re: Noseeums or biting midges- how to get rid of them

Buffalo gnats are crazy bad right now, and most sprays just attract them. Not much will work on them, I have one cream that actually works for a little while, but then they are back. They are attracted to carbon dioxide, so have to keep a buff on to protect my face in slack water. They aren’t good flyers, so windy areas offer some protection. Keeping your skin covered with clothing is a must in some areas. I found Off and skin so soft just attract then. Again, one thick cream I have, says it keeps the black flies away, actually works, says it has deet in it, but I’ve used deet and the permethrin with poor results. I think the thick cream works as a barrier for them, and that’s why it works, cause they don’t bite threw clothing and my facial buff is good at keeping them from attacking my face. The worst think is when there are so many that you breathe them in your lungs and have to cough them out. Someone told me vanilla extract works, just haven’t tried it yet, but that may be next on my list..