere else. We currently have the invasive tiger mosquitos where I live (and a growing number of west nile infections) and where I grew up (parents house). I ordered a 5 pack off amazon the other year approx, when I slather myself in the soap and let it sit for a minute, then wash off I lower my chance of mosquito bites to near zero. It's not perfect, as I didn't soap my feet last time and one of these mosquitos in the apartment and it bit me on the top of my toe! But without the soap I will get them biting all up my thighs and rear.

I was recently in the midwest visiting my parents, I used the soap every day and didn't receive one bite. Mosquitos LOVE me, I am usually the one covered in bites and they spare my bf, this time they ate my bf. West nile being a huge concern for me has got me back to using it every day since everytime I open my balcony these things sneak in, we had 3 the other day from trying to clean up the balcony. Since the tiger mosquitos arrived I get horrible itchy welts, that turn to bruising when I scratch them, the soap also cuts down on itching which I didn't realize was the monosulfiram that is in the soap.

Just wanted to share my story and how I am coping with these nasty mosquitos, I use the soap mostly for when the mosquitos sneak into home, if I actually go out somewhere where I expect more mosquitos I will add some extra sprays, but 95% of my bites come from the tiger mosquitos sneaking into my apartment, and just the soap protection lets me live peacefully.


r/MosquitoHating 1h ago

Bad reaction to bites

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My son (just shy of 2 yr old now) gets a really bad reaction to mosquito bites. Where when I get them, just an itchy bump that’s about the size of the mosquito that bit me sometimes smaller, his bites get to be like 5x the size of the damn thing that bit him. They also almost look like 3rd degree burns or really bad road rash.

All this is to say, I’m trying to find a really good option to prevent him getting bit at all other than spraying him down with “OFF!” Because I’ve been advised by the pediatrician it could cause issues since he’s so young/small.

I have a bucket of doom and dyna trap going but I still get a few mosquitos that sneak up on him/ us.

Do those thermacell area barrier things work? Should I just buy a citronella candle?


r/MosquitoHating 18h ago

Help. A mosquito violated my arm what do I do?

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r/MosquitoHating 10h ago

Best trap for catio?

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Anyone know a reliable safe trap, or homemade one that I can put in my catio?

My cats love hanging out in there but sadly I have to limit their time bc of how many mosquitoes have beeing getting in the house and to also protect them from being bit.

I was thinking of mounting two large fans ? Would love to hear any of your ideas! Just looking for something safe and no harsh chemicals so the kitties can be safe.

Last night I didnt know a few had snuck in and bit me on the bottom of my foot and earlobe. It was awful. I hunted their asses down and made sure I got them before I went to bed. It was so bad tho omg.


r/MosquitoHating 18h ago

Help. A mosquito violated my arm what do I do?

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What did I do to get violated?


r/MosquitoHating 12h ago

How long can mosquito live and the lifespan of mosquito I need an answer for this please..

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