(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best bug zappers

http://www.amazon.com/Koolatron-Lentek-Biteshield-RZ02-Electronic/dp/B000H7CUSQ

You will thank me profusely later.

There are versions with rechargeable batteries, get that kind.
This is the only thing that saved me when dozens of mosquitoes got into the house at night.

The first year we moved to Idaho (in fall) I thought the flies were because we’d had the doors open from moving. The second fall we moved again, so I thought it was moving. The third fall, a houseguest accidentally burnt something in the kitchen and opened all the windows to air things out...

By the fourth fall, I’d noticed a pattern, and realized fly season is a span of a couple weeks between summer and fall.

My best defense is a zapper like this one

I set it up in the problem area at night - sometimes in my garage, sometimes the kitchen, sometimes the laundry room (central location in my house), sometimes outside the front door.

It makes a pretty sharp pop sound that scares the daylights out of my dog, so I only put it out when it’s particularly bad. In between, I’ve had luck with fly tape.

https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Mosquito-Killer-Outdoor-Catcher/dp/B07W22NF76

Low key think this will go great with this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00URV1HFO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_Bv9yDb639Q3F0

I managed to solve the problem by chance. I grow an organic garden by my pool and we had bugs destroying our tomatoes. I started using a bug zapper by night to get them without using pesticides and it ended attracting beetles as well. For some reason they prefer to go to the zapper's lamp instead of the pool. This is what it looks like: https://www.amazon.com/KAPAS-Mosquito-Electric-Control-Commercial/dp/B07GX76ZMN .It's not exactly the same product that I use but it's similar.

Indoor bug zappers are cheap. They don't work on mosquitoes so much, but they do work extremely well on most other insects. I couldn't believe how many fruit flies they killed the first night I had them.

For mosquitos, I have to agree with the other posters: Seal up any openings and run a fan in the room.

Easier.

This.

Maybe? Maybe not?

https://www.amazon.com/Elfy-Lighting-Romantic-Atmosphere-decorative/dp/B01C3Z7GZG

$12.80

I just bought one of these and it's very fun

I bet you could tape it over your windshield.

And for only 7 dollars!

bug zapper

https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Imports-Electric-Rechargeable-Mosquito/dp/B07F21H176

Get an "insect electrocutor" and leave it on all the time.

We've got one similar to this in our kitchen, but I think it'd work in any room. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Voltage-Poison-Free-Mosquitoes-Electric/dp/B003ASX92K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520733658&sr=8-1&keywords=fly+electrocutor

Check behind wardrobes for a source, and where you keep your shoes.

It was this one! Maybe I should leave a review. It took about a week for me to realize the mosquitoes were all gone. Little zapped bodies are inside so I know that's what did it.

i got one of these on clearance somewhere as a gag gift for a camping trip...


Then I used it.


.Get one of these and sweep the room..


no longer have to deal with that ONE bug buzzing your face at night

https://www.amazon.com/Aspectek-Upgraded-Electronic-Zapper-Insect/dp/B07F3NH96Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=indoor+bug+zapper&qid=1558747024&s=gateway&sr=8-9

There's a more powerful version available too but if it's indoors and you need that kind of power you've got bigger problems

Sparking a lighter on it also works.

You can buy things that give tiny electric shocks directly onto mossie bites that completely takes the itch away too.

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I'd say forget what you see on youtube, thats some made up fantasy shit. If you try living on the beach prepare to be rousted every time you try to sleep.

Mosquitos will destroy you, be ready to deal with that. Mosquito netting over your bed area is a good idea(I use a king sized bed sheet and a clothes hanger rope over my cot). Also I have one of these I run if unwanted biting insects get into the van, I just full charge my battery before I go to bed and leave it on all night.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079N6BSNR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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You will need a minimum of two 100w solar panels and a 100amp hour deep cycle battery if you plan to have any kind of electronics. I run a laptop(acer e5-575-338m) two cell phones and a 27" monitor on this all day every day. Once the sun goes down I unplug the laptop from the charger and can get ~6 hours off the laptop battery and the deep cycle will run my cell phone(internet) and my 27" monitor all night with power left over. The 27" monitor uses 28w of power(acer K272HL).

Currently I use this so I can have the panels out in the sun while I'm in the shade:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L6OU74M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Y connectors to combine the panels:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753X68PS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This charge controller(I wish I had spent the $200 to get a really good one but it works)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W5NP5JR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went with poly panels, did a ton of research they seemed to be the best option for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DCCOSV0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A couple of these so you can plug in 12v chargers:

https://www.amazon.com/BreaDeep-Cigarette-Lighter-Waterproof-Motorcycle/dp/B014RD1OPU/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c__2/146-1188812-1452443?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B014RD1OPU&pd_rd_r=6b983fee-fccd-44b0-9fce-701243a4c0df&pd_rd_w=Sa4dV&pd_rd_wg=e0mjZ&pf_rd_p=e7de3e41-8621-46b5-8090-e75951bb9b3e&pf_rd_r=JEW1CZD3WQW1QCM9GMDC&psc=1&refRID=JEW1CZD3WQW1QCM9GMDC

1000w true sine inverter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I04A74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

much cheaper 150w inverter(not true sine):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H2XD2DY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Honda generator for when there is no sun or emergency electricity, get the honda its more expensive but I originally had a cheaper generator and it only lasted like 6 months before it broke.

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You will need a commode, I have tried them all and this works best in my opinion. Use either dirt or mix black water deodorizer in a gallon of water and poor it over the waste. Pee into a separate bottle, combining pee and waste is what cause most of the smell. Then tie off the garbage bag and put it in a gallon freezer bag and store that in a 5 gallon bucket from home depot with an airtight lid. This way you can throw out the waste with your regular garbage.

https://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Products-Portable-Lightweight-Self-Contained/dp/B000FIDZLI/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=bucket+toilet&qid=1567964099&s=gateway&sr=8-6

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You will need the best cooler you can afford, ice is a serious pain in the ass to keep having to get every day. A Yeti knockoff will work and you can get one for under $200 but a dometic compressor cooler/freezer is best, but it will cost you like $800.

This is the one I have:

https://www.amazon.com/Dometic-Electric-Powered-Portable-Freezer/dp/B072MLT6QW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dometic+compressor+cooler&qid=1567964655&s=gateway&sr=8-3

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Another thing I found very useful is a salt shotgun for flys and other annoying insects(its a never ending battle). They make one you can buy but I made my own instead, you just cock the bolt pump it up and then use a funnel to poor a pinch of salt down the barrel. It will kill any bug you shoot as if it was hit by a mini shotgun.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosman-P1377BR-American-Classic-Air-Pistol-Bolt-177-Brown-Black/43989760

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I would recommend a cheap propane burner instead of the fancy coleman butane burners, personal preference but when I had the butane burner I would go through butane like crazy and its kind of expensive. Not to mention you can't always find butane in store but you can always find the little propane canisters.

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Wet wipes are your friend.

Apple cider vinegar with water works for a diy sponge bath.

Keep a well stocked medical kit

Get a big can of bear spray or two for self defense, just know it won't work on mountain lions. I keep bear spray and a marlin guide gun for large animals(moose/bear) and a 9mm for two legged predators. I have had death threats and all kinds of crazy shit happen so just be prepared.

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Locking gas cap is a MUST, lost one of my vans due to some asshole pouring water in my gas tank.

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A Verizon phone with the cheapest unlimited tethering plan($70/mo), Verizon has by far the best coverage in the USA.

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I'm probably forgetting something but that is my advice, been on the road over three years now.

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It is going to be hard, extremely hard, you will suffer. Don't expect it to be a vacation, its a survival skill not some pretend shit you see on youtube unless you have unlimited money to spend.

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Gas will be your biggest expense, I spend more on gas that it would cost to rent an apartment. The only way to cut down on that is to find a spot you can stay long term(which is VERY hard, people do NOT want homeless guys in vans living outside there house).