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Playing With Mosquitos

#41
+1 to the squirrel cage fan trick, worked for me.

We did a charity event at a rifle range in the severe boonies with a small lake next to the stage and it had rained a few times earlier in the week. Don't know about elsewhere but rain in the south = mosquito fertilizer and grows more of 'em FAST. The fan worked while we were playing but since JC also lives in the boonies, his mosquito suit(screen pants, jacket, and hood) went for the teardown. At home I use it for outdoor tasks after dusk-thirty when skeeters start partying. Other band members thought it looked silly until they started being eaten alive and almost carried away by Skeeters while we tore down gear(didn't seem so silly after that). There is a pic of me in that outfit from that gig on my home PC.

Similar to these 3 pieces used at the same time.
Head covering: Amazon.com : Camo Coll Outdoor Anti-mosquito Mask Hat with Head Net Mesh Face Protection (Khaki, One Size) : Sports & Outdoors
Jacket: Amazon.com : Coghlan's Bug Jacket, Medium : Bug Suits : Sports & Outdoors
Pants: Amazon.com : Coghlan's Bug Pants, Medium : Insect Repellents : Sports & Outdoors
 
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mcarp555 said:
Growing up in Florida, playing with mosquitoes around just comes with the territory. Once played a private party in someone's big back yard, under a huge oak tree. While we were setting up, the drummer was behind his kit, and I noticed him tracking a mosquito that was buzzing around him. Then suddenly he SNAPPED his drumsticks together right in front of his face. Got it. He showed me the crushed bug between the sticks. Nobody was more surprised than he was.
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My sister (and I) are from Florida and she now lives in the UK. Funny world. Anyway, it looks like everyone has chimed in with the fan idea, which is the best one. If you don't have enough outlets then citronella candles are the next best thing. We also have lemon grass here that can be used as natural mosquito repellent. Lastly, you all should go check out the punk band Mosquito Teeth Mosquito Teeth . Lots of fun live.
 
#48
bug spray and DEET, even after being on your skin all day long, will eat through nitro finish quick, and some other finishes too. It will also dissolve the interior of an Astro van, maybe other types of vehicles as well.

"No, thats not blood its the red plastic interior chemically melted to your body..."


There was a thread a while back on a guitar forum where a guy got his brand new custom shop gibson ES335, took it to the gig that day, some woman sprayed Deet on him without his permission, and he got to watch the finish run down the face of his beautiful new guitar.

Stuff tends to give me a raging headache, too.
 
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Apparently it's been discovered that citronella literally does ZERO to repel bugs, and has been snake oil all along. So, I'd go with fans like everyone else is saying =0)
 
#50
two fingers said:
Fans.

1) Mosquitos are attracted to the "trails" of carbon dioxide animals leave as they breathe. If you blow a fan from behind you it will break up your "trail" and still not dry out your throat.

2) A strong fan makes it hard for skeeters to fly into the air flow. They simply get blown away.

Squirrel cage fan about 6 to 8 feet behind you does the trick and cools you off too.
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A big fan did it for me last weekend, setting up I was eaten up until I got the fan going. I went to an industrial supply house (Grainger) and bought the biggest one I could afford. That and my dolly are two of the best musical instrument purchases I've made.
 
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@RoadRanger Ordered the same after posting it. The one I have was all one "set", does not have the hat part(net sits on your head), and is about 5 or 6 years old with the elastic on the sleeves non-functional due to age.

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Here's the pic they made me take during tear down in the current suit. SX's got brought because of severe sweating and possible bug spray use.
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Johnny Crab said:
@RoadRanger Ordered the same after posting it. The one I have was all one "set", does not have the hat part(net sits on your head), and is about 5 or 6 years old with the elastic on the sleeves non-functional due to age.

UPDATE!!!
Here's the pic they made me take during tear down in the current suit. SX's got brought because of severe sweating and possible bug spray use.
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Joe? Joseph Merrick? Is that really you?
 
#55
BobKos said:
Deet found in insect repellent is some pretty wicked stuff. I have never tried, but I would imagine getting it on poly clear or Nitro would probably be pretty catastrophic if it gets moved or smudged. Following a recent article I found, I sprayed some on a rag and wiped a set of fogged automotive headlights. DEFINITELY did something to the lexan plastic headlight capsules! Wiping with a rag was a bad idea and made a bit of a mess. But it changed / recomposed the headlight material and the lights are much clearer now. They prob wont last, but the point being the deet is seriously destructive.
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A car detailing trick involves applying bug spray to faded/yellowed headlight lenses. It doesn't last, but it clears them up for a quick sale. Do not want on my bass.
 
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I live in North Central Florida, we have mosquitoes.. When I'm in the woods sitting in a treestand I use a "thermocell" to run the mosquitoes off. Back in the mid 1980's I was bow hunting on the edge of a swamp.. I put 100% deet on the back of my neck, later I noticed my painted bow grip got tacky feeling..the little bit of deet On my fingers softened the baked on paint finish. I found out DEET will ruin paint and plastic.
 

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