By Sheila K (BonaireTalker - Post #49) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 12:57 pm: |
We're packing as I write, (leave tomorrow!) and trying to decide if the mosquito's are still as bad as what's been written lately. This will determine how many (if any!) long sleeved shirts we need to bring! We've been there 3 other times and never even brought insect repellent as we've never had any problems before.
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By Susan Brown (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #169) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 1:10 pm: |
Don't know the answer, just jealous!!! Have a wonderful trip......we have 51 days to go!!!
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By Brigitte Kley - Coco Palm Garden (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #929) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 2:49 pm: |
Still raining from time to time but not the long rain showers anymore ... but it means that water pools are still there and so are the mosquitos ...
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #30340) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 3:43 pm: |
http://www.oldbonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/1022/439938.html?1293400728
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #265) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 5:22 pm: |
The mosquitos are very abundant and aggressive. More so than usual.
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By Sheila K (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 5:37 pm: |
Well, looks like LS shirts & a gallon of mosquito spray are all we need! And, Fid, glad to know we'll be contributing to the feast-always happy to help those in need!
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By Pauline Kayes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #306) on Friday, December 31, 2010 - 4:58 pm: |
There are many reports of dengue on the island, so be sure to bring plenty of Deep Woods Off and put on as soon as you wake up in the morning and go out the door.
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By Mark (BonaireTalker - Post #29) on Friday, December 31, 2010 - 5:21 pm: |
Is picaridin and/or promethrin a better alternative to DEET?
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By Mark (BonaireTalker - Post #30) on Friday, December 31, 2010 - 5:52 pm: |
That should be permethrin. Oops. And I just read it's highly toxic to fish so maybe not.
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By Burt F. Witlin (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Saturday, January 1, 2011 - 10:32 am: |
[quote]Is picaridin and/or promethrin a better alternative to DEET?
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By Mark (BonaireTalker - Post #31) on Saturday, January 1, 2011 - 3:33 pm: |
I've read all that stuff also. But does anyone have any experience with these products?
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By ABCdivers (BonaireTalker - Post #59) on Saturday, January 1, 2011 - 10:49 pm: |
We use Cutter Advanced with Picaridin ever since my wife's deet melted a plastic shopping bag while on Roatan a couple of years ago. Have used it with great success on Roatan, Bonaire, Cozumel, Hawaii, and N. Sulawesi, Indonesia. We were told they had dengue fever problems while at Kasawari, Lembeh and not a bite for me using the Cutter Advanced. We usually take a couple of the regular size bottles and about 4 of the 1 oz travel sizes on our dive trips. The 1 oz'ers come in handy for carry-on bags.
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By Mark (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Saturday, January 1, 2011 - 11:24 pm: |
I heard only 20% is good. What strength did you use? And has anyone have any success with lemon oil of eucalyptus?
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By Bill Thorpe, (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #736) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 2:37 am: |
I'm in the Pest control industry and I'm not really enthused to hear your putting Permethrin on your skin.
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By Burt F. Witlin (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 8:49 am: |
Quote from Bill Thorp "I'm in the Pest control industry and I'm not really enthused to hear your putting Permethrin on your skin. "
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By pat murphy (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2817) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 10:56 am: |
bill, the beer case idea sounds good but i thought deet was a repellent, not an insecticide. wouldn't spraying deet into the case just keep the mosquitoes from going in there? would spraying an insecticide into the box work better? sounds like a do-it-yourself ant trap or roach motel...the mosquitoes check in but don't check out.
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By Bill Thorpe, (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #737) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 1:53 pm: |
Burt,
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By Burt F. Witlin (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 6:12 pm: |
Bill Thorpe said:
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By Grunt (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1200) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 6:48 pm: |
I started using 75% DEET in Southeast Asia in 1967.
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By Bill Thorpe, (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #738) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 8:19 pm: |
Safety Tips for Using Pesticides
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By Sheila K (BonaireTalker - Post #51) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 8:44 pm: |
Well, just an update-we've had our first day on Bonaire, and luckily we have had no problem with mosquitoes. We also heard that PURE vanilla mixed with equal amounts of water makes a great repellant. We brought some, haven't tried it yet. Will post results if we try it, but we hope they will just stay away for the next two weeks! Thanks everyone for your help.
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By pat murphy (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2818) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 8:45 pm: |
regarding the chemicals remember what we were told years ago "cyclamates...it's a great artificial sweetener. hexachlorophine...good addition to deodorants. agent orange...not really a problem". even when used per manufacturers instructions and government guidelines there can still be problems. who knows??? someday i may hear of problems with cactus juice, eucalyptus, and other things. just be careful and don't get complacent.
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By Bill Thorpe, (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #739) on Sunday, January 2, 2011 - 9:05 pm: |
Pat,
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By Burt F. Witlin (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Monday, January 3, 2011 - 10:10 am: |
My Dad worked 40 years in a Pittsburgh mill that made air brakes for trains and such. When he worked shakeout he would wash off with benzene, acetone, and other chemicals that are skin permeable and some are cumulative liver poisons. He's now 89, we go to the gym 3 times a week where he spends a half hour on the treadmill and then works on some of the resistance machines.
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By Susan Brown (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #170) on Monday, January 3, 2011 - 10:55 am: |
Could someone just do me a favor and get rid of these mosquitoes before the 19th of february. Thanks, my allergic skin will appreciate it!!!!
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By pat murphy (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2820) on Monday, January 3, 2011 - 11:36 am: |
bill, that was exactly my point. i have already had one friend die from complications from agent orange and my neighbor has numerous medical problems due to AO exposure and another has had cancer and thyroid problems also due to exposure (wow...makes four years on a submarine look pretty darn safe). during their tours in nam they were all told it was safe if you washed it off within a few days.
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