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Subject Topic: Insects in tent?
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PersonKavs
17/6/2008 at 1:00pm
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I stun them with my electric fly swat, sweep them up and put them outside to recover. (or not)


Personfitz169g
17/6/2008 at 1:27pm
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We have a SIG so not really a problem for us but if it was I would consider one of these  http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=222657&criteria=Solar-Powered%20Insect%20Killer&doy=17m6  bargain reduced to only £7.49 from £14.99

 



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everything will be ok in the end, if its not ok, its not the end. Anon.


Personoutdoor crew
17/6/2008 at 2:31pm
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I have one of those electronic fly swatters,shown in previous posts,I got mine from poundland last year and its great exercise,but I don't let the kids play with it though !

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Personbeezers
17/6/2008 at 2:51pm
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We have one of those battery operated fly swatters as well. One thing to be aware of with them, is NOT to trap a fly or whatever against the side of the tent when you zap it. The bats can emit a spark and, sorry if this offends anyone but we didn`t know this would happen, one fly literally burst into flames  as it hadn`t fell off the bat before son zapped another. Luckily he had heeded my warning about not using the bat against the tent material, otherwise we could have had a hole in the tent


PersonKavs
17/6/2008 at 11:12pm
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Thanks for the warning.


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Persontrailerintow
17/6/2008 at 11:57pm
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hi

 i use insect repellant. the type you would use on your self   i dont spray it in the tent but onto a cloth then hang the cloth at the highest point in tent ( usually where the flies congregate trying to get out )

lynne

 


PersonValk_scot
18/6/2008 at 12:00am
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Lighter tent canvas and green canvas attract insects. Good old Vango blue doesn't! And for some reason, cotton canvas tents don't seem to get these bugs. So perhaps a dark (not green) cotton canvas tent is the answer?


Personxtinexoop
18/6/2008 at 12:43am
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I put a light just outside the tent door for 20 mins before we retire - most of the bugs get attracted to it and stay out the darkened tent.


Christine



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