Mosquito Repellent/Bands

[sydney]

If you are susceptible to being bitten, do as wife does use both bands & a good quality spray [Jungle Formula]. Also be sensible and wear long sleeve shirts, hiking trousers & not shorts & wear a hat.

As an amusing aside, whilst birding with a group in Peru a few years back one of our party heard that Marmite was good for keeping mossies at bay [vit B thing]. It didn't work so in desperation he ended up spreading it over his face, legs & arms. It worked then!

birding....?? birding...??

 

[RexCathedra]

Used Tesco and Morrison's 50% deet insect repellent products for Cuba, Thailand and Turkey with no bites, whilst others were getting bitten frequently. Make sure it is 50% otherwise it will be innefective.

Seconding the recommendation of DEET. We live on the edge of boreal forest -- mosquito paradise -- like Sweden, and it's the one thing that does the trick. There's evidence that there's no real improvement when you get over 35% DEET or so. Read the label for percentage of the active ingredient, then buy on price.

 

[Mr Smggles]

One of the best things is cinnamon oil which not only repeals mozzies but really helps relieve the bites if you get them.

Interesting...

Will eating cinnamon buns do they same?

 

[Boroseagull]

birding....?? birding...??

Stolen from Wiki.......Birder. The acceptable term used to describe the person who seriously pursues the hobby of birding. May be professional or amateur.

Birding. A hobby in which individuals enjoy the challenge of bird study, listing, or other general activities involving bird life.

Bird-watcher. A rather ambiguous term used to describe the person who watches birds for any reason at all, and should not be used to refer to the serious birder.

 

[blue'n'white]

I've used the bands and have never been bitten. Use one pair for about a week. Can't give you a recommendation on manufacturer but you can get them in luggage shops or airport shops normally. Also use spray on large exposed areas - jungle formula or one called something like "rapide". Good luck

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Jungle formula doesn't work on me. I've checked the Superdrug Buzz Off ingredients & it's 27.5% DEET.

I bought a repellant band on the way to Portugal 3 years ago, & it didn't help at all, so bought a repellant spray out there.

 

[Gazwag]

Interesting...

Will eating cinnamon buns do they same?

It might we found out in Cuba when we visited a cinnamon grower who saw the bites my wife had on her legs and gave us a small bottle, the inching went right away and we didn't get bitten again.

 

[trueblue]

Lifesystems 100+ is the repellent to go for. Goes on easy, stays on all day, doesn't smell too bad and 95% DEET. Didn't get a single bite after it was recommended to me for a trip to Asia. Likewise, in Brazil, while lots of people are being eaten alive I've had one bite in three weeks. You can usually get it in Superdrug.

 

[Tarpon]

Some sound recommendations here: I normally start with Avon So Soft and then use Lifesystems 100+ if needed.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Slayer are a band which repel most things. Try them?

 

[Insel affe]

Just got back from Sardinia and 27 bites which I am allergic too, they love me.... A week away and we go out the World Cup I get attacked by mozzies and get fecked over by car hire people.... Still could be worse I could live in Croydon.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

When I get bitten, it is as large as a saucer. Five years ago, in France, I had to go to the doctors as my leg had got infected from a bite on my ankle, where the infection was spreading up to my knee. It's a nasty condition called cellulitis which must be treated immediately.

 

[Notters]

If anything like Scottish midges then Avon skinsosoft is the ONLY thing that works.