Recommended Mosquito Repellant?

Mrs_b_4

Hi all,

I have always used the 'Jungle' brand but have never thought it was great and I still get bitten a lot!

Does anybody have any others that they swear by that it may be worth me trying?

Thanks

businka

I like Deet 100%, bought on ebay, something £7 for 120 ml

hartcjhart

avon skin so soft, used to be in a green container but I believe it is now pink

totallybored

businka wrote: »

I like Deet 100%, bought on ebay, something £7 for 120 ml

I use this too and it's good. It is very strong however and strips your nail varnish off, as well as ruining nice shiny wooden floors.

Mrs_b_4

Thank you!

I'll order Deet tonight then...

Totallybored I hate it when it takes off my nail varnish Jungle does that too! But to be honest if it stops all of the bites its worth it

shaunskankdog

Autan is way the best.....Smells gorgeous...does not melt plastic etc...I used DEET and Jungle formula as a soldier and civvy...still got bit....never once with Autan..and I have been to most places in SE Asia....ebay has some and I think Home Bargains...also wikipedia it.

budgetflyer

Odomos. We normally buy it in India when we arrive. You may get it on ebay.

Pollycat

hartcjhart wrote: »

avon skin so soft, used to be in a green container but I believe it is now pink

Avon S-S-S is not actually a mozzie repellant.

It was marketed very briefly (1 campaign only, I think) many years ago as good for repelling mozzies.

That was the green one which has been marketed under a few different names - used to be called 'Soft & Fresh' now called 'Original', it's definitely not the pink one.

I use it after a proper mozzie repellant, never on its own.

I always use an after-sun with mozzie repellant in too, before Avon S-S-S.

shaunskankdog wrote: »

Autan is way the best.....Smells gorgeous...does not melt plastic etc...I used DEET and Jungle formula as a soldier and civvy...still got bit....never once with Autan..and I have been to most places in SE Asia....ebay has some and I think Home Bargains...also wikipedia it.

I've used Autan for years, the 'tropical strength' one.
I don't think it smells gorgeous though.
I've had problems in the past getting hold of it.
Boots seemed to stop stocking it.

budgetflyer wrote: »

Odomos. We normally buy it in India when we arrive. You may get it on ebay.

It's a good idea to buy local products.

Mrs_b_4

Thank you for all of the replies. I ended up ordering Deet from Amazon last night so I'll let you know how it works...

Pollycat

Mrs_b wrote: »

Thank you for all of the replies. I ended up ordering Deet from Amazon last night so I'll let you know how it works...

Is 'Deet' the brand name?

I searched on Amazon for 'deet' and it came up with lots of different brands that contain varying percentages of deet.

Mrs_b_4

I think the name of it was Deet Mosquito repellent 120ml Spray Bottle by Repel (Personal Care)