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Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:09 pm
Posted by blackmouth
God's Country
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:09 pm
any home remedies that work? currently using a poultice of lemon juice and baking soda... still itches like a mofo....
Posted by FoodExit
Mobile
Member since Jun 2011
944 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:14 pm to
Not a home remedy but chiggerex is pretty good stuff.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
61524 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:17 pm to
campho phenique

or onion juice
This post was edited on 6/16/14 at 7:18 pm
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60390 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:18 pm to
quote:

campho phenique


this...hell of an old remedy that works like a charm...
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:21 pm to
What the hell is a yellow fly?
Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
11048 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:22 pm to
quote:

Yellow Fly
Trashy
Posted by Traffic Circle
Down the Rabbit Hole
Member since Nov 2013
4859 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:30 pm to
I think it's an Alabama thing.
Posted by Sampson
Drusilla and Jefferson
Member since Mar 2012
25030 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:32 pm to
Not even joking Icee hot clears them right up over night. I didn't believe it but it's true.
Posted by Traffic Circle
Down the Rabbit Hole
Member since Nov 2013
4859 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:35 pm to
quote:

Not even joking Icee hot clears them right up over night. I didn't believe it but it's true.

You put it on the fly?
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
133512 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

You put it on the fly?
Nah, you can do it sitting down....
Posted by Sampson
Drusilla and Jefferson
Member since Mar 2012
25030 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:38 pm to
No on the bites
Posted by Traffic Circle
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Member since Nov 2013
4859 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:43 pm to
I'll bet if you put it on the fly first, you would never get the bite in the first place. Ever thought of that?
Posted by detmut
Jesuit 81 Metairie
Member since Sep 2011
2358 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 7:53 pm to
Posted by Sampson
Drusilla and Jefferson
Member since Mar 2012
25030 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 8:10 pm to
Do you realize how difficult that would be? They're tiny flying insects. If you're too slow it just flies away and if you're fast you'll probably squish it while trying to coat it. Grow up.
Posted by sean5340
Houma
Member since Aug 2011
484 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 8:40 pm to
Mentholatum
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
36542 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 8:58 pm to
So a sandfly?
Posted by Traffic Circle
Down the Rabbit Hole
Member since Nov 2013
4859 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:01 pm to
quote:

Do you realize how difficult that would be? They're tiny flying insects. If you're too slow it just flies away and if you're fast you'll probably squish it while trying to coat it.

I agree. I like your suggestion of putting it in a spray bottle, cutting it with something, and spraying it all around.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60390 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:06 pm to
I have not heard of "yellow flies" and looked it up...horseflys are about the closest thing to them that we have in Mississippi...

I did run across this rememedy that actually looks like it would be effective:

Here is a general purpose sting relief for yellow flies. It is also helpful for mosquito, chigger and jellyfish bites.
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup ammonia (Windex is mostly ammonia)
1/3 tsp. papain (meat tenderizer)
1 crushed aspirin
Mix thoroughly and store in refrigerator (be sure to label container). When needed, shake well and apply with cotton swab, and rub briskly.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
36542 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:08 pm to
For redbugs all you have to do is put clear fingernail polish over the bumps.
Posted by USMCTiger03
Member since Sep 2007
71176 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:13 pm to
We always called those deerflies.
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