dugaresa
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Mon May-11-09 11:06 PM
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Ant bite remedies anyone? |
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i was gardening and at one point my hand was being bitten all over by these little black ants. my garden gloves were covered in them. now i have a ton of red bumps all over my hand and i put cortisone cream on it but doesn't make a dent in the itch.
i didn't realize little tiny ants like that would bite.
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ornotna
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Mon May-11-09 11:09 PM
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wipe with a cotton ball. That should take care of the itch.
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Mon May-11-09 11:11 PM
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2. thanks! i will go out and buy some in the morning |
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the itch is driving me nuts
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Mon May-11-09 11:25 PM
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Mon May-11-09 11:35 PM
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5. Good one - and baking powder paste. |
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I have also dabbed a solution of 1/2 bleach and 1/2 water.
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Mon May-11-09 11:35 PM
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4. Soak it in warm water and Dreft |
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We get lots of fire ants here, and the Dreft helps with the irritation and the itching (and the pain).
A couple of times a day and you'll be good as new!
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Tue May-12-09 12:03 PM
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Tue May-12-09 02:18 PM
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9. It's a laundry detergent, usually used for baby clothes. |
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For some reason, it works really well for ant bites and bee stings.
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Tue May-12-09 02:52 PM
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10. Thanks - smack on my head - I |
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Tue May-12-09 12:27 PM
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Tue May-12-09 12:30 PM
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8. I think that Sarna cream works pretty good for bug bites |
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I love the Camphor smell, but they have an unscented one now, too.
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