Re: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

[Guest guest]

I made my mosquito canopy from net curtains I found at a local flea market,

similar to the ones shown here

http://www.canopy-manufacturers.com/Kids-Mosquito-Net-c2.html

/KJ.

2010/8/28 park5043 <jane01@...>

> Hi all

>

> I'm sure I read somewhere recently that coconut oil can be used as a

> personal insect repellent (ie to rub on skin instead of Mortein insect

> creams etc).

>

> The mosquitos just love my 3 year old nephew, and this would be ideal to

> use if it works, as he wakes every morning in summer just covered in bites.

>

> Does anyone have any experience in this? I'd love your feedback - thanks!

>

> Cheers

> Jane

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mosquitoes used to eat me up alive. Then I got rid of sweets and

added garlic. Mosquitoes hardly bother me now. It might be worth

looking into your nephew's diet.

I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

Alobar

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:49 AM, park5043 <jane01@...> wrote:

>

> Hi all

>

> I'm sure I read somewhere recently that coconut oil can be used as a personal

insect repellent (ie to rub on skin instead of Mortein insect creams etc).

>

> The mosquitos just love my 3 year old nephew, and this would be ideal to use

if it works, as he wakes every morning in summer just covered in bites.

>

> Does anyone have any experience in this?  I'd love your feedback - thanks!

>

> Cheers

> Jane

>

[Guest guest]

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Alobar wrote.

I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

Alobar

Hi, ALobar:

Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice. I used

(which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine.

Then I placed the turpentine soaked cotton batten strategically around and

in one case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice. I have also used

the same procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same. Might work for

carpet beetles too!

Cheers,

Taffy

[Guest guest]

Bugs NEVER liked me before, and I grew up on a farm, and then when I was

married, we were outside alot, so I have had lots of outside exposure for bugs

to bite me.  When I first started using Virgin CO, about two months ago, I

noticed I was getting bit repeatedly! I was using it as moisturizer and eating

three or more Tbs a day.  I never thought about bug repellant because I never

had a bug problem. So I thought, hmmm, bugs like VCO. 

But I have never stopped using it both ways and the bug biting has stopped. It

seems like it was only temporary, at the start of using it.

So I guess for everyone, it is a try-and-see.

________________________________

From: Alobar <Alobar@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 2:23:44 PM

Subject: Re: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

 

Mosquitoes used to eat me up alive. Then I got rid of sweets and

added garlic. Mosquitoes hardly bother me now. It might be worth

looking into your nephew's diet.

I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

Alobar

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:49 AM, park5043 <jane01@...> wrote:

>

> Hi all

>

> I'm sure I read somewhere recently that coconut oil can be used as a personal

>insect repellent (ie to rub on skin instead of Mortein insect creams etc).

>

> The mosquitos just love my 3 year old nephew, and this would be ideal to use

if

>it works, as he wakes every morning in summer just covered in bites.

>

> Does anyone have any experience in this?  I'd love your feedback - thanks!

>

> Cheers

> Jane

>

[Guest guest]

I live in a 200 year old apartment building which is joined to other

buildings on both sides. Mice are not nearly as bad now as they were

shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Not real practical putting flammable

liquids around the building. Also, why would I expose myself to toxic

petroleum fumes?

Alobar

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Taffy <taffya@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>  _____

>

>  Alobar wrote.

>

> I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

> years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

>

> Alobar

>

>

>

> Hi, ALobar:

>

>

> Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice.  I used

> (which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine.

> Then I placed the turpentine soaked cotton batten strategically around and

> in one case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice.  I have also used

> the same procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

> moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same.  Might work for

> carpet beetles too!

>

>

>

> Cheers,

>

>

> Taffy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jane: I don't know about c. oil, but I use clove oil (have it to mix w/ VCO for

oil pulling for gum disease). Bugs fly right away (also pesky humans move a

little farther away, too)

Laurie

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From: park5043 <jane01@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 12:49:45 PM

Subject: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

Hi all

I'm sure I read somewhere recently that coconut oil can be used as a personal

insect repellent (ie to rub on skin instead of Mortein insect creams etc).

The mosquitos just love my 3 year old nephew, and this would be ideal to use if

it works, as he wakes every morning in summer just covered in bites.

Does anyone have any experience in this?  I'd love your feedback - thanks!

Cheers

Jane

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Alobar:

If you use pure gum turpentine, you are not using toxic petroleum fumes.

You may wish to join the Crock_ Lakhofsky which has had an

amazing,informative ...and eye opening active discussion on the recorded

historical use of pure gum turpentine made from pine trees. It has been an

astonishing education for me!!!!

All the best,

Taffy

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From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Alobar

Sent: August-28-10 2:00 PM

Coconut Oil

Subject: Re: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

I live in a 200 year old apartment building which is joined to other

buildings on both sides. Mice are not nearly as bad now as they were

shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Not real practical putting flammable

liquids around the building. Also, why would I expose myself to toxic

petroleum fumes?

Alobar

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Taffy <taffya@...

<mailto:taffya%40telus.net> > wrote:

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

> Alobar wrote.

>

> I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

> years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

>

> Alobar

>

>

>

> Hi, ALobar:

>

>

> Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice. I used

> (which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine.

> Then I placed the turpentine soaked cotton batten strategically around and

> in one case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice. I have also used

> the same procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

> moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same. Might work for

> carpet beetles too!

>

>

>

> Cheers,

>

>

> Taffy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Turpentine is quite flammable and soaking rags in it can cause spontaneous

combustion , I hope that you have considered this. I would guess that it is less

a hazard than gasoline soaked rags, since the vapors are not explosive. In any

case, I wouldl take mice over a fire even if they chewed on my toes.

Regards,

Jim

>Hi, ALobar:

>Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice. I used

(which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine. Then I

placed the turpentine soaked cotton >batten strategically around and in one

case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice. I have also used the same

procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

>moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same. Might work for carpet

beetles too!

>Cheers,

>Taffy

[Guest guest]

Ha, ha, ha - I'll have to give that one a try Laurie - especially for

the pesky humans.

Hmmmm. Do you suppose it would work over the internet? Naaa, I

suppose not.

Dee

> Jane: I don't know about c. oil, but I use clove oil (have it to

> mix w/ VCO for

> oil pulling for gum disease). Bugs fly right away (also pesky

> humans move a

> little farther away, too)

>

> Laurie

[Guest guest]

Alobar,

Have you ever thought of getting a cat?

Dee

> Alobar wrote.

>

> I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

> years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

[Guest guest]

Turpentine is, nonetheless, highly flammable, is it not? And

according to OSHA, the fumes are toxic. Sure not something I would

want to spread around my home.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/turpentine/recognition.html

Alobar

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Taffy <taffya@...> wrote:

> Hi, Alobar:

>

>

>

> If you use pure gum turpentine, you are not using toxic petroleum fumes.

> You may wish to join the Crock_ Lakhofsky which has had an

> amazing,informative ...and eye opening active discussion on the recorded

> historical use of pure gum turpentine made from pine trees.   It has been an

> astonishing education for me!!!!

>

> All the best,

>

> Taffy

>

>

>

>  _____

>

> From: Coconut Oil

> [mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Alobar

> Sent: August-28-10 2:00 PM

> Coconut Oil

> Subject: Re: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

>

>

>

>

>

> I live in a 200 year old apartment building which is joined to other

> buildings on both sides. Mice are not nearly as bad now as they were

> shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Not real practical putting flammable

> liquids around the building. Also, why would I expose myself to toxic

> petroleum fumes?

>

> Alobar

>

> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Taffy <taffya@...

> <mailto:taffya%40telus.net> > wrote:

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>  _____

>>

>>  Alobar wrote.

>>

>> I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

>> years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

>>

>> Alobar

>>

>>

>>

>> Hi, ALobar:

>>

>>

>> Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice.  I used

>> (which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine.

>> Then I placed the turpentine soaked cotton batten strategically around and

>> in one case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice.  I have also used

>> the same procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

>> moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same.  Might work for

>> carpet beetles too!

>>

>>

>>

>> Cheers,

>>

>>

>> Taffy

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Alobar:

As with all decisions, we each have to satisfy ourselves as to the best

solution for our situation....suggestions are just that, suggestions.

Fortunately, we have the privilege at least in the Western world to research

and make personal decisions based on research. And of course, I have taken

safety precautions with the few drops of turpentine I use on a small piece

of cotton batten.

All the best, ( and BTW, I enjoy your posts)

Taffy

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From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Alobar

Sent: August-29-10 12:03 PM

Coconut Oil

Subject: Re: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

Turpentine is, nonetheless, highly flammable, is it not? And

according to OSHA, the fumes are toxic. Sure not something I would

want to spread around my home.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/turpentine/recognition.html

Alobar

On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Taffy <taffya@...

<mailto:taffya%40telus.net> > wrote:

> Hi, Alobar:

>

>

>

> If you use pure gum turpentine, you are not using toxic petroleum fumes.

> You may wish to join the Crock_ Lakhofsky

<mailto:Lakhofsky%40> which has had an

> amazing,informative ...and eye opening active discussion on the recorded

> historical use of pure gum turpentine made from pine trees. It has been

an

> astonishing education for me!!!!

>

> All the best,

>

> Taffy

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: Coconut Oil

<mailto:Coconut Oil%40>

> [mailto:Coconut Oil

<mailto:Coconut Oil%40> ] On Behalf Of Alobar

> Sent: August-28-10 2:00 PM

> Coconut Oil

<mailto:Coconut Oil%40>

> Subject: Re: Coconut Oil as insect repellent???

>

>

>

>

>

> I live in a 200 year old apartment building which is joined to other

> buildings on both sides. Mice are not nearly as bad now as they were

> shortly after Hurricane Katrina. Not real practical putting flammable

> liquids around the building. Also, why would I expose myself to toxic

> petroleum fumes?

>

> Alobar

>

> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Taffy <taffya@...

<mailto:taffya%40telus.net>

> <mailto:taffya%40telus.net> > wrote:

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> _____

>>

>> Alobar wrote.

>>

>> I have mice in my house. When I used coconut oil on my feet several

>> years ago, mice chewed my toes bloody. Mice love coconut oil.

>>

>> Alobar

>>

>>

>>

>> Hi, ALobar:

>>

>>

>> Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice. I

used

>> (which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine.

>> Then I placed the turpentine soaked cotton batten strategically around

and

>> in one case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice. I have also used

>> the same procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

>> moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same. Might work for

>> carpet beetles too!

>>

>>

>>

>> Cheers,

>>

>>

>> Taffy

>>

[Guest guest]

Taffy, so it got rid of mice, did you see a decrease in bugs too? We are

having a problem with roaches and fleas this year any home remedies to get

rid of them would be appreciated. Thanks, Sylvia

> Hi, ALobar:

>

>

> Re mice...this summer, I used turpentine to rid buildings of mice. I used

> (which I read somewhere) cotton batten which I had soaked in turpentine.

> Then I placed the turpentine soaked cotton batten strategically around and

> in one case, under the buildings. Presto! No more mice. I have also used

> the same procedure for pantry moths..have read that it works for clothing

> moths also, and fleas, but have not tried it for same. Might work for

> carpet beetles too!

>

>

>

> Cheers,

>

>

> Taffy

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>