Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites

RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Cecilia (Guest Post) (09/01/2008) I have 41 mosquito bites after going to a dock at night in the summer and have been trying everything. I feel like a science experiment with Vicks on one, witch hazel on another, tooth paste, alcohol, baking soda, tape, and so far the two best are vicks and the tape. The tape is a little annoying its self, but if it works. I'm happy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Douglas (Guest Post) (09/01/2008) At first I cut off pieces of tape that were sorta small and it didn't work it was still itchy as hell and I finally just ended up wrapping tape around my ankle where i have like 5 bites and it does start to work. I guess its best to cover the whole area around your bite. Thank you for the help. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Yummy88 (Guest Post) (08/31/2008) I just used this it works AMAZING! But can you use an alcohol pad? Well that's what I did just now so hopefully it works! It feels a ton better already! THANK-YOU. I have millions of bug bites on my legs and arms. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Jenni (Guest Post) (08/29/2008) I love you. Seriously. I've keep getting these bites on my upper thighs, and have been scratching them so hard that they'd get huge and swollen, and I'd sometimes break the skin. This stops all that. I worship you from afar... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By (Guest Post) (08/27/2008) I think covering a bite makes it less irritated from clothes or other things rubbing it, which is always what starts the itch for me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Adam -Pittsfield Ma (Guest Post) (08/17/2008) Thank you so much for the advise. My 2 year old daughter got some nasty mosquito bites and she has been itching them. I did the tape and alcohol and it seems like they are not bothering her anymore. Thanks again. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By (Guest Post) (08/03/2008) Hello all, I have about 20 bites that have been driving me crazy for several weeks now. I have tried caladryl and benadryl and it only helps temporarily. I did the alcohol and tape and it stopped the itching! Who would've thought! Thank you! Report Spam or Abuse A knew idea Post By Bobby (Guest Post) (08/03/2008) I haven't tried this yet but mine and yours go together. I never thought this would work till I did it. what u do is tape a penny over your bug bite and about 20 min later its gone. The itch, not he bug bite. If you leave it on for too long then the area you put the penny will be green. Like 9 or 10 hours I'm talking though. and I have found the putting tape over the penny works better but a plain penny still works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By (Guest Post) (08/02/2008) I somehow got a LOT of mosquito bites recently - over ten and a lot on my feet. I'll see if this works, though I believe my feet may look funny. ha ha Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Itchy in Ohio (Guest Post) (07/26/2008) Thank you! I have 7 bites (not sure what kind of insect, I'm guessing a spider). I have been using hydro cortisone with little success. I read your post and had Bactine (didn't realize it helped with excruciating itching!) It worked, instantly! You are the best! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Kristin (Guest Post) (07/24/2008) Another thing you may want to try (if you don't want tape covering your whole body) is putting petroleum jelly on the bitten area. It does the same thing tape does and lasts a bit longer. I have been using an anti-itch cream as a base and putting petroleum jelly on top to seal it from air - works great. The whole reason these work (petroleum jelly, tape, liquidskin, nail polish) is because they stop the bite from getting air, which is what makes the bite swollen and itchy. :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Marie (Guest Post) (07/23/2008) Thanks! Works great. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Gary (Guest Post) (07/20/2008) Wow, thanks for that good hint. I haven't had a chance to use it yet (the bastards always seem to bite you on the back where you can't easily reach!). Anyway, I'm out of my regular stuff and thought I'd try Google (Sure enough, I was bound to find a few. Yours is the only one I read). My "regular stuff" does a good job at eliminating the itch. It's called Bactine. It's a clear fluid, like water, and can be picked up at most any pharmacy. One touch with a few drops and the itch is quickly gone. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By natalie (Guest Post) (07/18/2008) omg. This stopped my itching! I'm so glad I found this in time! Thank you lots! My mom didn't believe me but when she tried it she was like, "wow, it works! Who would of thought tape would stop the itching!" Thank you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By bill (Guest Post) (07/17/2008) tape did NOT work for me! i didn't use rubbing alcohol, so maybe that is a key step. lemon juice worked a little. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Tiana (Guest Post) (07/14/2008) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By wanda (Guest Post) (07/14/2008) I was at a birthday party two days ago and stepped outside to stretch after eating a lot of good food. A few minutes later, my legs started itching intensely. I tried Afterbite, alcohol, and Benadryl with very mimimal relief. I was about to try a baking soda paste when I decided to check online for relief ideas. Am I glad I did that. If I had checked this out before this morning, I would not have had a sleepless night and missed work today. Thank you, IT WORKS! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Melissa (Guest Post) (07/08/2008) I could not believe it would work but I had nothing to lose and tried it. Thank goodness I did.... Relief! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Jenna (Guest Post) (07/07/2008) Didn't work for me. I put the tape on the bites that were irritating me. It's been 10 minutes and they're still itchy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Heather Hopkins (Guest Post) (07/06/2008) Thank you! It does relieve the itch a bit. I only had masking tape, but it's working so far. I've only had it on for 15 minutes or so, but I'm definitely glad to have some relief. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by justnbexxx (1) | (07/05/2008) Contact I just got a new puppy so I've been spending more time outside at night working on housetraining and such, so I've recently become a mosquito buffet.. At current count i have 10 in various stages of itching and healing on my legs! On thursday at work the itching was unbearable.... neither the hydrocortisone cream or spray worked for me, went out on the internet and found this post. I just happened to have some scotch tape at my desk so I put some on and PRESTO! Itching relieved by about 98%!!! Something so simple can provide so much relief. In the next couple days i experimented with other tapes and so far old fashioned masking tape works the best by far. Thanks so much for this post...I've been telling everyone! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Shiggity (Guest Post) (07/05/2008) I've known this remedy for years. And yes, it usually works. I think it has something to do with the air exposure to the bite location making it itch. Tape cuts off exposure to the outermost layer of skin. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Anon (Guest Post) (07/04/2008) There is no such thing as mosquito venom/poison, its your own immune systems attacking the bite's area. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by ghostwhisper (1) | (06/29/2008) Contact I also had a huge mosquito bite that itched so bad that made me think of me cutting off my skin where my mosquito bite was at.So I went on the internet to find something to stop it & I found this & it works now I'm always using this "method" p.s. Can I use this for my children? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Nicole. (Guest Post) (06/26/2008) Wow this sounds really good. Hopefully it will work! Just yesterday, and I was only outside for maybe 30 minutes and it seems as if a mosquito ate me up each minute because I have 32 (I counted!) So i begged my mom to pick up any thick sort of tape and rubbing alcohol and it better work! I have like five ginormous ones on my left arm and one on my ankle, aaah! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by rebab (2) | (06/24/2008) Blog! | Contact I cant wait to try this thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Shannon (Guest Post) (06/24/2008) I just used antiperspirant (deodorant) to make my 4 year old stop bawling over an itchy bug bite in the middle of the night. After 15 minutes of trying hand cream, diaper cream, tape and everything else... deodorant worked instantly. It's worth the try. Now we are both gonna get some sleep! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Dana (Guest Post) (06/22/2008) It worked! I ran upstairs after reading this and put scotch tape on the worse bites (I have 34 bites) and now it isn't itchy! Right now, I have 7 pieces of tape on 7 bug bites! THANKS! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By bug scratcher (Guest Post) (06/19/2008) It surprisingly works! I used just a piece of scotch tape. I seem to have gotten several on both my legs. The bites were extremely itchy so I searched stop itching and this came up. I put a small pieces of tape covering the bites, and ta da! NO MORE ITCHING! Good job, tape! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By JennyBug (Guest Post) (06/16/2008) In response to the posting on 07/18/2007 by "Bilal"... the reason why mosquito bites itch is because of the insect's saliva. When she bites, the saliva is mixed with our blood because it acts as an anticoagulant. The saliva triggers our bodies immune response and releases histamines at the site of the the bite. These histamines are why the bites itch! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By moustique (Guest Post) (06/13/2008) I love the tape, hadn't heard of it before and some more tips that have helped with mosquito bites: 1. If you've been bitten but don't have ANYTHING around to put on the bite, just use spit. it takes down some of the swelling and itching, not as effective as some other things but at least provides some relief. 2. For really swollen bites, tigerbalm helps reduce it. 3. As a preventative measure: mosquitoes HATE the smell of lavender. plant lavender in your garden or use lavender oil on your skin will lessen the mosquito's attraction to you. I hate using the lemony chemical stuff from the apothecary so this works and smells much better! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Name here (Guest Post) (06/11/2008) Thank you so much. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Barbara (Guest Post) (06/11/2008) I'm usually very skeptical about stuff like this, but tried it anyway. It does work. It took roughly 15-20 minutes after I applied the alcohol and tape before I felt no itchiness at all. I'm going to tell my friends and family about this nifty tip. Thanks a lot! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Lukky (Guest Post) (06/10/2008) After uselessly applying anti-itch creams like crazy, I can't believe the solution was right on my desk! I'm covered in tape, but not itchy at all! Thank you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Misia Eldridge (Guest Post) (06/10/2008) Wow. It really works. After I applied the tape the itch tapered off and then stopped all together. This bite has been bothering me for 3 days now too and now I finally feel relief. Thanks for the tip, I will be sure to pass it on! Misia Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Daniella (Guest Post) (06/10/2008) Liquidskin also work well and as a bonus it is also antiseptic. It's the type of liquid bandage that you can buy at the pharmacy to replace a bandaid plaster. it also help the healing process a lot and it is free of dangerous chimical that duct tape has. (one of my cat died after licking a bit of duck tape!) Liquidskin is safe as it is designed to be used on skin and wounds, even bleeding ones. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Crystal (Guest Post) (06/07/2008) I have a postage stamp and some Fashion Tape on my 5 bitesthat I got over night and it's working so far! Only been about 5 mins but anything sticky seems to work! I AM IN LOVE Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Marcie (Guest Post) (06/01/2008) Well, I tried it about an hour ago, and so far, its working. I have about 20 bites so lets see if it gets me through the night. Thanks! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By andrew (Guest Post) (05/20/2008) I have to say... THIS IS AMAZING. When I first read this I thought with how can this possibly work? It's been about 5 minutes since I put duct tape on my bites and I don't feel anything. Thank you so much Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Desparate in OK (Guest Post) (05/07/2008) This really works!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Desparate in OK (Guest Post) (05/07/2008) Thanks heavens for the Internet and you! I have surfed and surfed for mosquito bite relief ideas and finally found this site! What a godsend!! Now, usually, if I know if have been bitten, I do the hot water trick, because it really works. But that only works if you do it right away, and sometimes I wake up with bites that I didn't know about the next day, and then later they itch so much that I can't stand it. I have tried every home remedy and product out there, and was going to beg my Dr. for yet another Rx cream to try, but not now! Now, I did try scotch tape at first, and it still itched, just not as much. So I took that off and used a bigger piece of duct tape, and WoW! Relief!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! p.s. I also use duct tape on my forehead lines every night. Kind of like a poor man's botox. It works great, too. Use as many layers as it takes to immobilize the frown muscles. :) Thank you again for the relief and the sleep. This is truly wonderful and so easy! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Crystal (Guest Post) (05/04/2008) I'm still speechless. It's 3:17 am and I'm covered in tape. Whoever thought that such a simple item can solve the misery. I've suffered every summer for the past 20 years. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Michelle (Guest Post) (05/02/2008) I thought for sure that all of the positive responses were as a result of psychosomatic suggestion. As it turns out, no matter how hard I try to be the skeptic, the tape actually worked. It takes a few minutes to work but it is a wonderful relief. I used rubbing alcohol to clean the area first and gave it few seconds to dry and then I applied the tape. Within 5 minutes the itching was relieved. I believe I was bitten by a horse or deer fly. The bites were red and swollen and have now reduced in size, color and irritation. Kudos to the curious fellow/lady who decided to experiment by putting tape on their bite! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Steinbrenner (Guest Post) (05/02/2008) Okay so this Anon posted and I would really like to know your results! Please post back, it's killing me! Editor's Note: It has been almost two months so it is unlikely that they will return to this site. We have had a lot of reports about this working though. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By betsy (Guest Post) (04/29/2008) My 5 year old daughter, who could not sleep due to itching, got 3 bites, on both her ankles, and one on her thigh, I tried the tape......she is now finally asleep!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By boredatwork (Guest Post) (04/28/2008) I easily get about 10 bites in one area when outside. i just came back from camping and have them all over the top of my feet and ankles. I read this article grabbed some scotch tape at my desk and the intense itching stopped! Thanks! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By g-man (Guest Post) (03/22/2008) I have read countless articles and blogs about how to stop the itch of a mosquito bite. 2 words is all you need to know. Lemon Juice. The real stuff. Take a paper napkin, dab a little on the napkin, wipe over the affected area and the itch is instantly gone and in a few minutes, the welps are gone. No BS here. Try it. Later! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By cetaphil (Guest Post) (03/15/2008) Wow, this is a really great tip. I'm all for weird remedies when it comes to skin ailments as long as they work. This definitely fits the bill! I am mildly allergic to mosquitoes and will get those ugly half-dollar sized swellings, but now that I'm covered in masking tape I am finally breathing a sigh of relief! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Anon (Guest Post) (03/08/2008) The tape seems to be working for me. I've only had it on for about fifteen seconds or so, but it's making rather good progress. ^__^ Also trying the bites that don't itch anymore but are still red. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Kimbi (Guest Post) (01/30/2008) Does it still work if I was bitten two days ago and the bites are still itching? Guess i'll try it anyway, nothing to lose. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Tess (Guest Post) (12/08/2007) To the lady that started this thread..thank you. I think you're an angel in disguise. It actually works. Now I'm off to go to sleep. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Murfsta (Guest Post) (10/29/2007) Dear god...please let this idea work. 2mins later =D works like a charm Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Chad (Guest Post) (10/16/2007) Thanks so much for idea, I did not sleep at all last night and up this morning to find something to help it. I'm allergic to these bites they swelled up to golf ball size and I put Tape on it and guess what no itching, you are the best and I wish I could thank you in person Thanks again :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By MicheleMarie (Guest Post) (09/10/2007) Mamma, you are a GODDESS! I have 154 bites on my feet, toes and ankles, I've been up for 24 hours, and the tape is a godsend, I think I might be able to sleep, I'm highly allergic to skeeters,and they love my diabetic blood. I got annihilated yesterday, and they have been itching like crazy since then. I have also mass dosed myself with benadryl, and even that didn't help. Thank the Goddess for you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by cow102674 (1) | (09/07/2007) Contact WE WERE SITTING HERE AT WORK (ON A RAINY DAY) AND DOING NOTHING BUT ITCHING OUR MANY, MANY, MANY MOSQUITO BITES. WE NEEDED RELIEF!!! WE FOUND THE STORY ABOUT THE SCOTCH TAPE AND TRIED IT, BUT WE ONLY HAD THE AMMONIA BASED PRODUCT. IT STILL WORKED WE HAVE NOW BEEN ITCH FREE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. OUR CO-WORKERS THINK WE ARE CRAZY BUT WHO CARES. WE MAY LOOK LIKE A PACKAGE WAITING TO BE SHIPPED UPS BUT WE ARE NOT SCRATCHING!! THANKS - VICKI & ARASILI Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Tilly (Guest Post) (09/04/2007) I tried a couple things and clear nail polish worked really nicely. I just washed the bite off and spread it on and around my bite then left it on over night. I'll try this though. It sounds a little wacky but lots of people say it works. Thanks. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By me (Guest Post) (08/26/2007) The tape idea works great, until it starts peeling off. You just have to reapply it after about 5-6 hours. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By (Guest Post) (08/24/2007) I just got a nasty bite while walking my folks dog out here in Hilton Head, SC. We joke that mosquitoes are the state bird because there are so many and EVERYTIME you go outside, you definitely get bite. I have the tape on now and the itch stopped. Is the alcohol still necessary with the tape though. I put it on just in case. Thanks Big Momma Report Spam or Abuse Packing tape sticks the best Post By Christine (Guest Post) (07/21/2007) I always clean first with a cotton ball dabbed in alcohol and then use packing tape. It sticks better and doesn't fall off. When I treat using this method as soon as I've been bitten, the bites are a tiny red dot. If I don't use this method, they get as wide as an orange. So I don't know what it does, but it works and that's all I need to know! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Bilal (Guest Post) (07/18/2007) Okay. So let's break it down scientifically, since you guys started to sound like my 8-year old brother. The itch, which is obserbed in mosquito bites is due to the stretching of the skin caused my inflamation. So, skin is stretched, only that very top layer of skin that is. Once that happens the itching sensation which makes you want to scratch that top skin surface (remove it) so that a new skin can grow instead. The scotch tape in this case (for those that worked for them) was tightly stuck to the skin, and when taken off took that top skin layer with minimal irritation because it's a swift action, alcohol rubbing helped making sure the live skin underneath is exposed to sterile surface, thus the alcohol use before and after. For those that did work for you, it's because of two reasons. Reason 1: the bite was overly scratched and it's a matter if infected bite now rather than a sensitive spot and reason 2: the method was not applied correctly but either not letting the alcohol dry off completely before applying the tape or the tape quality/characteristic doesnt provide intimate contact with the skin that will take out with it the top skin layer. So... no toxins or whatsoever was taken by the tape. No magic glue material doing the job either, but merely anything other than remove that dead skin is just because you stimulated another form of pain sensation that overwhelmed the nerves and took over the mild itch. My therapy is: cold water with moisturizing soap and brush off and clean the area of the bite and around it. Dry it gently, then sterilize with alcohol or peroxide or others. Then expose to open air with no cloths. Optional: apply menthol cream (the blue muscle pain relief cream) or an ointment such as hydrocortizone or zinc oxide (diaper rash creams) to speed up the recovery. And voila! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By mustang03282 (Guest Post) (07/18/2007) the tape helps some what but I'm still looking for a cure all. the nice thing about using tape is when you walk it feels like its scratching the itch as it rips out hairs. heat definitely is a temporary help I have something called the itch zapper and its a great temporary relief but the itch comes back in a hr or so. I have found the best thing to help is swimming in the ocean the salt water helps or swimming in a pool that has just been shocked just be careful to keep the water out of your eyes. I have also taken salt and taped the salt crystals directly to the bite and that helps. I constantly get attacked by mosquitos I'm addicted to diet soda i drink at least 3 2 liter bottles of diet soda a day and mosquitos are attracted to the co2 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Vanessa (Guest Post) (07/17/2007) I thought this sounded ridiculous but it worked. I ran out of tape at work and so I tried the only sticky thing I could find - a post it note! And it's worked. I was going out of my mind before and now I can finally stop stratching. Thank you so much for posting! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Kristen (Guest Post) (07/16/2007) i have 148 mosquito bites.. i counted them starting at the top 1 on my chin 29 on my left arm 18 right arm 4 on my stomach 3 on my back 2 on my bum 55 on my left leg 34 on my right leg and they all itch so much..the tape os working actually thanks for the idea Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Moira (Guest Post) (07/15/2007) I'm sitting here at 2:38 am... I've tried this and hope it works.. I didn't sleep last night... and I'm working on sleepless night #2. So far seems good - except one bite is still stinging. Going to put a new piece of tape on and try to sleep. So far, so good - Thanks!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Mike from NJ (Guest Post) (07/10/2007) ..... mosquitoes in New Jersey are awful this year. They're biting like dogs. Well, I was eaten alive over the weekend ....... and just found your scotch tape suggestion. IT'S EXCELLENT AND IT WORKS !!! We're heading to Jamaica for a month and I've already got a roll of tape in the bag. : ) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Melibel (Guest Post) (07/07/2007) I thought all you people were crazy as loons talking about ridding the mosquito itch with tape. But here I sit, at 1:43AM, with 20 or so bites from Fourth of July antics, and I try the alcohol AND the tape (thank goodness for this extra tape I have from Christmas!) and...WALAAA! The itch is gone and I can sleep instead of netsurf.... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by Cyinda (693) | (07/06/2007) Profile | Contact I wonder if Clear Fingernail Polish would also work? Hmmm... I wonder if it's the lack of oxygen to the bite, or the way we tend to leave tape & glue alone? ---> Who cares! ... Whatever WORKS! My money is on the Elmers Glue (it comes in regular or in School Glue, which is washable) * But, I would use Alcohol to disinfect & clean the area first... PLUS: the alcohol will make the tape or glue stick better too... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Liz (Guest Post) (07/06/2007) Hi!!! I am camping in Greenport NY and we were attacked by Mosquitos or Gnats not sure which one but they were biting, BAD. Well I tried the alcohol and scotch tape, but it really didn't work and the tape didn't stay stuck. Then I was in my hubby's truck and found some electrical tape, on for an hour and feeling better but I think I made the tape to tight. Thanks for the advice, if this doesn't work in the am I am going to do a Baking Soda foot soak, my son got covered in Poison Ivy and Baking Soda (LOTS)bath cleared it up in 1 day. Not itch, weeping or anything. Back to basics is the way to go!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Cindy in the Poconos (Guest Post) (06/29/2007) I tried the alcohol and tape, but it kept falling off. Then I grabbed the Elmer's Glue and dabbed some over my bites and it worked just as good or better! These bites have been driving me crazy for over a week now and I can't even sleep. Hopefully the glue stays on all night and I get a good nights rest!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: See above Post By Ganz (Guest Post) (06/28/2007) The humor in all this is that no one looks at sites like these unless they've. been. bitten. I'm serious; anyways, I'm taped up ATM as well and awaiting the results. I usually put pressure on the bite spot to spread the poison around rather than let it stay concentrated, the problem with that is then you have what looks like a welt on yourself. The swelling is going down with the tape and it's only been 10minutes, stellar. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Mike (Guest Post) (06/28/2007) Hey Duck Tape also works! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Kelso Belso (Guest Post) (06/22/2007) OMG that works really well i got over thirty mosquito bites on one arm when i went hiking at Erma bell lakes in Oregon with my summer camp. I look dorky but feel great! Thank you SOOOOOO much! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By matthew (Guest Post) (06/17/2007) IT FRICKEN WORKS today i was in my pool me and my mom an dad made a fire and i got like 3 mosquito bites near the same spot put some alcohol and some scotch tape wait 30 mins take it off then i was like OMG IT WORKS IM GONNA GO POST A COMMENT. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Kelly (Guest Post) (06/12/2007) OMG i just found this b.c my family had a bonfire a few nights ago and im normally never bitten, but i woke up yesterday morning with atleast 20 bites all over my shins, ankles, and feet. I tried calamine lotion, but it didn't help and just smelled really bad. So i found thiss..and it is helping so much its not even funny. As soon as i put the alchohol on the itching stopped, but I thought I would add the tape just so I don't get the temptation to itch...and I have had the tape on for about 1 hour now and its working wonderfully. The only problem is that the tape is starting to fall off=]] Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Rob (Guest Post) (06/08/2007) I just got wasted by misquitos over the last week. Probably had 40 of them or more. I tried this and also put some melaleuca oil, which my mother in law claims cures anything, on it first and ... it worked! I have tape all over my legs but ...its not itching! Very cool. Thanks bib mama Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By honey1 (Guest Post) (05/31/2007) it doesnt reallly work i could still feel itching under the tape =[ Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By jENN (Guest Post) (05/29/2007) Oh my goodness! I have exhausted the office's supply of scotch tape and now closely resemble a clear-wrapped mummy but at least I am comfortable. Thanks a lot for the tip. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Adirondackcamper (Guest Post) (05/29/2007) I was ravaged by black flies over the weeknd and I was reading this hoping maybe it would work on relieving the itch from them too, but unfortunately it's not working. I'll have to try this next time I get but by a mosquito though Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Mick (Guest Post) (05/22/2007) Re stopping itching from mozzy bites: I use rubbing alcohol, no Scotch tape. I just scratch the bite - quite hard - whilst rubbing the alcohol on. It does the trick every time. Mick Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Thank God I Saw this (Guest Post) (05/21/2007) I got bit overnight on three spots on my forehead... i wake up to find three huge red bites on my face. i went on the web and saw this, it's been about 30 minutes now and the redness is gone... thank you Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By amseso (Guest Post) (05/18/2007) My husband and 4 year old went fishing, and of course my huband "forgot" the bug spray. So, for 2 nights and days my son has been miserable, so have I. Anyway, thank you for this tip. When it comes to my kids I try to use the least amount of harmful chemicals. He is now a "happy camper!" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By AShley (Guest Post) (05/17/2007) It worked on 40 out of my 44 mosquito bites ! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Monika (Guest Post) (04/12/2007) I just got back from Cuba and a few days later, as I was admiring my beautifully tanned legs, I noticed a bunch of red dots. I thought they were mosquito bites, but a friend told me they were actually sandfly bites. You know, like on Survivor when everyone has all those bites...same thing. So, clearly they're not mosquito because it had been about 3 days before any of them got itchy at all. Here I am, 8 days after my last night on the beach (by the way, don't spend time on the beach at night...it's beautiful & all, but a week later you'll still be paying for it!), and I woke up at 430am with incredible itching. I've read here about some people having around 20 bites; I've got 22 on the lower part of my left leg alone (that's all I had the patience to count). I've been surfing around trying to find answers to stop the itching: use vegemite (well i don't keep that on my shelf at home), amonia (i happen to be using a stick of After Bite and it seems I must have developed an imunity to it or something), and scotch tape. I'm sitting here with about 30 bits of scotch tape on my legs and only one or two spots is itching now. I think we might have found something! Maybe the ones that are still a bit irritated just need bigger bits of tape. I'll try that! Best of luck everyone!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Leah (Guest Post) (04/02/2007) This really works! We just moved to Thailand from Canada, and I have been covered in mosquito bites for three weeks now. Anyhow, I covered all of my 'active' bites with scotch tape, and voila! The itching really did go away. So, even though I look strange - I counted 23 bites - I am not dreadfully itchy anymore. Thanks so much for the advice. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By For Years (Guest Post) (03/27/2007) It's not so much the Tape, it's the blocking of air supply to the wound.. If you have badly bitten fingers a pair of tight rubber glove will do the trick... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by Cyinda (693) | (03/20/2007) Profile | Contact AMMONIA = In the "camping" area of large stores they sell tiny dauber tubes full of ammonia. You're supposed to daub a drop of ammonia onto the newly bitten area. Ammonia is supposed to stop itching, so why not apply it with a Q-tip instead of the fancy dauber & save a little money? If you're going camping or into "mosquito country", why not pack a few ammonia dipped Q-tips or cotton balls into a well-sealed small jar (or doubled zip-lock bags). Be sure to MARK YOUR CONTAINER & keep it away from kids! * After reading about the amazing TAPE remedy for bites, next time I get a bite, I'll use the Q-tip with ammonia tip, then when the ammonia is dry I'll apply a piece of scotch tape onto it. * Two tips in one! * Report Spam or Abuse If you don't have any tape... Post By Fallion (Guest Post) (03/19/2007) The best way I've found to alleviate itching is to run hot water over the affected area.... Being careful not to scald yourself run the affected area under water "as hot as you can stand". You don't have to hold it under the hot water for long.... just long enough for it to feel like the itching is getting worse. What the hot water does is it releases all of the histamines in the itchy area at one time. The histamines in the skin are what causes the "itchy" feeling. Once the histamines are released... it takes time for them to build up again. The effects of this treatment generally last between 2-6 hours. While temporary this remedy doesn't just lessen the itching... it Stops the itching completely!! This not only works for bites... but for poison ivy and any other causes of itching. (It works wonders for poison ivy if used immediately before applying calamine lotion.) Please do not use this remedy on young children. Report Spam or Abuse Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By David (Guest Post) (03/16/2007) What I do and this always works for me is if i can reach the mosquito bite i squeeze it until i see a small drop of clear liquid come out. This is the mosquito venom and it gets most of it out. Ofcourse it leave a red mark for a day or so, but it stops itching instantly. That's my tip. Use it at your own risk... :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Tristanlie (Guest Post) (01/16/2007) I have never been bit by so many mosquitos until I moved to Hawaii! They look at me like an all you can eat buffet! Thank you so much for the idea! I'm sitting here with tape on my foot right now :) That's right my foot! They will get to any part of me they can ... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Seinna (Guest Post) (12/24/2006) who'd think that mosquitos eat you alive in Hawii?? Well vacation changed! I'm covered in bites and I have been like this for hmmmm...... 4 days. Hope this works thanks cause it feels like it will. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By ENGLISH ROSE (Guest Post) (11/27/2006) I cant believe it, i read this post and was in so much pain i had to gave it a go , my husband thinks ive gone mad , im in the bathroom taping up my legs with scotch tape , he thinks its a new form of waxing . I dont care it WORKS , the itchings gone , i love you forever ! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By stephanie (Guest Post) (10/26/2006) thanx. this really worked well in my bites. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post by little momma! (1) | (10/03/2006) Contact Okay, this sounds really gross, but here goes...when I was about eleven years old, I got stung by a tiny Portuguese man'o war in Hawaii, and my cousin told me to put pee on it. I didn't do it, but just a couple weeks ago, I was itching like crazy from a mosquito bite during the night, and hydrocortisone cream wasn't working at all, and I didn't have anything else. So I tried a little pee and it got rid of the itch immediately. I guess it's cuz urine has such high ammonia content. What can I say? When you're desperate, you're desperate. Haven't tried the scotch tape yet, but I definitely will! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Pam (Guest Post) (10/03/2006) Thanks for sharing this tip. I was able to sleep again. It's a weird method but hey.... it worked. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Sunshine (Guest Post) (09/26/2006) Hi there! I didn't have rubbing alcohol or tape, so I tried Witch Hazel. Takes three applications, but works. I would have tried the tape, but the witch hazel worked first. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Ryan (Guest Post) (08/30/2006) Wow, I just got bit, did what you told me, and what you said came true. Thanks!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Sarah (Guest Post) (08/29/2006) Wow Never Heard Of This Before...Gna Try It Right Away! Thanx BigBadMama! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By (Guest Post) (08/28/2006) thank you soooo much! it works! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By Josephine (Guest Post) (08/25/2006) For the past 2 days I've been going nuts with the 40+ mosquito bites all over my legs (I had a campfire in my backyard with friends). I couldn't take it anymore so I decided to go online and look up some tricks to get the itching to stop. When I saw this idea, I thought it was pretty farfetched, but figured I'd try. I swear, it really works. I look kinda stupid with tape all over my legs, but if it'll get me to sleep, then I don't care! THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH! :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Stop the Itching from Mosquito Bites Post By lisa (Guest Post) (08/19/2006) THAT IS AWESOME!!! I don't know how you came up w/ that but WOW!!! THANKS!! Report Spam or Abuse