Consumers looking for a natural mosquito repellent that is both environmentally safe and effective have limited choices. Repellent review has chosen to look at one of those repellents, Mosquito Barrier. This natural deterrent contains no harmful poisons or chemicals. The key ingredient behind Mosquito Barrier is sulfur. Very potent garlic cloves are used to make a strong, garlic smelling liquid. The garlic contains a natural sulfur which acts to deter insects such as mosquitoes and ticks. The use of garlic as a natural insect repellent has been practiced for many years. Mosquitoes have a sense of smell 10 thousand times as strong as humans. The nasty garlic odor will disappear for us within a few hours, but last for weeks for the flying pests. Obviously it would be a challenge to use garlic in any area of large size. Mosquito Barrier has solved that problem.

The natural sulfur in Mosquito Barrier kills the mosquitoes on contact. After the initial spraying, mosquitoes will detect the garlic sulfur and stay away from the area. It’s best to spray mosquito barrier during the cooler parts of the day. Early morning between 8 to 10 AM, or early evening after 6 PM are recommended. Mosquito Barrier is not to be used directly on the skin. Spray this repellent on grass, shrubs, or other areas around your environment. Spraying in standing water will actually suffocate mosquito larvae according to a scientific lab report performed by a major U.S. mosquito abatement district.

A recent reviewer of the product stated, ‘I had basically quit using my patio because I was tired of bites and risk of West Nile. I also dislike using nasty chemicals that eradicate all life from my yard. I sprayed my yard (10K sqft) with Mosquito Barrier two weeks ago, and have not seen a single mosquito since. I’m sold!’

Other positive testominials on the efficacy of mosquito barrier include readers of the Detroit News. ‘According to published reports, Garlic Barrier and Mosquito Barrier have also proven to be an effective deterrent to fleas, gnats, rabbits, deer, geese and even armadillos.’

With threats of West Nile Virus and Triple E becoming more prevalent, protecting your yard from the nuisance of ticks, mosquitoes or other pests is a necessity. The garlic-based natural mosquito repellent, Mosquito Barrier, should help act as an effective mosquito control.

Mosquito Barrier can be found online for quantities ranging in size between 1 qt. and 1 gallon.

The serious threat tick bites can bring, and the need to inform the public on ways to repel ticks, has actually persuaded Gov. Donald Carcieri of Rhode Island to proclaim June 3 Tick Control Awareness Day. Thomas Mather, a professor of entomology and the director of the Center for Vector-Borne Disease at the University of Rhode Island has completed extensive research on the subject of tick bites. Ways to deter tick bites was so greatly needed that state involvement was warranted.

‘”With Lyme Disease becoming an ever-increasing hazard in Rhode Island, I felt that it was critical that the governor do something to raise the public’s awareness,” said Mather, who is also the coordinator for Tick Control Awareness Day. “There is already a great awareness about the disease but, until now, there has been no coordinated effort to educate people about how to control ticks and prevent tick bites.”‘

So what repellent was determined to work best to deter ticks?

‘For personal protection, Mather suggests daily tick checks. He also suggests the use of permethrin, a tick repellent on-clothing spray.
“Sure you can put DEET on your skin and that should help, but what we found works best is when it is combined with permethrin, a spray for your clothes,” Mather said. “When combined together, these two products are proven to be much more effective.”‘

Your pets are also susceptible to tick bites. Tick repellents for pets are suggested for them.

‘When it comes to family pets, there are topical solutions and vaccines that are most widely used to protect them from Lyme, Mather said.
“Cats do not tend to be as susceptible to Lyme as dogs and, because of the thickness of their fur, ticks have a tendency to walk outside of their fur rather than burrow in,” Mather said. “Because of this, cats tend to be carriers more than anything and people need to be especially careful for themselves if they have a cat that goes in and outside.”‘

It seems a combination of DEET and permethrin are this experts suggestions to deter tick bites.

Tick Bite Deterrent Help Given by Entomology Expert