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What has worked on the mesquitos here in Michigan is "Listerene". Put some in a spray bottle and spray arms and legs. I was doughtful but tried it as I was working in the flower beds, it worked. I have not tried it on noseeums but give it a try. It dosen't have to be listerene brand, it could be a no brand.
Baileys Grocery store sells a bottled liquid of some kind that seems to help, we used it.
Home Depot has a bottle that claims to be effectice against noseeums, natives tell us not to wear perfume or other smelly items that attract the noseeum.
Stay in windy areas, they blow away.
Are the noseeums worse on the East end of the Island? Whenever we go to the lighthouse for annual picture taking, we are eaten alive! We will be there in December on the East end and wondered if we should expect to be nuisanced by these pesky little pests.
I am pretty sensitive to these pests unlike my wife, so I have tried all sorts of things. The last time I was there I went to the local clinic for treatment it was so bad. The doctors there know how to treat noseeums. They gave me an anti-histamine (Clarinex - prescription dose of Claritin}, a steroid cream to help heal the skin bites, and told me to buy a local product called Cactus Juice for prevention. It sounded like snake oil to me but I tried it and it worked. The local pharmacy in the strip that contains the Hungrey Heron {opposite end} is very knowledgable and sell the products. There is one kind of Cactus Juice that contains sunscreen. Bailey's sells it also. After taking the course of treatment from the doctor I was OK in a couple of days. But I also used benedryl cream and other anti-itch products so I could sleep. Witch hazel also helps.
We've been at CasaYbel beginning of December and end of February. No problem in February - I hear they start up around May. December is not good though.
We gave cactus juice a try for the week we were just on Sanibel. One of us(me)was all bite up and the other one was not. Hopefully there is something stronger on the market the next time we come.