Mozzies repellent

loulou41

Am interested to know what other travellers use against mozzies? And what in their opinion is effective? Thanks

skr80

deet (boots 50%strength jungle stuff) is good - lots of garlic eating is the best natural prevention I have found - as mozzies are really tiny vampires

mcfisco

If you're going to Scotland (or Canada) this summer you'll be needing maximum protection

http://www.thehtd.org/shop/product.asp?product=Repel_Xtreme&category=Insect_Repellents

It'll melt your clothes but the mozzies will stay away

pboae

I use DEET too. I buy it 100% concentrate and take a little plastic spray bottle and dilute it down as needed. In malaria risk areas I use it neat on clothing too.

cullin

Keep eating the garlic give it my dog everyday, no fleas no ticks ever.

shammyjack

A little trick I use is to put a small bottle of Eucalytus Oil ( 59p at Home Bargains ) into a large bottle of aftersun lotion and shake well .

Not 100% protection but usefull for people who are alergic to or dislike using DEET or other chemicals .


shammy

smileitconfusespeople_2

The Secret is Avons Skin So Soft spray on oil its not greasey and it does not stain clothing etc ..ok if your a girly , or Last year we brought bands from Superdrugs I think they were about £3.00 , that you can put on your wrists and ankles ..ace........

milkydrink

I've also heard the Avon SSS trick, so we are going to use it this year, the shower gel ect, (its the soft & fresh one).

We take boots extra strength (the silver bottled spray), my husband ALWAYS gets bit, I don't.

I think most bites occur early evening BEFORE people spray with repellent. We do it after before we go out to dinner, after we come back from the beach.

But I'm going to bring the the SSS soft & fresh range, my husband will be glad of anything. He moans like mad about even 1 bite (men huh:rolleyes: ).

I did get him the wrist bands one year, they also seemed to work. & we always use the plug in tablet in the room, I put a fresh one in about 7pm & just leave it in till I put a fresh one in the next evening.

Kim

belfastgirl23

Wear long sleeves and long trousers at night would be my advice. I also normally take Brewers yeast for a while before leaving - apparently it puts them off. Def plan to try SSS this year since I love it

nikiyoung

Marmite on toast was recomended to me - since eating this every day last summer didn't get bitten normaly i am bitten to death!
hth

lisyloo

Anecdotally I can say that Avon SSS works (it's the soft & fresh variety).

My husband used to get bitten loads and now he uses this and it works great.
The dry oil spray is pretty good formulation - but you can get shower gel and body lotion.
Personally I don't like the smell but needs must.

Sometimes it's on 2 for 1 or you can get it off ebay.