Anyone tried Buzz-off

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:16:46 -0500, Kevin Vang
wrote:

In article ,
says...

Rusty Hook wrote

I originally bought the stuff while on summer vacation when the deer flies
were driving my dog crazy.
It worked so well for him that I sprayed my hat too. Once they land on the
hat, it's lights out.

brand name?


I got a quart can of Repel-X at a farm supply store for the same
purpose. You dilute it down a LOT to use it, so I expect the
quart to last approximately the rest of my life.

Well, you could just get a 4" brush, paint it on directly, and you'd
probably both peter out together...

Jokes, aside, folks, what you _can_ get at ag supply stores, co-ops,
etc., ain't necessarily what you _ought_ to get, and I'll admit I was
possibly guilty of a hasty recommendation in forgetting the above
advice. While it can be a decently-priced source of such items, it can
also get you sick or worse...hey, I realize I very well may be giving
casting tips to Joan Wolfe with this, but it's better than not doing so
and seeing any of Ken's dear friends suffer...

If you do get any form of concentrate, READ THE LABEL! And no, do not
rely upon the staff unless you know them, IMO.

HTH (really),
R

Rusty Hook wrote

I originally bought the stuff while on summer vacation when the deer
flies
were driving my dog crazy.
It worked so well for him that I sprayed my hat too. Once they land on
the
hat, it's lights out.

Wayno:
brand name?

It is Absorbine Flys-X, a ready-to-use pyrethrin-based insecticide. It also
has some citronella thrown in, so it probably works (somewhat) as a
repellent too.
I got a quart bottle of it at Co-Op Feeds a few years ago for $6.95

According to the label, the stuff is strong enough to kill ants, but is ok
to apply to livestock, pets, and household use. The only warnings I saw
were not to drink it, spray it on food, put it in your eyes, or pour it into
a trout stream. Also, if you decide to burn the container, it would not be
wise to breathe the smoke. If you are willing to live within those rules,
you should be reasonably safe.

The label had no warning against spraying it on your skin, but it didn't say
you could, so I don't. I spray it on my hat. When I do, it really cuts
down on the number of bugs that buzz around my head (more than once), and
when I spray the dog, the deer flies leave him alone.

For my skin, I use Skin-so-soft, in the Bug Guard Plus formula. It's the
original Skin-so-soft, with sunscreen plus another insect repellent added.
Works better than the DEET-based stuff, IMO, and lasts longer, too. Plus,
the mosquitoes tell you when it's time to put on more sunscreen g.


--
Rusty Hook
Laramie, Wyoming

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:38:59 -0600, "Rusty Hook"
wrote:


Rusty Hook wrote

I originally bought the stuff while on summer vacation when the deer
flies
were driving my dog crazy.
It worked so well for him that I sprayed my hat too. Once they land on
the
hat, it's lights out.

Wayno:
brand name?

It is Absorbine Flys-X, a ready-to-use pyrethrin-based insecticide. It also
has some citronella thrown in, so it probably works (somewhat) as a
repellent too.
I got a quart bottle of it at Co-Op Feeds a few years ago for $6.95


And as long as you're getting into the Absorbine line, try some of the
linament, too. Works for all the things the drugstore "Absorbine, Jr."
does, but a little better and much cheaper. Great on insect bites,
tired and sore muscles, and, if you don't mind the smell, a general
"skin refresher" when doing outdoor-type activities.

And as an aside, you can drop a VERY few drops into Herbsaint or other
"Absinthe" replacements and have your wormwood back, if you are so
inclined...G....Um, John, when you try this, that means A VERY FEW
drops...G...

TC,
R