10-11-2018, 03:35 PM
At last I have found my area of expertise on Puna web! I am a mosquito magnet. I have tried every non-DEET repellant the internet can offer. Forget any of the nautral repellants. At best they help for a couple hours. Picaridin is the way to go. There are two good ones, Natrapel and Fisherman's Formula. The trick is getting them shipped to Hawaii. I've tried ordering online through Amazon, Wal Mart, Target. various pharmacies, and direct from the manufacturer.
Target used to carry Natrapel but stopped about a year ago. And I've found no one else on the island that stocks them. Then Amazon lightened up after the eruption began and started shipping Natrapel again. The 3.4 oz.is preferable but they were only shipping the larger spray-on can. Problem with that is that you use way more than you need. But it works like a charm for six hours, then wears off all of a sudden. Bonus advice: to alleviate mosquito bite itches use Vick's Vapo Rub.
Target used to carry Natrapel but stopped about a year ago. And I've found no one else on the island that stocks them. Then Amazon lightened up after the eruption began and started shipping Natrapel again. The 3.4 oz.is preferable but they were only shipping the larger spray-on can. Problem with that is that you use way more than you need. But it works like a charm for six hours, then wears off all of a sudden. Bonus advice: to alleviate mosquito bite itches use Vick's Vapo Rub.
Certainty will be the death of us.