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How to treat bloody and swelling bug bites?
Does anyone know what kind of bugs these are and how to prevent the bites? ... I use lavender essential oil on bug bites and sun burn. ...
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- HI, Sounds like some kind of sand fly or gnat bite.. The bites look way worse than they actually are. My kids have had them before, we used Avon stuff on then kid...
- When we lived in Yellowstone Park, we use to get buffalo gnats all along the hairline--really swollen and bloody. So I would guess you have some type of gnats. I've ...
- I am so glad you asked this because we've had the same experience! The little bugs are like nats or something and they are very irritating. My little 2 year old had ...
Bed Bugs or Those Little Tiny Spiders... How to Get Rid of Them
I have found this effective against other bugs as well. ... I don't have any natural ways to get rid of the bugs other then my hubby works for a pest ...
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- Hi A., Try spraying the sheets with a diluted "tea tree oil" mixture (and maybe some citrus (like orange) and vinegar). Bugs don't like tea tree oil and generally ...
- It doesn't sound like bed bugs b/c they bite near the face/neck (attracted to carbon dioxide we breathe out). I learned all this b/c I was having the same problem mys...
- I don't have any natural ways to get rid of the bugs other then my hubby works for a pest control company that offers a green service but the bites you were describing...
How to Prevent Palmetto Bugs
So I came across our first Palmetto bug yesterday (I'm from MD)and those things are a nightmare! I was able to get rid of it by spraying lysol on it and ...
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- You are a clean person, but Florida has a proliferation of bugs. My family has been here for over 100 years, and I have heard the same from every generation that I ha...
- Hi J., I wouldn't spray the entire inside of your house, palmetto bugs just come in from outside and then either leave again or die. I would spray the OUTSIDE of t...
- Yes, they are horrifying, aren't they? Unfortunately, bugs are a part of life in FL, but I wouldn't recommend spraying for a few bugs in the house and exposing your f...
Bug Bites on 4 M/o
The bugs were getting in at night when we opened the door. ... Melaleuca Oil works GREAT for bug bites. Also, it repels mosquitoes. ...
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- put off family on the child before they go to sleep that is pretty good sutff. They have the non oily kind now. Really good stuff.
- Nothing works as well as Desitin. It works on rashes, bug bites, might look funny, but it speeds up the healing too. Knock off brands don't work as well, either, so go...
- I definitely would not put anything continually on the baby at that age. They even recommend no sunscreen on babies under 6mths because of the chemicals which repellen...
Tiny Red Bugs in Sandbox
we used to have tiny red bugs on the cement areas around our pool ... we called them red ... I was told these bugs that fit your description are chiggers, ...
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- They are probably chiggers. I have seen a few lately and now my baby and I have a few red bites. If they are chiggers the bites will show up, usually around the pant...
- My fiance says that they are either aphids or red fleas. They will make you itch and leave welts on you like misquitos or like a flea.
- The bugs you are talking about may be chiggers. If you start getting little, red, itchy bumps, then the bugs have been identified. I was told these bugs that fit your...
Bugs/scorpions Coming up Drains
We have been having bugs and occasionally scorpions come up the bathtub and ... We haven't seen too many bugs or spiders (and definitely no scorpions) since ...
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- Not sure what to tell you other than spray the outside perimeter and inside your home. The critters are probably trying to get away from the new inhabitants..you..afte...
- try pouring some bleach/water down your drain. good luck T.
- I have the best exterminator ever! His name is Bo Johnston with Big D Pest Control. He takes great care of us, even when I was highly paranoid of pest control with a...
Bugs in Cereal and Bisquick!
Read all 41 responses: "The past week I have had little black bugs about the size of ants, non flying in bisquick and cereal. Do you know what I can do to ...
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- I've had those little critters! What worked for me was tossing everything that they were in, cleaning the shelves, and buying all new stuff. I put everything in the fr...
- Hi V., This sounds like what we used to call "weevils" in the South. The only way we could ever get rid of them was to throw out all the infested flour etc and sta...
- V. that happen to me,after going thew everything i had a bag of potatoe on the bottom self looking at it nothing looked wrong,picked it up and there was a rotten one o...
Recommendations for Sunscreen and Bug Repellent - Deet or All-Natural?
I've tried different natural bug repellents, and the only one I have found .... I think the California Baby sunscreen and bug repellent is a good option. ...
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- Hi T.. I have tried the majority of bugsprays out there that do not contain DEET. Honestly, none of them worked well at all. My MD suggested finding the one on the she...
- Hi T., I recently received an email saying that Listerine (the original medicinal kind) works well as an insect repellent. I guess you just spray it around the are...
- I understand your concern. I think you'll be able to find more organic/natural sunscreens without too much issue. Check with the Pedi about sunscreen on the baby but...
Suggestions on Bug Repellent for Preschoolers and Toddlers.
Read all 32 responses: "I'm so confused about which bug repellents are safe for kids these days. My 5 year old daughter, 1 year old son and I got eaten up ...
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- L., I agree with Rebecca. We tent camp in the woods and have found Badger's Bug Balm to be highly effective and perfectly safe. I even used it while preggers. S.
- Badger is awesome. The ingredients are basically edible (although they don't taste good in combination). No Deet, and its effective for a long time. It comes in a t...
- Dryer sheets. It sounds kinda funny, but it really works. Put a couple of dryer sheets in you pockets and the bugs seem to stay away. And you smell pretty good too.
The Best Choice for Mosquito Repellent for a Toddler with Sensitive Skin
A safe and natural alternative to toxic bug repellent chemicals such as DEET. Citronella does not cause harm to humans, pets or the environment. ...
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- Hey Jin, I use to live down south and we were surrounded by mosquito's. What I have found out that works is the Avon products. They do have skin so soft but they also ...
- Plant citronella plants around your yard - you'd be surprised how much it helps! We have them horribly at our house and I planted several plants and actually saw a di...
- There is an insect repellent called repell that is sold at Babies R Us and other stores. It has a green label. It is designed for kids and is very good. It smells kind...
