What Is the Best Mosquito Spray for Kids

Updated on May 19, 2010
C.M. asks from Denton, TX
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What kind of mosquito spray is the safest for kids but also works really well? I HATE putting bug spray on my kids, but it's getting to the point where it will be a neccesity once again. 2 mosquitoes got my son this afternoon so tomorrow we will have to use something.

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R.D.

answers from San Francisco on

I wouldn't use a spray at all. Get Avons' Skin So Soft, bathe the kids in it and when they go outside have the spray Skin So Soft and spray them. It works like a charm and is healthier than whats' in the bug sprays!
Hope this works for you, it did on all 3 of my children growing up and outdoors.

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A.S.

answers from Dallas on

I'm not sure, but I know there was a study on the news a while ago to not put it on right after or right before applying sunscreen, as the sunscreen will absorb the mosquito spray into the child's skin.

good reviews of safe ones here:
http://www.consumersearch.com/insect-repellent

If you are getting them in your yard, there are a lot of helpful hints here, like planting marigolds and rosemary b/c they are natural repellents:
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm

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C.R.

answers from Kansas City on

I love OFF Skintastic, and I have put on my girls since they were about 10 months of age.

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C.C.

answers from Tampa on

This is going to sound silly maybe, because it's made for dogs and cats but...
http://www.vetriscience.com/vetri-flea-tick-repellent-spr...
I work at a vet clinic and this stuff is neat. It smells pretty nice, maybe a little sweet for enclosed spaces, but I HATE stuff with strong scents and I covered myself in it for an entire day and wasn't bothered (I also have sensitive skin). Also, doesn't sting your eyes - I sprayed some in mine AND, best of all, totally eatable. Doesn't taste half bad either, I tasted it. Squirted it directly in my mouth.
So there's another option for you to look over. :)

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J.F.

answers from Boca Raton on

If you want to research the Avon Bug Spray Products, feel free to check them out at my website www.youravon.com/jfreire
They have SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535® EXPEDITION™ SPF 30 Pump Spray that has bug and sun protection.
The website also has reviews/comments from those that use the product which might help. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. (info on the site)
Thanks
J.

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L.A.

answers from Austin on

Skintastic always worked the best for us.. Remember to use extra t at the pressure points.

These are the areas misquotes are most attracted to.. Ankles, behind the knees, elbows, neck

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A.H.

answers from Chicago on

Ask your doc about a vitamin supplement. I believe it is the B group that causes mosquito's to hit the trail (if we are talking in Texas lingo). Also just bought the Off Clip On for hubby in Kuwait. It works great with their dinosaur sized bugs and I wrote to the Off people and they say it is safe for everyone. It is not sprayed on them but clipped to their belt OR, and this is a big OR, placed in the person's vicinity (near them-like on the sandbox edge) and it works fine. We did this last year and it was by far the best thing I have ever seen.

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N.R.

answers from Lakeland on

AVON Skin So Soft - original scent! You can get a big bottle, and rub it on at the end of bath time, put it in a spray bottle and spritz it on, and even buy it in a medium /smallish bottle that comes with a pump spray now. I hate poison - and I know the Avon SSS works (first hand). Also - I have noticed those rubbery bracelets in the stores that say they are made with citronella - not sure how they work, but may be worth a try. Also - if I have no choice and have to use one of the poison bug spray products - I try to stick to only spraying it on clothing, works fairly well and you at least feel like you're not putting poison directly on your skin. Also - if you have room , install a Martin house - they eat their weight X a bunch every day, but they do need an open area to fly and swoop. Good luck!

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K.S.

answers from Minneapolis on

Tea tree oil will keep the bugs away and will help ‘treat’ any existing bug bites. My favorite bug spray is called, Herbal Armor. It works so good at keeping the bugs away and there is no DEET or chemicals…it’s all natural oils that actually smell good too! This stuff works camping, by the lake, at the cabin…EVERYWHERE! You can find it at Whole Foods or other natural foods co-ops.

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P.W.

answers from Dallas on

I would be careful with any products and do some google searches on OFF Clip On. Check the warning on the bottles.

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