Bug repellant for patio - non toxic ? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

thebone · 2012-05-23, 02:56 PM

Hey gang

Wondering if there's some sort of safe deterrent.

Wife is pregnant so chemicals are not an option.

Perhaps some sound emitting device but then i worry about the baby inside her possibly being irritated.

Are there any options ? I live in Eastern Canada where pesticides are still encouraged for golf courses so pickings are slim here.

Jase88 · 2012-05-23, 03:01 PM

Biting insects are attracted to the carbon dioxide that humans and mammals exhale. There are propane powered biting insect traps that use CO2 for this purpose....

Even using a propane powered lamp may generate enough CO2 to confuse the insects and direct them away from biting humans.

Avoid those bug "zapper" lights: These do not attract biting insects...but they do attract moths and larger insects that consume smaller biting insects, thus making the issue worse.

caper_26 · 2012-06-19, 10:45 AM

This one is most likely chemical, but it works awesome: OFF! Lanterns. I used to use a few at a time on my deck, and I could see the bugs in a holding pattern outside the invisible "bubble" around the deck. Like I said, the pad in the top is probably a chemical of some sort... is it safe? I will leave that up to you to check out.
Otherwise, best option is to do what I do now, and get a screen tent setup. No chemicals and NO BUGS! I would wait for a sale at crappy tire... something along these lines [HERE]

2012-05-23, 02:56 PM	#1
thebone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	Bug repellant for patio - non toxic ? Hey gang Wondering if there's some sort of safe deterrent. Wife is pregnant so chemicals are not an option. Perhaps some sound emitting device but then i worry about the baby inside her possibly being irritated. Are there any options ? I live in Eastern Canada where pesticides are still encouraged for golf courses so pickings are slim here.

2012-05-23, 03:01 PM	#2
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,110	Biting insects are attracted to the carbon dioxide that humans and mammals exhale. There are propane powered biting insect traps that use CO2 for this purpose.... Even using a propane powered lamp may generate enough CO2 to confuse the insects and direct them away from biting humans. Avoid those bug "zapper" lights: These do not attract biting insects...but they do attract moths and larger insects that consume smaller biting insects, thus making the issue worse. __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2012-06-19, 10:45 AM	#3
caper_26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cape Breton, NS Posts: 219	This one is most likely chemical, but it works awesome: OFF! Lanterns. I used to use a few at a time on my deck, and I could see the bugs in a holding pattern outside the invisible "bubble" around the deck. Like I said, the pad in the top is probably a chemical of some sort... is it safe? I will leave that up to you to check out. Otherwise, best option is to do what I do now, and get a screen tent setup. No chemicals and NO BUGS! I would wait for a sale at crappy tire... something along these lines [HERE] __________________ 47LG55\|RX-V565\|HD DVR\|PS3\|Wii\|3XEnergy Take FPS\|2 VS\|2 X LCR\|DIY Trio12 X 2 RC-70x2\|RX-V863\|MA RS-w12 Sub

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