Listerine for Mosquito's?

[Backfourty,MI.]

My sister & I were talking the other day about Listerine as a Mosquito repellant. Anyone ever try this before on their goats? She was talking about for humans. Got me thinking though since I use some stuff from TSC that was said might not be good on does' that your milking for human consumption.

[Alice In TX/MO]

What stuff?

[Aimee]

Snopes.com says that listerine killing mosquitoes is false. I've seen people use it and still get bit

[Minelson]

I tried it...doesn't work

[Minelson]

Oh and I have 2 HUGE bottles of it taking up space with many other home made bug repellent supplies that don't work.

[Backfourty,MI.]

Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

What stuff?

I have been using the Ultra Sheild EX or DuraGuard. I get them at TSC but Jeffers sells the same stuff.

Just thought Listerine might be a better way to go, less chimacals anyways. If it works that is.
Mosquito's are really bad already this year.

[Backfourty,MI.]

Originally Posted by Minelson

I tried it...doesn't work

So much for Listerine! I'll keep using the Ultra Sheild EX stuff I guess.

[noeskimo]

Last year, when we had mosquitos, I tried the "Skin So Soft" Avon stuff on the milk goats and it worked very well.The rest just got fly spray.

[LoneStrChic23]

Originally Posted by noeskimo

Last year, when we had mosquitos, I tried the "Skin So Soft" Avon stuff on the milk goats and it worked very well.The rest just got fly spray.

I keep this handy for the munchkins Good stuff!

[Backfourty,MI.]

I always used the Avon's Skin so Soft tto but I had to spray the goats just about everyday with it to keep the mosquito's away from them & of course some of them think I am killing them while I'm spraying them.

Last year is when I started using the Ultra Sheild EX. It doesn't last on them as long as the bottle says but about a week to 10 days I think. I think it was Susanne here that told me some of the chemicals could make it through the skin & to the milk(not sure if she said it exactly that way).
Then my sister was talking about the Listerine which I have never tried before.

[Cannon_Farms]

this is what we use, seems to work well on the flys this year is so dry skeeters havnt been much of a problem
http://www.tractorsupply.com/agricul...erosol-2212857

its approved to be used in dairies

[Heritagefarm]

We make our own... It has water, vodka, and various essential oils in it. On myself, I use one called Arbor Oil; it is straight oils. Works great! You smell like an essential oil beacon, though.