Mozzies

[Howard 13]

Hi all,

 

Is there an effective mozzie repellant that actually works?

 

I was out on Saturday night and am plastered with bites. I want to go out again tonight so any help gratefully received.

 

I was using Jungle Formula wipes and thought they were OK last year but totally useless on Saturday.

 

Cheers.

HB.

[Steve Burke]

Nick in the North and others put me onto Avon Skin So Soft. I've no idea why but it does work. Moreover I bet it's safer than products like Jungle Formula.

[Howard 13]

Thanks Steve, I shall get some and give it a go.

 

BTW - I'm still interested in River Carp by Neil Wayte should you come across it.

 

Cheers.

HB.

[Steve Burke]

Howard, I've just started uploading wanted requests onto Classic Fishing Books, including yours. When the programming is complete you should get first refusal if I locate a copy before it goes out to those registered on the general mailing list.

[Eddie]

http://www.debsfunpages.com/mosquitos.htm

[Newt]

DEET. Any product with over about 25% DEET will do the job and if they are really horrible or you need longer protection, they are now selling 100% DEET liquid.

[Saul]

Check this stuff out , If it works in SCOTLAND it will work anywhere

 

http://www.bitefree.co.uk

 

Its a natural product made from essential oils , so no nasty chemicals on your hands

 

Cheers

Saul

[Julian]

Most cheap products act like jam rather than repellent. As Newt says, go for something with a high DEET content.

 

I use NOSQUITO by Cragg Hoppers. Its DEET content is over 30% and it’s quite simply the best I’ve come across in the UK.

 

Costs around £6.00 for 100ml.

 

Cheers…

 

Julian

[corydoras]

Howard 13:

Thanks Steve, I shall get some and give it a go.

 

BTW - I'm still interested in River Carp by Neil Wayte should you come across it.

 

Cheers.

HB.

If you mean River Carping by Neil Wayte then you can find a few copies for sale on abebooks

[Newt]

I recently got a 30ml pump bottle of 99.9% DEET. Package said it was good for up to 10 hours. So far it seems to be true. I have yet to get a bite any place I have the stuff and it survives sweat and time. About $4 US for the one ounce pump bottle so not cheap but worth every bit of the cost.