Gold Bond VS Aloe Vera & Tooth Paste

Summer months almost always mean bug bites.  Throughout the month I have been getting bitten like crazy from insects coming inside the house.  So, I decide to try out different methods and even made a post about home remedies.  Here's what I've found.

I tried tooth paste.  It didn't seem to work very well for me.  An hour tops.  Plus it was messy and the itch only seems to be stronger afterwards.

Then I tried Aloe Vera.  It actually works for a long time if you stick on a huge amount.  It keeps the itch cool, which could be why it works so well.  The only problem is that it takes a little while for the itch to go away at first.  Once it's completely dry, the itch slowly creeps back up.

Finally, I got Gold Bond.  Medicated, name brand anti-itch cream!  It work a lot faster than either of the two.  Instant relief is great.  However, it's hard to tell if it keeps the itch away for good or after a full day's use, which only makes it slightly better than sticking on a huge squirt of Aloe Vera.

I didn't try any of the other methods but I think all and all, I can say I never will try the toothpaste again.  Aloe Vera is a keeper if I don't have anything else and since it's multi-purpose, that makes even better to have around in general.  The option of scratching until the bite bleeds is still around too...