Insect repellents

[Myster]

hi can anybody recommend a good insect repellent so i stop getting bit thanks

[DavyR]

Deet works well but is potentially toxic, Citronella is safe, smells nice, and isn't so effective! I prefer to cover up as much skin as possible and put up with being hot, personally.

[yorkio]

hi can anybody recommend a good insect repellent so i stop getting bit thanks

 

Avon Skin So Soft. As worn by girls and commandos. Really!

Edited May 2, 2007 by yorkio

[Chris Plumb]

I use this stuff - works as well as DEET.

 

http://www.neemco.co.uk/shop/insectrepellent

 

 

C.

[Graeme B]

I'll second Avon Skin So Soft!

 

You want the dry skin oil in the light green/blue bottle works better than any of the other repellants I've tried

[lyn]

I react really badly to insect bites so here is a list that do work

 

Avon skin so soft - it is the oil spay you want NOT the bubble bath

 

Jungle forumla

 

Boots own brand is good as well

 

Avon is by far the cheapest and anyone with horses, the boys late Grandma used to spray it on her shetland ponies to help keep the flies off them in the summer!

 

lyn

[Andy Macfarlane]

Neem is the best thing you can possibly buy. It was developed in Scotland and we know a thing or 2 about killer midges.

I've tried Avon SSS (pretty good stuff but you have to re-apply it often) and all the other ones that folk suggest but the Neem spray wins hands down. It's very clean on the skin and it even smells fresh. It might seem a bit pricey but I can assure you, it really does work and it goes a long way. I might add, it's very good for cleaning cuts and grazes etc.

 

Click HERE for NeemCo. Insect Repellant

[nickrp]

hi can anybody recommend a good insect repellent so i stop getting bit thanks

Jungle Formula is the best by far in my opinion

[Chris Plumb]

Neem is the best thing you can possibly buy. It was developed in Scotland and we know a thing or 2 about killer midges.

I've tried Avon SSS (pretty good stuff but you have to re-apply it often) and all the other ones that folk suggest but the Neem spray wins hands down. It's very clean on the skin and it even smells fresh. It might seem a bit pricey but I can assure you, it really does work and it goes a long way. I might add, it's very good for cleaning cuts and grazes etc.

 

Click HERE for NeemCo. Insect Repellant

 

 

Quite agree Andy - been using the stuff for 4 years...

 

 

C.

[Myster]

ok thanks everyone i'll try some and get back to you lol