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  • Tailogy Mosquito Net Hammock Review

    Tailogy Mosquito Net Hammock Review

     

    Tailogy Mosquito Net Hammock Review
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    I love camping, and I love Hammocks, but I hate mosquitoes. They are the bane of my existence. Recently tailogy asked if I wanted to review their Mosquito Net Hammock and I was very excited to try it out.

    I comes in its own travel pouch and contains a hammock with integrated mosquito net, two metal carabiner clips, two straps, and two cords for the net.

    It went up easy – I just tied both straps to a strong support and then clipped the hammock to each strap using the included clips. The net was easy to install also.

    There are 6 tabs on the net – 3 to a side. Simply tie off the two cords to a support strap and run each through 3 of the net tabs and tie it off to the strap on the other side.

    Jump in the net and zip it up to sleep under the stars.

    If I was camping in this Mosquito Net Hammock I would add a couple of spreader bars between the net tabs so they were spread wide. I would also consider throwing a poncho over the net for dew.

    However, both of these ideas are not necessary, it works right out of the bag.

  • How to Use Orajel for Mosquito Bite Relief

    How to Use Orajel for Mosquito Bite Relief

     

    First Aid: Orajel for Mosquito Bites
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    I heard of using Orajel for Mosquito Bites, and when I tried it I found a sure fix for mosquito bites, at least for me.

    I am the kind of person that mosquitoes love to attack, and once bitten they swell up larger than normal.  This means I am always looking for new ways of dealing with the discomfort of bites.

    Every time I get bitten by a mosquito, I use Orajel or any toothache gel medicine and it works!

    It stops the itching instantly and will not itch again.  It isn’t greasy, sticky, or smelly. It’s convenient to put right in your pocket.  Try it and let me know if it works – also – if you have any mosquito remedies, please share them in the comments…

    I am not sure if this works on everybody, but besides helping the itchiness I had from some bites, several other people have commented that it works for them.  I can’t promise anything, and I am not a doctor, but I think you should consider trying to use Orajel for Mosquito Bites.

    This is a small little tip that works well.  I keep some orajel in my bugout bag, and my tool kit so I have it whenever I work at the land.

  • How to Make DIY Mosquito Repellent Holders

    How to Make DIY Mosquito Repellent Holders

    How to Make DIY Mosquito Repellent Holders
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    My boy loves being outside, but kids are especially sensitive to mosquito bites, due to the bees we cannot use traditional pesticides, but I did see this idea on an Alaska bush craft site and decided to try it out while camping.

    It worked very well for us last summer, and I finally got around to documenting it.
    One of the most popular bug repellent to cover large areas such are patios, decks, and yards is the mosquito coil.

    These coils use an incense style delivery system where you light one end and it burns as an ember producing smoke containing the repellant. As the air currents spread the smoke around the bugs high tail it out of the area. This is handy when you are working in an area and need wide coverage.

    The problem is the small metal coil holders aren’t always appropriate for putting the coils around your work or recreation area. The ones that are able to hang can cost up to $7 to $11 a piece.

    Here is a method to make as many as you want for less than a dollar each.

    I happen to have some left over rabbit cage wire I used, but if you don’t have scrap, purchase a one foot by three (or four) foot piece of metal screen at your local hardware store.

    How to Make Mosquito Repellent Holders

    • Cut the pieces of screen into units that are 5 inches wide and 12 inches long.
    • Fold the piece in half.
    • On either edge adjoining the folded edge, bend the screen over itself, thereby creating a holder with two sides open.
    • Insert a wooden pencil or dowel between the two halves of screen and gently reshape the metal fold to create a bit of a space or gap between the two sides so that it won’t pinch the mosquito coil. (The coil may extinguish itself if the screen is pressed tightly against the coil.)
    • Add a loop of cord or an “S” shaped piece of wire for hanging on whatever objects are handy around the area you want to protect.

    Hang several in large areas or where changing air currents require positioning coils in many locations.