Bug Repellent

[AgronAlum]

So I’m around working in the garage quite a bit with the door open and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on mosquito and other bug control for an extended period of time. Something that can be set out that actually works. I hate having to shut the door just to keep them out.

It’d be nice to have something for the deck as well.

 

[Acylum]

I've had my best luck just using a good, powerful fan.

 

[IceCyIce]

Whatever you use it won't be enough for this years bird like skeeters.

 

[arobb]

 

[madguy30]

I've had my best luck just using a good, powerful fan.

Yep they hate moving air.

Cheap window fans placed around the garage might do the trick without having to keep spraying it on.

 

[GoClone]

Look into a ThermaCell. They repel mosquitoes and many other bugs with out chemical sprays and smell/stink. You just need to turn them on about ten minutes before going out. We are able to sit out on our deck when no one else can.

Note, that they do get warm so you would not want them close to anything flammable in a garage. They also are a great gift for the person that already "has everything."

 

[wxman1]

Look into a ThermaCell. They repel mosquitoes and many other bugs with out chemical sprays and smell/stink. You just need to turn them on about ten minutes before going out. We are able to sit out on our deck when no one else can.

Note, that they do get warm so you would not want them close to anything flammable in a garage. They also are a great gift for the person that already "has everything."

How well does it work against gnats?

 

[arobb]

How well does it work against gnats?

Not very well. The only thing that I've found that's even remotely effective for gnats is to spray everyone down with Bug Soother...repeatedly.

 

[discydisc]

I'm trying these out for the first time this year: https://spartanmosquito.com placed them in between the house and the creek than runs through the property, hoping for some relief.

 

[cyfanatic]

I'm trying these out for the first time this year: https://spartanmosquito.com placed them in between the house and the creek than runs through the property, hoping for some relief.

Never heard of this product...but I enjoyed watching the talent they use in the long version of their ad...she plays a great mother/wife:

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I'm trying these out for the first time this year: https://spartanmosquito.com placed them in between the house and the creek than runs through the property, hoping for some relief.

I'm intrigued. We have 3 acres of woods with a creek running through the bottom acre. Mosquitos are an issue for us in damp years. Let me know how well this product works, please?

 

[discydisc]

I'm intrigued. We have 3 acres of woods with a creek running through the bottom acre. Mosquitos are an issue for us in damp years. Let me know how well this product works, please?

Will do!

 

[cstrunk]

I'm trying these out for the first time this year: https://spartanmosquito.com placed them in between the house and the creek than runs through the property, hoping for some relief.

I'm glad you mentioned this, because I forgot all about this. My backyard butts up to woods with a creek. There is a wooded lot across the street too. I'm going to give these a shot, it's been a very wet winter and spring here in East Texas and the mosquitoes are packing a punch already.

 

[discydisc]

I'm intrigued. We have 3 acres of woods with a creek running through the bottom acre. Mosquitos are an issue for us in damp years. Let me know how well this product works, please?

Going on a little over a month now and so far these seemed to have performed as advertised.
Walking into the timber outside of the perimeter of the traps we get swarmed, but are mosquito free on the deck late into the evening when in past years we would have been forced inside.

 

[NickTheGreat]

I bought a propane fired fogger a couple of seasons ago, and i feel like it helped some. But I didn't use it enough to see if it actually prevented them, or just helped for the evening.

I'm curious of this Spartan thing. It seems to good to be true.

 

[cycloner29]

When all else fails....kill them with fire!!

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Going on a little over a month now and so far these seemed to have performed as advertised.
Walking into the timber outside of the perimeter of the traps we get swarmed, but are mosquito free on the deck late into the evening when in past years we would have been forced inside.

You're seeing skeeters in Ames already? Haven't seen any here yet (rural Story Co south of Nevada).

 

[discydisc]

You're seeing skeeters in Ames already? Haven't seen any here yet (rural Story Co south of Nevada).

That's roughly where I'm at, west of Cambridge. Haven't updated my location since moving.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

That's roughly where I'm at, west of Cambridge. Haven't updated my location since moving.

If you're down near where the Skunk has been ponding, that might be why. We're damp here, but not ponding. Once the rain stops & the creek slows down, we'll start seeing them.

 

[MuskieCy]

The Mississippi is down a hill out our backyard. Normally, it would take a well struck driver to maybe make the river.

This year the river has been an 8 iron away since early March. The gnats are about 2,000 per cubic yard of air. Try hitting a shot with 50+ swarming your face. I may need a blood transfusion.

Nine holes tonight we're as miserable as I have ever experienced. The mosquito onslaught will be much more bearable.