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Mosquito & Insect Repellent?

Heading to Spain in Aug. and last year I got quite a few bug bites while sitting outside in the evening...so this year I'm going with something good to put on my skin so that won't happen again.

What do you use and has anyone used those "whipes" ? Do they work as good as spray?
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  • Marg
    Marg Posts: 2,189 Forumite
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    edited 1 July 2009 am31 9:04AM
    Can anyone advise on this PLEASE? I'm going to Venice very soon which I believe is full of mosquitos! (all that water!)

    What is the best protection? sprays, lotions, or wipes?
    Which are the least offensive to use?
    Do plug ins for the rooms help or a waste of money?

    Can you recommend any particular brand?

    Thank you

    Ooops! Found this thread after looking properly!
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1093957&highlight=mosquito&page=2
  • chivers1977
    chivers1977 Posts: 1,499 Forumite
    Has anyone used these? I heard anbout them on the Chris Evans show and if they work would be great for my OH and father in S of France where they both get bitten alive!!

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  • david39
    david39 Posts: 1,968 Forumite
    Most holiday "reps" will tell you that you should buy your insect repellants at the resort you are visiting.

    It seems that mossies vary from region to region, so a repellant that works in one country may not work in another.

    Local chemists will stock the ones applicable to their locality
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    Avon's Skin-So-Soft bath oil is reputed to be an excellent insect repellent. Staying properly covered up at dawn and dusk is probably the best thing you can do, and don't wear dark colours, the mossies are attracted to them much more than light colours. Anything containing citronella is good, too
  • Haileelu
    Haileelu Posts: 15 Forumite
    I know there is a mosquito repellera watch selled on the market. May be you should try to get one.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    Start taking vitamin B complex now, it makes your blood taste and smelly nasty to mossies to they don't bite you. I've been doing this for years now and it really does work, I usually start a week before I go to let is build up enough. Only down side is you get flourescent pee :D
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  • tara747
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    Haileelu wrote: »
    I know there is a mosquito repellera watch selled on the market. May be you should try to get one.

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  • belfastgirl23
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    skin so soft is good and at least you don't feel like you're doing harm to your skin.

    Vit B is worth a try too - I take Brewers Yeast before I go and tend not to get bitten too badly!
  • I find a lot of these don't work! You will still get the odd bite! Its worth spending a bit more to get proper ones!
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