Insect bites

[Barcon]

Can you get this stuff over there?

 

[idahoblues]

Avon 'Skin so Soft' spray works a treat at a repellent (Amazon link). Jungle Formula contains DEET which is safe to use (Safety Data Sheet) but works on contact rather than actually keeping the bugs away.

Skin so soft helps a little, DEET is definitely more effective.

 

[blueish swede]

Natural option in lemon juice, just be careful with any cuts etc

Heard an article on the radio about grapefruit extract being the next big thing aga
inst mosquitoes. It's just been approved in the US and is coming up for approval in Europe. The same active ingredient is found in catnip.
Apparently DEET feels bitter to mozzies and repels them, but the essential oils in grapefruit attacks their nervous system and kills them.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Avon 'Skin so Soft' spray works a treat at a repellent (Amazon link). Jungle Formula contains DEET which is safe to use (Safety Data Sheet) but works on contact rather than actually keeping the bugs away.

I’ve started using the skin so soft now we’re regularly in shorts at the golf club.. there were a growing number of horse flies that make a beeline for me.. Bought it for a trip to Scotland a few years ago and it seems to be working

 

[Bluemanc100]

Can you get this stuff over there?

Used that in Belize in the 80’s but not seen it since.. Good stuff

 

[BimboBob]

Natural option in lemon juice, just be careful with any cuts etc

Smarts a bit round your bell end though.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Smarts a bit round your bell end though.

Apparently it does if you have weaping sores.

 

[Blue Feather]

Fuckers drew blood from both legs the other evening :( not horse flies either

 

[better dead than red]

Haha, I've just asked Mrs Ewing what that Avon stuff is called, and she's just gone off hunting down our supply. This stuff isn't strictly a bug repellent, is it? But it seems to work. We've told loads of people about it, those who go golfing for hours on end and the like, and they seem to give it 5* every time!

Cactus Juice bug repellent works extremely well too. You can purchase it from Amazon. I believe it is all natural.

 

[frothy]

Avon 'Skin so Soft' spray works a treat at a repellent (Amazon link). Jungle Formula contains DEET which is safe to use (Safety Data Sheet) but works on contact rather than actually keeping the bugs away.

According to my missus it works because they can't get a grip on your skin to put the thingy in to withdraw blood (Avon soft skin) so I said why didn't we take some to Greece? Oh I forgot