Please can anyone suggest an insect repellant that works? I want it to use in the Southern French mountains, if that makes any difference (no midge there). PS I did try to search for this but nothing came up.
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Please can anyone suggest an insect repellant that works? I want it to use in the Southern French mountains, if that makes any difference (no midge there). PS I did try to search for this but nothing came up.
Skin so soft :)
agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Which says Skin so Soft doesn't work.
Which is wrong. I've tested it under extreme midge conditions :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
Which was talking about mosquitoes. Does it work for biting insects other than midges?
I think it's a personal (skin) chemistry thing. SSS works great for me but I have friends who find it useless. Worth a try though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
I also sometimes use OFF! (Skintastic) but it contains DEET (as do most) so I do so sparingly (if you've ever spilt products with DEET in on a plastic lined toiletry bag you'll know why!) - it's also a bit sticky.
If it works for you, it works against everything in my experience - but I've never been to S. France!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
Which one ? The Avon site is a mans worst nightmare.
Slightly bizarrely, the bath oil is what most people (or those I know) use. I'd be interested to know if the "dry oil body spray" works as well - never seen it before, so maybe I'm just behind the times. Would perhaps be more practical.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
I think the dry oil body spray is what I've been using - I forget all the different technical terms of these products! Strangely, I've had it congeal in the bottle so it won't spray, only for it to re-liquidise itself later in the day; it still didi the job, but was obviously a bit harder to get out of the container whilst congealed!
It smells quite nice, too.
When I was in India I bought an ayurvedic mossy repellent and its the best thing I've ever used but I'm not sure what's in it. It smells lovely and is in a tiny spray bottle. I'll try and find out what is in it but it worked against even the hardcore Asian mossies.
Probably 500% Deet - like the Chinese herbal remedies that are actually high strength anti-biotics & work a treat!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hes
http://avonshop.co.uk/shop/search.as...in%20so%20soft either of the two on here work. The Which article is pants!
ha ha ha, cynic!! no it wasn't. I've just found it in my bathroom and its a blend of essential oils but it doesn't say which. I've had a sniff and it smells gorgeous but I've no idea what is in it. Definitely not Deet as it leaked when I was travelling and had no ill effect on the plastic bag it was in. It really was very effective and I will be using it again now that I've relocated it.
After a quick search, this is the company it was made by and its called Mosqui.
http://www.tradeindia.com/Seller-225...TECH-PVT-LTD-/
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Originally Posted by Alexandra
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Originally Posted by Latege
Doesn't sound too much more practical then!Quote:
Originally Posted by plodding bear
Looking at Livi's link, the one I had was the replenishing one. It only congealed once, not sure why, and still worked once I'd got some out of the container.
in answer to the earlier question about Avon. I have the dry oil body spray and it sort of works upto a point. (i think it works best when i spray so much on that the little buggers just slide off)
MM partner at LAMM had Smidge (tiny aerosol) and that again worked , upto a point, but then I guess at the LAMM this year nothing really worked at the midcamp!
The SAS use Skin SO Soft. Happened to be mentioned on Radio 2 just yesterday afternoon.
I used Deet when in India and worked a treat, just avoid the watch strap!!!
...and your specs...and your Velcro...and your compass...Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadrunner