Take the 'Ouch!' out of sandfly & mossie bites!
Posted: Sun 27 Sep 2015 8:45 am
There are 700 known species of sandflies - the 'Sicilian' sandfly prevalent in Cyprus - maybe there are other species in Cyprus, too, but as yet unidentified.
Vinegar is a well known antidote for wasp stings, as is bicarbonate of soda - however, the most effctive 'after-bite' treatment is my 'Roy's Bite Balm': here's the recipe - a mix of medical ammonia, 10% baby oil [to hold the ammonia in emulsion], and a few drops of tea-tree, or lavender oil. Save your empty [Johnson's 'Off'] spray bottles for this. You can buy all the ingredients at pharmacies in TRNC.
To say that sandflies can only fly to a height of 3', or even three metres, is 'bulls-wool'!
Light does attract them - carbon dioxide - more. As for sh1t...........open to debate!
Farts are a sure sandfly attractant; so, if sitting on your patio and you feel a fart 'loading' - best to race out round the other side of the house to 'express' yourself!
Spray bedroom walls, flyscreens and curtains [back & front] with 'Alpha Cypermethrin' - now available in 'Homebase' - it wasn't before. While in 'Homebase', buy their [green & white coloured] 1500ml pressure sprayer - you'll only need 2ml of 'Alpha Cypermethrin', then fill it to the 1500ml mark with water and give it a thorough shake up. This is a relatively safe chemical as far as humans and animals are concerned, which is why it's extensively used in motels, etc., in Australia and USA and many other countries.
You could inquire at the little agricultural chemicals shop near Girne hospital - they may stock an insecticide containing 'Alpha Cypermethrin' now.
This spray will deal to any other 'nasties & bities' - ants, cockroaches, bed-bugs, etc.!
The 'Sicilian Sandfly' has long been immune from 'Permithrin' sprays, which seem to be the only available one in TRNC.
If spending evenings on the patio, make sure you spray walls & furniture.
Vinegar is a well known antidote for wasp stings, as is bicarbonate of soda - however, the most effctive 'after-bite' treatment is my 'Roy's Bite Balm': here's the recipe - a mix of medical ammonia, 10% baby oil [to hold the ammonia in emulsion], and a few drops of tea-tree, or lavender oil. Save your empty [Johnson's 'Off'] spray bottles for this. You can buy all the ingredients at pharmacies in TRNC.
To say that sandflies can only fly to a height of 3', or even three metres, is 'bulls-wool'!
Light does attract them - carbon dioxide - more. As for sh1t...........open to debate!
Farts are a sure sandfly attractant; so, if sitting on your patio and you feel a fart 'loading' - best to race out round the other side of the house to 'express' yourself!
Spray bedroom walls, flyscreens and curtains [back & front] with 'Alpha Cypermethrin' - now available in 'Homebase' - it wasn't before. While in 'Homebase', buy their [green & white coloured] 1500ml pressure sprayer - you'll only need 2ml of 'Alpha Cypermethrin', then fill it to the 1500ml mark with water and give it a thorough shake up. This is a relatively safe chemical as far as humans and animals are concerned, which is why it's extensively used in motels, etc., in Australia and USA and many other countries.
You could inquire at the little agricultural chemicals shop near Girne hospital - they may stock an insecticide containing 'Alpha Cypermethrin' now.
This spray will deal to any other 'nasties & bities' - ants, cockroaches, bed-bugs, etc.!
The 'Sicilian Sandfly' has long been immune from 'Permithrin' sprays, which seem to be the only available one in TRNC.
If spending evenings on the patio, make sure you spray walls & furniture.