Expat Community > Ecuador

boatmax
Joined 2011
Posts: 452

mosquito repellant

12 years ago

If anyone lives in the coastal plains, there are mosquitos. I have a very few, and they are very small. Since I have all windows and doors open, but covered with screens, I always have a breeze flowing through. Bug sprays will flow out the down wind side in about a minute. Mosquito replellants with DEET helps, but I have read that DEET is toxic. I have seen Citronella bushes, and the locals make a great tea from the leaves, which makes them naturally mosquito resistant.
On a recent trip to Gran Aki, I was brousing the bug spray area, and found a blister pack that seemed to say that it was a Pina flavored repellant, and cost less than $1 for a count of 24, so I bought 1. Now I wish that i had bought all that they had. What it turns out to be is a pinapple scented moth ball, and it works. It does shrink as it is aromatized. The name is Nafta Pino, in a green with orange blister pack. I have spread them around, and even rubbed one on my ankles, when in an outdoors restaurant, after dark. It sure beats those expensive coils that you burn.
Max

SJB Global

SJB Global is a top-rated financial advisory firm specializing in expat financial advice worldwide, offering retirement planning & tax-efficient solutions with a regressive fee model.
Learn More

SJB Global

SJB Global is a top-rated financial advisory firm specializing in expat financial advice worldwide, offering retirement planning & tax-efficient solutions with a regressive fee model.
Learn More

Living in Ecuador Guide

Expats in Ecuador share some of the pros and cons of living in Ecuador. Topics covered include where to live, the bureaucracy, the people and more.

Ecuador Forum
Join our Ecuador forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Ecuador.

Contribute
Help other expats and newcomers by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Ecuador.

Best Places to Live in Ecuador

If you're dreaming about living in Ecuador, here are the 15 Best Places to Live in Ecuador in 2023.

Healthcare in Ecuador

Expats in Ecuador share their experiences with healthcare and overseas medical insurance in Ecuador.

Cost of Living in Ecuador

Expats offer insight into the cost of living in Ecuador.

Moving to Ecuador Guide

Expats in Ecuador offer advice to newcomers and people considering a move to Ecuador about clothing, sunscreen, renting before buying, gringo pricing, Ecuadorians politeness and much more.

Real Estate in Ecuador

Real estate listings in popular cities and towns in Ecuador.

Pros & Cons of Living in Ecuador

Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Ecuador.

Retiring in Ecuador

Advice for people retiring in Ecuador.

10 Tips for Living in Ecuador

If you've recently arrived in Ecuador, here are 10 tips for digital nomads living in Ecuador.

Additional Information:

Visit our Ecuador Index for a Full List

SJB Global

SJB Global is a top-rated financial advisory firm specializing in expat financial advice worldwide, offering retirement planning & tax-efficient solutions with a regressive fee model.
Learn More

SJB Global

SJB Global is a top-rated financial advisory firm specializing in expat financial advice worldwide, offering retirement planning & tax-efficient solutions with a regressive fee model.
Learn More

Contribute
Help others in Ecuador by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Ecuador.

Login

Or, Send Login Link

Expat Community > Ecuador

mosquito repellant

Login