Nigh time bugs in caravan

Allan Marais · Member

Nigh time bugs in caravan

oldbobsbus · Guru

We have a coupla small bucket candles that are citronella based and we find that burning them either inside or out helps keep most bugs away.. smile

glendadon · Veteran Member

Put some Raid into the van we use it and it solves those problems for us.

Regards
Glendadon

Dougwe · Chief one feather

When I saw the topic heading I instantly thought you were referring to the feral wombat that hangs around here but the read further and realised his big bum wouldn't fit through the screens.

biggrin biggrin

Cloak · Guru

Do they bite and leave a mark like a mozzie? Might be midges.

Either the candle like Bob said, mozzie coil or even a spray of insect repellant with DEET on oneself.

Sleep well.

We got infested with ants one time, no fun at all.

Allan Marais · Member

Thanks guys and gals, we have tried spray and leaving alight on outside but the buggers still make it in.. Cheers

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Spray your screens with insecticide for surfaces.
Works for us, just freshen it up every few weeks or after rain etc,

MollyW · Veteran Member

We have started using the old fashioned sticky rolls that hang from the ceiling. Pin it near the light and they swarm to it.

freehazzas · Senior Member

We just close the windows if we have the lights on. Have only found them in a few places. Id rather that than a fifth wheeler full of dead bugs everywhere to clean up.

blaze · Guru

we use automatic spray dispensors, have one in the van and one in the annex and have no problems. even keeps the anys at bay
cheers
blaze

in transit · Senior Member

Have a look at this site. It is info from Byron Bay Council with some good suggestions.

www.byron.nsw.gov.au/protect-yourself-from-biting-midges-sand-flies

werkin · Veteran Member

Hi a bit late on this feed I know but I use a spray bottle with a mixture of citronella,tea tree or eucalyptus oil and fill with water and spray each afternoon around windows ,doors and grass area and also have the automatic spray that work well too and as for ants I use the citronella spray and also put talc down along their pathway and anywhere they can get up into the van and works a treat.
Cheers
Werkin

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