Will I need insect repellant next week?

Torontogal

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Hi,
We are staying at BWV and wanted to know if I needed to pack this for a trip to WDW. May be a dumb question but I am worried about it leaking in the bag and trying to pack as light as possible.
Thanks so much!
P.S Any weather updates from anyone? More shorts or pants weather?
 
I've never needed insect repellant at Disney (even at fort wilderness). Either they do some pretty good spraying or insects are afraid of mice.
 
No major bug problem yet down here and I wouldn't worry about it BUT today it was 85 degrees and I did see my first mosquito perched on the screen room this evening, just wanting to come in and fill'er up! :goodvibes
 

:rotfl2: Must be the mice. I was going to say, we never put insect repellent on when we are at WDW, but can't walk out our front door without it......

Here's the forecast through next Sunday.... looking pretty AWESOME :sunny: - 'xcept we really need rain!

Mar 11 TomorrowPartly cloudy skies. Warm. High 84F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.Mar 11 Tomorrow nightA few clouds. Low 63F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Mar 12 SundayMix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Mar 13 MondayMix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Mar 14 TuesdayPartly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
Mar 15 WednesdayTimes of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Mar 16 ThursdayTimes of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Mar 17 FridayTimes of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.:shamrock:
Mar 18 SaturdayConsiderable cloudiness. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Mar 19 SundayTimes of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
 
You have actually touched on the BIGGEST MYSTERY OF DISNEY for our family. How can WDW be in the middle of Insect Central (flatland, water laced Florida), and we never need insect repellent, and hardly ever even see an insect?!? :hippie: What do they put in the water and/or air down there? :stir: Seriously, how is it possible? And what is the long term impact for frequent WDW goers like me? :crazy:

So, answer to your question is absolutely not. But I'd love someone to tell me where the bugs went? :confused3
 
Golliwobbler said:
You have actually touched on the BIGGEST MYSTERY OF DISNEY for our family. How can WDW be in the middle of Insect Central (flatland, water laced Florida), and we never need insect repellent, and hardly ever even see an insect?!? :hippie: What do they put in the water and/or air down there? :stir: Seriously, how is it possible? And what is the long term impact for frequent WDW goers like me? :crazy:

So, answer to your question is absolutely not. But I'd love someone to tell me where the bugs went? :confused3

I'm sure Disney is on a fairly hefty insect spray regiment, especially when West Nile Virus is around. I do know we were being "eaten alive" by mosquitos while waiting for the boats at the dock at the WL one night! I think they also use lots of environmentally friendly :hippie: methods of pest control (ladybugs, insecticidal soaps, etc.) and I'm sure there's plenty of bats nested around to help too! :stir:

But around my house I have to say the lizards outside gobble up all sorts of creepy crawlies! I think I actually had more "bug" bugs around the house when I lived in Ohio! :rotfl:

I did find this info about Disney methods too:

With theme parks in California, Florida, Paris, Tokyo and one on the way in Hong Kong, Disney theme parks are some of the most scrutinized structures and grounds anywhere. So when it comes to grounds maintenance and other pest-management practices, the executives at Walt Disney World (WDW) realize that their every move is being watched. When you're being studied that carefully, there's little room for error. The grounds and pest managers at Disney decided some time ago that excellence was the only logical choice. So what does Disney do that sets their grounds crews apart?


Art Mathisen, a member of Walt Disney World Pest Management, ought to know. He is one of seven area managers in the 43-square-mile (that's twice the size of Manhattan) Disney complex. To accomplish all that needs to be done, WDW employs 112 technicians who fill up three different shifts.

Mathisen's approach to his job, and the role of all of Disney's technicians, is entirely consistent with Walt Disney's original concept for his first theme park in California. True to his California lifestyle, Disney envisioned that well-maintained horticultural plants would accentuate the park. Today, the varied, intensely managed horticulture of the resort property is an attraction itself.

Following the philosophy set by Dinsey, WDW managers work to follow practices that don't harm the environment. According to Mathisen, “We opt for the least environmentally degrading choices as possible. If something stronger is needed, we go from there.” Intensely managed horticulture requires pest control, there's no doubt about that. But according to Mathisen, taking the most environmentally integrated approach leaves options for long-term control. Disney Resorts releases millions of biorational control agents, including carnivorous insects. Scouting and integrated pest management are the everyday way of life at WDW. When biological controls and horticultural soaps don't do the job, then other pest control products are used.
 
Im an annual passholder and Florida resident and go to Disney ALOT and at all times of the year.

NEVER NEVER NEVER have we ever needed insect repellant.

About how they keep the insects down. Florida (especially the further south you go) is VERY serious about spraying for insects (especially in cities). Its not just for comfort reasons but health reasons due to the Nile Virus.

I dont know what form exactly Disney uses but in my town in SW Florida (Naples) a few times per year they fly old WWII era bombers over the town in the middle of the night (sounds like an invasion) and they fly just over the tree tops and drop repellant.

They do it at night since most people are in the homes at night. Unfortunately it does wake you up but, fortunately it's only done a few times per year.

I would assume Disney while maybe not spraying by air, does extensive insect spraying.

Most treatment simply occurs on standing areas of water and that will keep the population down.
 
Mosquitos are out and about in Central Florida. While I hardly ever see them or have a problem at the theme parks, do be careful around the resorts if you are out walking near water or wooded areas.
 
I got bitten twice in October. Once at MNSSHP on the back path from Toon Town to Tomorrowland, and on our Illuminations cruise. We didn't bring bug repellant and wouldn't have had it with us those 2 evenings if we had brought it, most likely!
 
i have just got back - i think that you will be fine without the repellant.

have fun!

xjx
 
Bring some sunscreen though- I worked in the yard today and got really sunburned! Looks like great weather for your trip on the 10 day forecast (though we really could use some rain down here!):

Highs/Lows/Chance of rain
Sun
Mar 12 Mostly Sunny 80°/60° 0 %
Mon
Mar 13 Mostly Sunny 84°/60° 0 %
Tue
Mar 14 Partly Cloudy 81°/51° 20 %
Wed
Mar 15 Sunny 70°/54° 20 %
Thu
Mar 16 Partly Cloudy 73°/53° 20 %
Fri
Mar 17 Partly Cloudy 71°/50° 20 %
Sat
Mar 18 Sunny 73°/52° 20 %
Sun
Mar 19 Mostly Cloudy 74°/54° 20 %
Mon
Mar 20 Partly Cloudy 75°/56° 20 %
 
Thanks for the forecasts - the weather sounds lovely!
 
We always pack it, its a tube form, and you never know. Sure hate to be down there and need it and have to go looking for some. We just slip it into a fanny pack and its always ready. Had occasions for use around the resorts because of sand fleas, fire ants and during a carriage ride in FW, some biting bug that made people itch for days. Better safe than sorry.
 
You're all so lucky!! The skeeters love us!! Even at WDW...I always bring the buguard anytime of the year. The skeeters were awful at WL last August which is usually "peak" skeeter time. They're not usually bad in March but it's been getting warmer and more humid lately so it can't hurt to have it.

Also those yellow flies can be nasty as well and they're around all year.

We use Avon's Buguard because it takes care of 2 things at once, it's also sunscreen, that you will DEFINITELY need now!! 15 minutes to burn has been the average UV the past few weeks!

ENJOY YOUR TRIP!! :sunny:
 
Every trip to WDW (even in January) I get bit. I think its chiggers? They are so tiny, like little pin pricks and itch like crazy. Nobody else in my family gets touched however! They are always on my feet and lower legs, some guy who said he was from Alabama once saw me putting benadryl cream on them one night and said they were chigger bites. He said my strappy, TEVA sandals were the problem. He also told me to put clear nail polish on the bites and that does help! I also got bit this same way in St. Louis one summer. I don't know, I just know some little type of bug likes me very much but it never happens here at home in Colorado!
 
In October we all got bitten by mosquitoes waiting for MNSSHP over by Pecos Bills. Since we lost my "otherwise-perfectly-healthy" br-in-l to West Nile Virus, we always carry the individually packaged Cutter repellant wipes (they come just like the little clean-up wipes - easy to pack and to carry) - better safe than sorry !!
 
Amy&Dan said:
Every trip to WDW (even in January) I get bit. I think its chiggers? They are so tiny, like little pin pricks and itch like crazy. Nobody else in my family gets touched however! They are always on my feet and lower legs, some guy who said he was from Alabama once saw me putting benadryl cream on them one night and said they were chigger bites. He said my strappy, TEVA sandals were the problem. He also told me to put clear nail polish on the bites and that does help! I also got bit this same way in St. Louis one summer. I don't know, I just know some little type of bug likes me very much but it never happens here at home in Colorado!

It sounds like No-See-Ums to me - when we first moved to FL, I kept getting bit by something and an older friend (50 years FL resident) told me it was a "No See Um". I asked him what they looked like, and he was exasperated with me and yelled "YOU CAN'T SEE 'EM, THEY'RE NO SEE UMS!"....uhhhh,OKKKKK.... :rotfl2:
 
You know, I have been to the world many times and never remember getting bug bites. I went this past Sept and within the first hour in MK I got bit!! It itched like crazy. What a great start to a vacation huh? :rolleyes: After that I never got another one. So it is possible to get a bug bite so if you don't want to bring bug spray (I don't blame you, the smells of them always bother me) at least remember to bring some anti-itch cream. I have one, I believe it is band aid brand, and it works great.
 





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