In Jamaica they are called SAND FLY. And they bite and they swarm.
In Jamaica they are called SAND FLY. And they bite and they swarm.
Along with sprays, I use a candle which I bought in Value Master. It's simply called a Mosquito candle and if I remember correctly it's in a yellow and green tin in the first isle on the right as you go in. It smells like lemon and has lemongrass in it. You can burn it inside or out. I find it is fantastic. Another thing you should check is that there is NO sand in their beds at all. It means having a shower before they go to bed and making sure their feet are sand free. The sand flies can be in the sand you bring home.
Irie Sue
also check beds for bugs
Almost always, if the bites are around the ankles, it is a result of the sand fleas feasting on you. Stay off the beach an hour before and after sunset, OR wear long pants and socks, shoes and insect repellent. You could check out the cliffs for sunset, sand fleas not a problem there. These strategies have worked well for me.
i used to get hundreds of sand flea bites on my legs,till i started to use dog flea collers,one on each ankle.put them on loosely so they can slide up and down your ankles,dont take them off til you leave,you even sleep with them on,i went from hundreds of those bites to having none at all
Wel Mud I think I am gonna try that!
Trip #59 most of February
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.
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
Originally Posted by Melody
Last edited by Eden; 09-22-2012 at 01:08 AM.
you dont put them on tight against the skin.you let them be loose enough so they can slide up and down your ankle,you wear them in the water ,you wear them to bed you wear them in the shower,you wear them when you eat.you wear them when you f*&^,you wear them everywhere,and know bites at all
Can I wear them in the pool ?Can I wear them going to school.. ?Can I wear them on my member? I will bring some in November! Can I wear them when it'd hot. On my kids I think not. Thank you Mud for your advice but on my body I'd think twice!!
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