Insect repellant that actually works?

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  • fairy_lights
    fairy_lights Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    Torry_Quine wrote: »
    You just beat me. Avon skin so soft is very good.
    I've just ordered a bottle of this on the back of recommendations from several keen gardeners - they swear it keeps all kinds of creepy crawlies at bay.
    Even if it doesn't work, at least I'll have lovely soft legs :rotfl:
  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,471 Forumite
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    If you are lucky,as you get older they will lose their taste for you.


    As a child I was always covered in bites and I recall an nasty horse fly bite, as an adult, back in 1982, but have had no bites since.
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,828 Forumite
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    fairy_lights wrote: »
    I've just ordered a bottle of this on the back of recommendations from several keen gardeners - they swear it keeps all kinds of creepy crawlies at bay.
    Even if it doesn't work, at least I'll have lovely soft legs :rotfl:

    It helps me with the dreaded midgie.
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  • Miró
    Miró Posts: 6,899 Forumite
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    edited 19 June 2017 at 5:18PM
    heatherw_01 wrote: »
    Insect repellents with DEET do work

    Not for me they don't!

    I have come to the conclusion that for some people nothing works! I have tried all the mozzy lotions and potions known to man, woman, Boots and the internet and nothing works for me. As well as using all the pluggy-in things when indoors I have also tried eating Marmite, garlic, vitamin B1 tablets and using Avon Skin-So-Soft. Even managed to get hold of some stuff that the US army used in Vietnam...all it did was eat my sunglasses frames and watchband. :(

    Now I always make sure I take some antibiotic tablets with me as I usually get at least one infected bite.
  • indsty
    indsty Posts: 372 Forumite
    Avon Skin so Soft - popular with the army guys, and anyone on the Scottish moors - the midgies hate it. I used it in the Far East and it worked a treat - seemed to last effectively for several hours.
  • Kunoichi73
    Kunoichi73 Posts: 73 Forumite
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    For mosquito protection, you could try spraying this stuff on your clothing:

    http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/lifesystems-ex4-anti-mosquito-spray-e7224033?id_colour=180

    I used it last year in Nepal and it worked really well (in combination with the DEET).
  • juliettet
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    I used the M&S one in the green bottle in May in Canada. Not one bite this time despite record levels of mosquitos after all the spring rain.
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 19,056 Forumite
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    I used to buy stuff locally as it would be geared to the local conditions and beasties.
  • catkins
    catkins Posts: 5,703 Forumite
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    teddysmum wrote: »
    If you are lucky,as you get older they will lose their taste for you.


    As a child I was always covered in bites and I recall an nasty horse fly bite, as an adult, back in 1982, but have had no bites since.

    I am in my 60's now and in fact the bites have got more frequent as I get older.

    A couple of summers ago in the South of France I got bitten all over my legs, arms and face. A bite on my face and one on my leg got infected and my face and leg swelled up terribly. I had to find a Dr there
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  • snowwhite016
    snowwhite016 Posts: 8 Forumite
    If you can get your hands on some Tabard or Peaceful Sleep, they work great. I got them in South Africa. I think you can get them on Amazon.
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