Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I work in an atmosphere (out door snack bar) that is subject to mosquitoes and many more insects. I have Pic Coils going for 6 - 8 hours or I would be so badly bitten as the mosquitoes just dive bomb anxious to get a meal. The smoking coils do control the mosquitoes but I am wondering how being exposed to the smoke for that length of time, 6 days a week, for approximately 3 months of the year, if it can be harmful to the respirtory system. I do have asthma. I do notice I cough at times and my clothes and hair do smell of the smoke as well as my carry bags. I think I do know the answer, but don't know what else I can use. There is no way I can handle the OFF bug spray. I think it is gross and smells so bad. It bothers my eyes and breathing. Any suggestions would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 There are lots of essential oils that help repel mosquitoes. Pennyroyal, peppermint, tea tree, eucalyptus. There are also commercial blends you can find at most health food stores. GB , " Daria " <stardancing1 wrote: > > I work in an atmosphere (out door snack bar) that is subject to > mosquitoes and many more insects. I have Pic Coils going for 6 - 8 > hours or I would be so badly bitten as the mosquitoes just dive bomb > anxious to get a meal. The smoking coils do control the mosquitoes but > I am wondering how being exposed to the smoke for that length of time, > 6 days a week, for approximately 3 months of the year, if it can be > harmful to the respirtory system. I do have asthma. I do notice I > cough at times and my clothes and hair do smell of the smoke as well as > my carry bags. I think I do know the answer, but don't know what else > I can use. There is no way I can handle the OFF bug spray. I think it > is gross and smells so bad. It bothers my eyes and breathing. Any > suggestions would be welcome. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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