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Old 04-21-2016, 10:05 AM
 
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I'm looking for a natural way to repel mosquitoes in my backyard. Especially one that is children and pet safe.
Someone suggested to me Thermacell. Any other suggestions?
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Old 04-21-2016, 10:16 AM
 
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Never heard of Thermacell but just looked it up. I'm going to get one because mosquitoes LOVE me.
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Old 04-21-2016, 10:37 AM
 
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Draining standing water is the best repellent.
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Old 04-21-2016, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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^^^ But it only works if you neighbors do the same, and there is no other water sources nearby. Mosquito fly...

Try those threads:
https://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...ller-most.html <<< lots of post
https://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...effective.html
https://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...ng-system.html
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Old 04-21-2016, 02:03 PM
 
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^^^ But it only works if you neighbors do the same, and there is no other water sources nearby. Mosquito fly...

Try those threads:
https://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...ller-most.html <<< lots of post
https://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...effective.html
https://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...ng-system.html

Thank you.
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Old 04-21-2016, 03:37 PM
 
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thermacell's are great
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Old 04-21-2016, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Take a complex Brandt vitamin daily.
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Old 04-22-2016, 09:58 AM
 
Location: I-35
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Essential Oils work the best..Lemon Eucalyptus Peppermint and others.
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Old 04-22-2016, 02:36 PM
 
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Get a fan. Mosquitos can be blown away. Then you are not killing everything. We like frogs and lizards who would also be eating poisoned bugs. Fans work great if you have a regular yard.
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