Mosquitos, sand fleas (flies), and other things that bite

[Melody]

wow, I don't know what kind of chemical is in dog flea collars, but I would not want to have chemicals on me 24/7. And definitely not on kids.

I have heard good things about Avon's bug guard (deet free). I have also read several comments swearing that plain lemon juice works the best. I took a bottle of lemon juice with me in February, but I didn't experience any bite problems so never used it. Left it for housekeeping. But I'm taking bug guard, skin so soft and lemon juice with me for my upcoming trips, you never know, as the OP stated, the first couple of trips there were no problems, but not so on the last one.

[Eden]

Everyone please be very cautious about wearing dog flea collars on your skin. Not worth the risk to your health.
According to Medpedia:

" Flea and tick collars contain the pesticides organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids and organochloride. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, these chemicals may produce adverse effects and have not been tested for human use. Flea and tick collars are not approved for humans and, in fact, are quite detrimental to the skin. Human skin is different from that of dogs, and the pesticides tend to burn the skin.

Sweat can draw chemicals from flea and tick collars in large quantities, even right through fabrics and boot materials. This can result in direct skin damage, or possible damage to internal organs if the chemicals are absorbed through the skin's pores.

Flea and tick collars are not as hazardous for dogs and cats because these animals do not sweat. Even so, flea and tick collars can be harmful to animals if not used in strict accordance with label directions and precautions. For example, chemical burns may result on dogs and cats if the collars are tightened too tightly. "


http://wiki.medpedia.com/Flea_and_Tick_Collars

wow, I don't know what kind of chemical is in dog flea collars, but I would not want to have chemicals on me 24/7. And definitely not on kids.

I have heard good things about Avon's bug guard (deet free). I have also read several comments swearing that plain lemon juice works the best. I took a bottle of lemon juice with me in February, but I didn't experience any bite problems so never used it. Left it for housekeeping. But I'm taking bug guard, skin so soft and lemon juice with me for my upcoming trips, you never know, as the OP stated, the first couple of trips there were no problems, but not so on the last one.