I am full of insect bites

@Traceyjayne (11032)
United Kingdom
May 26, 2026 5:38pm CST
Oh my days, I can't tell you what my legs look like at the moment. I am absolutely covered ....and I mean COVERED .....in insect bites. My legs, my right foot, my stomach ....and one on my arm. I had to put Savlon on them today as they were so itchy. I wish the flipping insects didn't find me quite so tasty.... Anything I can do to keep the insects away ?
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rakski
@rakski (155202)
• Philippines
17h
I'm a mosquito magnet, so I always put a citronella oil on my arms and legs. I wear long pants as well
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rakski
@rakski (155202)
• Philippines
17h
@Traceyjayne oh my goodness, they are so hungry to feed.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11032)
• United Kingdom
17h
@rakski they were ...but why me ! The Mister was wearing shorts so had a lot more flesh exposed than I had, yet they still chose to munch on me ....
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11032)
• United Kingdom
17h
I was wearing leggings and they bit me through them ...
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LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (77)
• United States
17h
Putting a dryer sheet in your pocket keeps mosquitos away. You can also buy insect repellant
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11032)
• United Kingdom
17h
I said to The Mister that I was going to have to buy insect repellent spray Didn't know about the dryer sheet ...thanks for that info x
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (58557)
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16h
@Traceyjayne Mosquitoes LOVE me!! Before you put the dryer sheet in your pocket, do a dry swipe with it over the legs of your pants and your ankles. It helps!!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (119851)
• United States
13h
I try never to be outside in this weather, so that’s my unhelpful way of not getting bit. I used to carry hairspray with me to spray on a bug bite to keep them from itching.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11032)
• United Kingdom
3h
Not heard about spraying hairspray on a bite ....
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Anna
@LadyDuck (501344)
• Italy
4h
Same as @rakski, I am a mosquito magnet and nothing works for me. If I use citronella I have the feeling they find me "more tasty". They arrive to bite be through my jeans.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (380756)
• Rockingham, Australia
17h
Have you tried any of the various repellents? Most of them work quite well. I don't like the stickiness of them much.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11032)
• United Kingdom
16h
I haven't tried anything yet but I'm definitely going to get something now ...
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (221705)
• United States
4h
I am so sorry. Citronella and Eucalyptus should keep the buggers at bay.
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lovely
@augusta123 (10155)
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12h
I think you should spray insecticide to keep them away or burn coil.