Any problems with the little tiny bugs called "no-see-ums" at VB?

[JPC]

I was reading a review at Tripadvisor and the person said, "...if you have a pool view window, go outside at your own risk because of these little tiny bugs called "no-see-ums" (pronounced NO-zee-ums)."

What is the latest on this?

Should we use bug repellent on the kids?

Avon's skin so soft ranked low in consumer reports june issue.

Consumer reports likes off deep woods but that contains 98% deet. That might be too much for kids although "epa has found deet safe..."

 

[DVCconvert]

Any problems with the little tiny bugs called "no-see-ums" at VB?

Well -- they won't pick you up and carry you out to sea if that's what you mean!

repellent certainly would help to address any concerns you have!

 

[jennymouse]

We just returned from our visit to VB last night and the noseeums were very bad, but mainly at dawn & dusk. Not just at the beach either. Repellent didn't seem to have much effect at keeping them away. The only time I got bit was one morning I went down early to get a table at the pool and read until the family came down. I hadn't sprayed anything on and they were eating me up. Another woman waiting had some OFF and let me use it but it didn't seem to phase them. My DD & DGD went down to the beach to take pics of the sunrise and I sprayed my DGD down with SSS insect repellent and she didn't get bit at all. My DD got a lot of bites and she said she sprayed too. Your best bet for avoiding them is to avoid going out until the sun is up and then go in before dusk. We had a garden view (parking lot) because we booked late so didn't have any problems on our balcony.

 

[JPC]

We just returned from our visit to VB last night and the noseeums were very bad, but mainly at dawn & dusk. Not just at the beach either. Repellent didn't seem to have much effect at keeping them away. The only time I got bit was one morning I went down early to get a table at the pool and read until the family came down. I hadn't sprayed anything on and they were eating me up. Another woman waiting had some OFF and let me use it but it didn't seem to phase them. My DD & DGD went down to the beach to take pics of the sunrise and I sprayed my DGD down with SSS insect repellent and she didn't get bit at all. My DD got a lot of bites and she said she sprayed too. Your best bet for avoiding them is to avoid going out until the sun is up and then go in before dusk. We had a garden view (parking lot) because we booked late so didn't have any problems on our balcony.

what is sss?

 

[greenban]

what is sss?

I think it is Skin So Soft, an Avon product (or used to be) that had a nice side effect as an effective and pleasant bug repellent.

-Tony

http://shop.avon.com/avonshop/defau...DigitalGrit&otc=skin-so-soft&department=kwsss

This is a link to AVON's website.

Moderators if this link is wrong, please PM me. I believe it is allowed, and I'm not trying to pull a fast one here. I do not sell, or have a financial interest in this product!

 

[starbox]

DEET does not repel No See Ums - you have to use a product with a different primary ingredient. Cutter Advanced works, and I am sure there are others. The labels will clearly indicate that it works on No See Ums.

 

[jennymouse]

what is sss?

Yes, greenban is correct. SSS is Skin So Soft by Avon.

 

[lovinthemouse]

We, too, used the Cutters Advanced bug spray. It helped.

 

[SLM]

Are these bugs worse in the summer or do they have them all year? Would they be a problem in February? Jennymouse, how did you like VB? I always enjoy your trip reports!

 

[jennymouse]

Are these bugs worse in the summer or do they have them all year? Would they be a problem in February? Jennymouse, how did you like VB? I always enjoy your trip reports!

Vero Beach was wonderful! We really enjoyed our stay there and actually wished we could be there longer. My 2yo granddaughter Haley had a meltdown while packing saying she didn't want to go home. My 11yo granddaughter loved it there too. Well, we all did. I'm wishing I'd done my add on there instead of SSR. Not that I don't like SSR, I do, but it would be nice to have points at VB too!

 

[mbhoxsie]

Noseeum's are usually not an issue for us when we go in August...

 

[MrsNick]

Just back last night from VB. I got eaten alive; the three people I was with were bitten, but not really badly.

OT: Jennymouse, we just checked out yesterday, as well None of us wanted to leave (heck, if I thought that having a meltdown would have extended our stay, I might've tried it myself )

 

[JPC]

Just back last night from VB. I got eaten alive; the three people I was with were bitten, but not really badly.

OT: Jennymouse, we just checked out yesterday, as well None of us wanted to leave (heck, if I thought that having a meltdown would have extended our stay, I might've tried it myself )

Did you use any bug spray?

 

[Dean]

I think it is Skin So Soft, an Avon product (or used to be) that had a nice side effect as an effective and pleasant bug repellent.

-Tony

http://shop.avon.com/avonshop/defau...DigitalGrit&otc=skin-so-soft&department=kwsss

This is a link to AVON's website.

Moderators if this link is wrong, please PM me. I believe it is allowed, and I'm not trying to pull a fast one here. I do not sell, or have a financial interest in this product!

Studies have not born out the benefit of the Avon product and my GM was an Avon Manager for 30 years.

 

[mathmagic]

We were at VB July 14-16, and went to the campfire 7/14. I was prepared and had sprayed Skin So Soft everywhere - except my feet. My sandals had slits in them, and that's where the bugs got in and ate my feet alive. And that's the only place! I was fine everywhere else but the one place I didn't spray. So I'd use Skin So Soft again - but next time I'll remember to spray my feet!

 

[jennymouse]

Just back last night from VB. I got eaten alive; the three people I was with were bitten, but not really badly.

OT: Jennymouse, we just checked out yesterday, as well None of us wanted to leave (heck, if I thought that having a meltdown would have extended our stay, I might've tried it myself )

Mrs Nick, was anyone in your family on the beach (Friday, I think) when the two manatees were seen?

 

[MrsNick]

Mrs Nick, was anyone in your family on the beach (Friday, I think) when the two manatees were seen?

Ohmigosh, we were on the beach all afternoon, but we didn't see any manatees. Were they spotted in the morning? That's really neat...Did you see them?

 

[Diehl2229]

Right now I'm standing outside about 2 Blocks from the VB resort. I work at the Fire station right down the street so stop by and say HI But for the bugs, yes they are bad right now. They start about 3pm and last most of the night. The more humid it is the worse they are. All the bug sprays should work. But don't let them ruin your vacation. Have a great time. The Ocean right now is perfect

 

[stenogoddess]

and I thought we had the market cornered on noseeums here in Savannah. I know the Cutter works for me, and my husband and I joke that DEET is my summer perfume. Sometimes I just get tired of smelling like that stuff, so here's what I do. I got a Lamp Berger, which is an oil burning lamp thing. They make knock offs now that aren't so expensive. I have the smell Vanilla n 3. I don't know what that little n is about, but I'm looking at the bottle and it's on there so I wanted you to know it's not some strange typo. Anyway, for some reason this scent really works keeping the skeeters and the noseeums off of ya. I burn mine on my patio. It works like a champ in small places like that. I was thinking in case you wanted to take one with you for your balcony in case you want to sit out there in the early morning or at night. Obviously won't work at the campfire or actually on the beach. But personally I like to sit outside after my nightime bath, but I get eaten alive and I don't want to spray more stuff on. So that's what I do. Good luck and have a great trip!

 

[jennymouse]

No, I didn't see them because I'd taken my 2yo DGD to the room for lunch and a nap. So it was sometime between Noon & 3pm. My DD & 11yo DGD saw them. My DGD11 was in the water and about 10ft away from them when my DD saw something big and blackish so she started telling her to get out of the water that something was in there. She didn't scream shark because there was no fin.lol My DGD thought she was crazy, but another mother saw it too and started telling her kids to get out. About that time, the two manatees poked there little faces out of the water as if to say "What? What's going on? Should we get out of the water too?" lol After that my DD & DGD and other kids started following along beside them down the beach a ways.

During the afternoon the noseeums aren't around. And even in the mornings and evenings it's worth a few bites to go to VB!