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06-07-2009, 09:36 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: il
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| rubbing a softner sheet on my baby for mesquitoe's?? i put the bug and tick medicine on my sammy every month but we are going to have alot of mesquito's this year from all the rain we have had. i hate the thought of him being pestered by them buzzing around and landing on him when he is outside. do you think it would hurt his skin or make him sick if i would rub a softer sheet on him before he goes out too play. some people in my area swear by it for keeping them away on us humans. any replies will be greatly appriciated.
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06-07-2009, 09:47 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas
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| Try it. Works for us...and in Texas we grow mosquitos..BIG.... |
06-07-2009, 09:59 AM | #3 |
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| Wow! I learn something new everyday! I'm going to try this too, we have monster mosquitos in my neck of the woods!
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06-07-2009, 10:18 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: il
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| thank you so much for assuring me that it will be ok. i cringe at the thought of what he would go through if i didnt try something. which brand do you use?? a generic or the name brand. i want to make sure i get something that really does the trick. thanks.
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06-07-2009, 10:24 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: il
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| one more question please-- how often do you rub it on him. each time he goes out or just a couple times a day. i dont want to under or overdue it.
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06-08-2009, 02:41 PM | #6 |
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| A couple of times a day wont hurt. I use generic brand and it works. I always rub myself in the morning with fab sheets and they dont bite me either... |
06-08-2009, 02:45 PM | #7 |
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| what a cool idea!? sounds good if you don't have sensitive skin. some people are allergic to fabric softner. i would get the lavender scented one if it's available because lavender is also supposed to be bug repellent.
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06-08-2009, 02:48 PM | #8 |
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| Cool! I'm going to give it a try!
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06-08-2009, 03:47 PM | #9 |
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| Do you rub it on dry or do you wet it?
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06-08-2009, 03:57 PM | #10 |
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| Dry... |
06-08-2009, 04:02 PM | #11 |
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| Awesome! Thanks for the great tip! I never would have thought to do that! Pixel says thanks too -- she loves dryer sheets!!!
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06-08-2009, 04:04 PM | #12 |
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| And they smell MUCH better than any bug repellant!
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06-08-2009, 04:08 PM | #13 |
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| I would never use bug repelant...Its gross |
06-08-2009, 04:47 PM | #14 |
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| Wow this is so good to know. I will definitely try it out. Thanks for sharing.
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06-08-2009, 06:18 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I live in Illinois too and the mosquitos are terrible already. I use to rub a dryer sheet on Cali for static control and then someone said they weren't safe for dogs but I don't remember who told me that and why they are not good. Maybe check with the vet.
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