Guest lahmeh Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Before we head out to the drive in I wanted to buy a couple of those Off "clip on" repellents. Have any of you tried them? Do they work? They run about $8. each so I wanted to ask first. Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 :lurk5: I just looked at these at the store a few minutes ago. I wonder the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Not sure about those but my neighbor swears by Bounce fabric softner sheets. She rubs them on her body as insect repellant. She is from Louisiana and says that only the Bounce brand works. I swear I am not making this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lahmeh Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 :lol: That's funny...I'll try that sometime! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 The commercial makes it look like they stay feet away. That's not true. I used them on our recent trip to WY. As long as I was sitting mostly still and there wasn't a real breeze, they worked great. That's what I told my mom. BUT I didn't get stung even when there was a breeze. I think the mosquitoes were so thick out there that without the breeze, it worked better. With a breeze it still worked. But I do think you have to be mostly still. On the directions (can't remember if they were inside the packaging or on the outside) it says something like if you move it may take a few minutes for it to be effective again. So I wouldn't use it for golf game, but sitting around seems to be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 We use Off! Mosquito Coils at the drive-in and they work SO well! We put them on the roof and we're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 but not if you're intending to wear it walking fast, running, or anything athletic. It can't keep up then. I wear mine gardening, sitting around a camp fire, and for the 4th of July. We also put a couple going in the garage during a picnic and they worked great. It creates a "zone" that keeps out the 'squitos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephencurtisjoelle Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 One of my sons tends to get bitten more than my other kids, so he wears it while playing and it seems to have helped quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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