I learned the craziest thing yesterday from my neighbor while mowing my lawn. I was getting eaten alive and she brought out drier sheets. I rubbed them on my legs and arms and bam! No more bugs. Whoda thought
They also are helpful if you have a dog that freaks out in thunder storms... rub their coat with a fresh sheet and it helps reduce the static electricity that they feel. They say a dog can feel the static buildup in their coats long before the lightning strikes.