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How Do You Combat Mosquito Bites?

Maidstone, United...
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Reading recently about loads of mozzies at SMB. I was wondering how every body else copes with this.

My best tip...when you get bitten use Vicks Vapour Rub on the bite, it works every time. It soths, cools and takes out the itch immediatly.

Kelowna, Canada
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I use Avon Skin so Soft and never get bitten :)

Davie, Florida
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skin so soft works somewhat for a short time. A DEET product is most effective at keeping them away in the first place.

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I use the Skin So Soft Wipes.

Los Angeles...
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We've booked our honeymoon for next September 2012 and mosquitos are the concern I have about the trip. My fiance doesn't get one bite but I get them all even if I put feet spray....so basically I'm screwd:-(

Preston, United...
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I use avon skin so soft, not one bite in 5 years (including my holiday in Kenya 2 years ago)

Makes your tan look good too!

Lee's Summit...
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The mosquitos are no more of an issue at SMB than anywhere else.

I get bit alot at home but never once last year at SMB and didn't even use repellent. Unless you're out walking through the Mangroves I wouldn't worry about it.

Los Angeles...
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i meet to write "deet" not feet..lol! i think i'm going to bring everything from deet spray and skin so soft....haha.

Barnsley, England
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I got bit quite badly this time (not sure if it was due to all the rain it brought the little blighters out more!) - and I used loads of mossie spray with deet plus Avon Skin So Soft - so I suppose you're either lucky or you're not!

Poughkeepsie, NY
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Ever notice how some people get bit quite alot by skeeters, yet some never? My better half is such a sweet person, I guess she attracts the lil buggers because she's so nice. Me, on the other hand, I never get bitten...I wonder if there's anything to this theory?

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We will be at the Palladium in 24 days and have heard that the mossies are bad. We are all taking a B complex vitamin and my daughter who has the extra sweet blood is also taking garlic capsules. We will be using deet, so hope it all works !!

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