essbeebee Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I don't know whether it's a queen wasp or a hornet, but it has driven me out of the living room. I'm allergic to wasp stings, so encountering one about 5cm long is not exactly on my top 1000 list of things to do. I've bug sprayed the room and am waiting the minimum 10 minutes the can recomends to wait. If this is the shape of things to come this Summer, can anyone recommend a good bug repellent? Spiders are good, but the GLW doesn't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Cloves of garlic hung around the room and crushed garlic smeared on all door and window frames...No wait....That's vampires - Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiisecondcreep Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Avon do a product called 'skin so soft' that is meant to be excellent for keeping flies away. I haven't used it myself but I know a lot of people use it on horses as horse fly repellent is rubbish- and horses attract a lot more flies than people! (I'll be trying it this year on my boy). I've also seen it recommended a lot for people who like hiking and camping.A quick google suggests that it does also repel wasps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essbeebee Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks I'll get ordering now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer5 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 One that works is what we used in the Army on spec ops in places like Belize. Horse sperm works amazingly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Citronella candles are good for repelling flies, but not sure about wasps. Will make your house smell nice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtorque Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 One that works is what we used in the Army on spec ops in places like Belize. Horse sperm works amazingly well. Step one,,,, Catch your horse Step two,,, remove the lid from the jarStep three,,, (get the idea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 If this is the shape of things to come this Summer, can anyone recommend a good bug repellent? Spiders are good, but the GLW doesn't like them.The ONLY thing we have to fear is FEAR ITSELF ....and spiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 One that works is what we used in the Army on spec ops in places like Belize. Horse sperm works amazingly well. Step one,,,, Catch your horse Step two,,, remove the lid from the jarStep three,,, (get the idea) Or you could check out the specialist videos available on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Avon do a product called 'skin so soft' that is meant to be excellent for keeping flies away. Thats one essential bit of kit you need if you ride around Scotland when the Midgies are out.Keeps them away, brilliant stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 citronalla can also be bought in oil form and wiping that around door frames and window frames is good. its a bit early in the year but when the conkers fall grab some, spiders dont like them, put them around the house esp in places they like to hide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiisecondcreep Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 citronalla can also be bought in oil form and wiping that around door frames and window frames is good. its a bit early in the year but when the conkers fall grab some, spiders dont like them, put them around the house esp in places they like to hide I've got a bookshelf full of spiders who would disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susieque Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'd heard of the conkers thing re: spiders but then heard that it is a myth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 well its working for me in my room, have had one big spider in like 3 years of being here. after the first 2 months of finding one nearly every day. first conker drop and i was out there collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 well its working for me in my room, have had one big spider in like 3 years of being here. after the first 2 months of finding one nearly every day. first conker drop and i was out there collecting. Well i think the advice should be to get ONE BIG SPIDER then. Sounds like the big spider is either eating or scaring away the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 well its working for me in my room, have had one big spider in like 3 years of being here. after the first 2 months of finding one nearly every day. first conker drop and i was out there collecting. Well i think the advice should be to get ONE BIG SPIDER then. Sounds like the big spider is either eating or scaring away the rest the big spider was removed by a nice friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Back on topicYou know its spring when........................Stu has been out on his bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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