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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:58 am
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Anyone have some that actually work?  Most netting is too slippery for holding a camera, and thicker gloves are too hot for summer. Someone needs to invent these if they don't exist. If I hold anything like a camera or binoculars for one second, the bugs put out the swarm alarm!  I can't (and don't want to) use pesticides. Aargh!
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by photoman4343 on Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:29 pm
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Go to www.coolibar.com and look for sun gloves, fingerless or with full fingers. These are made primarily for skin cancer protection, but could work for bug control too.
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by photoman4343 on Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:30 pm
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Go to www.coolibar.com and look for sun gloves, fingerless or with full fingers. These are made primarily for skin cancer protection, but could work for bug control too.
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by Robert on Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:40 pm
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If you haven't tried this, a couple drops of herbal insect repellant on the backs of your hands may be enough to discourage the little buggers. If that doesn't work well enough, those gloves may very well be a good option for you.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:47 pm
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photoman4343 wrote:Go to www.coolibar.com and look for sun gloves, fingerless or with full fingers. These are made primarily for skin cancer protection, but could work for bug control too.
Thanks- those look pretty good. Just wonder if you (or anyone else ) has actually tried them for bugs. I read elsewhere that some mesh materials let those skeeters poke right through. Might be worth a try though.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:48 pm
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Robert wrote:If you haven't tried this, a couple drops of herbal insect repellant on the backs of your hands may be enough to discourage the little buggers. If that doesn't work well enough, those gloves may very well be a good option for you.
Good luck!
Hi Robert-thanks!

I'd normally consider that, but have allergies to all kinds of aromatics-herbals smell great until I start sneezing! :(
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by photoman4343 on Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:42 pm
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Here are a couple of other ideas. Just buy two head nets and use them as bags over your hands. I have seen them used this way in Texas in mosquito country when glove warmth is not needed. Another idea is to get the sun gloves and then treat them with Permethrin or some other product that will not cause an allergic reaction. Bikers use gloves that cover the top of the hand and are usually palmless. Another brand to check out is Outdoor Research. They have a variety of products that could work.
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by Rhett on Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:57 pm
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Simm's makes some "Bug Stopper" sun gloves. https://www.simmsfishing.com/bugstopper-sunglove.html. I've got a pair, but I haven't really put them to the test yet. Also, you can send your own clothing off to be treated:: https://www.insectshield.com/ISYOC.aspx
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:09 pm
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Thanks all. I guess I didn't quite make say it right- no insecticides for me. Extreme allergies to those kinds of things. (Might help someone else though).

Have been doing some exploring meanwhile. There was a thread here long ago in which someone suggested surgical gloves! Might just work on a short-term basis.-don't know about hot weather.


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by dissent on Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:14 pm
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You can try a cotton glove under the latex or nitrile disposable glove to help with hand sweating.
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:22 pm
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dissent wrote:You can try a cotton glove under the latex or nitrile disposable glove to help with hand sweating.
Good idea!  Something really thin...

Thanks all, for suggestions.
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by ricardo00 on Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:32 pm
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Rhett wrote:Simm's makes some "Bug Stopper" sun gloves.  https://www.simmsfishing.com/bugstopper-sunglove.html.  I've got a pair, but I haven't really put them to the test yet.  Also, you can send your own clothing off to be treated:: https://www.insectshield.com/ISYOC.aspx
Thanks, just ordered a pair of "Bug Stopper" gloves for a trip next month to Alaska.  Heard the mosquitoes there can be vicious so may be able to see how well they work, though hopefully they won't be that bad (one can hope).
 

by Paul Fusco on Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:05 am
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by Mark Picard on Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:48 am
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Chnthia - I think latex gloves would be not good for that use in that they would keep in your sweat. Your hands need to breath! In Northern Maine we know a thing or two about Black Flies and Mosquitoes! :) I went to the hardware store and bought a pair of cotton gardening gloves ($2., even found a pair that was camo!) then cut off the finger tips to operate the camera. I personally gave them a light spraying of Permethrin (odorless, by the way). If the Permethrin scares you, just use the gloves without. The Black Flies can't penetrate the gloves, and the mosquitoes will still have a hard time, usually giving up, as your hands are usually the busiest part of your body moving around constantly. Again, the Permithrin is completely odorless after you let it dry for a couple of hours and doesn't touch your skin anyway. Cotton gardening gloves, with Permethrin or without - a cheap and effective way to keep the bugs away!
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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:20 pm
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Mark Picard wrote:Chnthia - I think latex gloves would be not good for that use in that they would keep in your sweat. Your hands need to breath! In Northern Maine we know a thing or two about Black Flies and Mosquitoes! :) I went to the hardware store and bought a pair of cotton gardening gloves ($2., even found a pair that was camo!) then cut off the finger tips to operate the camera. I personally gave them a light spraying of Permethrin (odorless, by the way). If the Permethrin scares you, just use the gloves without. The Black Flies can't penetrate the gloves, and the mosquitoes will still have a hard time, usually giving up, as your hands are usually the busiest part of your body moving around constantly. Again, the Permithrin is completely odorless after you let it dry for a couple of hours and doesn't touch your skin anyway. Cotton gardening gloves, with Permethrin or without - a cheap and effective way to keep the bugs away!
Thanks Mark!  I'll give that a try too- sure can't go wrong for 2 bucks. As for Permethrin- probably not, as I get rashes from chemicals like that, even if odorless.

I hear the mosquitoes in Maine are bigger than dragonflies and fiercer than dragons!! ;))



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