Help me find an Effective Mozzie/Midge repellant (tried 'Vape'?)

[dogstarheaven]

hmm, tonic water eh? i'm not sure about this idea, but i'll give it a go. i want to find anything that might help. i have tried allsorts inc. garlic capsules (altho' i have plenty of garlic in my cooking) and vit b supplements.. anyone else with further ideas please?

xx

[Adam Cheeseman]

I'm not doing a product placement here, but make sure you get Schweppe's Indian Tonic Water as this is now the only brand that still contains quinine, so I've been informed, which is what keeps the mozzies at bay.

Cheers,

Adam

[earthdragon64]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

I'm not doing a product placement here, but make sure you get Schweppe's Indian Tonic Water as this is now the only brand that still contains quinine, so I've been informed, which is what keeps the mozzies at bay.

Cheers,

Adam

Unfortunately Schweppes also contains artificial sweeteners which I avoid like the plague.

According to the ingredients list, Tescos own brand does contain quinine, and that's what I've been drinking. I haven't had another cleg bite since I started drinking it, but I'm going to be in two cleggy areas this Saturday and Sunday, so it may be put to the test then.

[BarbaraEmma]

We went to Greece in June and I was bitten to death,for the first time ever.
I had on Jungle Formula Mosquito spray ,which is usually Ok, it didn't work.
I tried Autan , it didn't work.I didn't wear any perfume as I was told that might be a problem.I bought one of those little pen things with ammonia in , that was Ok after I'd been bitten ,it helped stop the itch. I swear I never scratched ,not one bite.I took a photo of my bites to show my family when we got home,if you promise not to laugh I'll post it.
Barbara

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by BarbaraEmma

I took a photo of my bites to show my family when we got home,if you promise not to laugh I'll post it.

I won't laugh! <snigger>
;^)

Jim

[BarbaraEmma]

Well I hope this doesn't give anyone nightmares,sorry Mods if it's not a wildlife photo but I was pretty wild at the time I can tell you. They got worse after this was taken they seemed to get deeper red and bigger ,and you can still see the marks now ,over a month later.
I've just sent for a product called Incognito which I'm going to try,google it and it sounds OK,we'll soon find out anyway.





Barbara

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by earthdragon64

Unfortunately Schweppes also contains artificial sweeteners which I avoid like the plague.

According to the ingredients list, Tescos own brand does contain quinine .

My Aunt will be pleased.

Cheers,

Adam

[Jim Ford]

Interesting article about concerns regarding DEET safety:

BBC NEWS | Health | Deet bug repellent 'toxic worry'

Jim

[richnfamous]

I lived in Scandinavia for 20 years and have had good results with what they call "Myggeolie" (about 20% 'deet'), but the very best I know is 3M's Ultrathon. It's a bit like emulsion paint and lasts for ages, even when you sweat, and keeps the huge Scandinavian mozzies away.

Even that doesn't work when there's a huge cloud of midges. A hat with a broad brim and a headnet is the way to go.

[chittling boy]

Strange.My wife and I have just spent a week in Wales and the mozzies were very active every evening and morning.While everyone around us suffered,we
applied our JUNGLE FORMULA and sat there in complete peace and quiet and had a good laugh at other folks antics.We too have suffered in the past but
the formula was recommended by WHICH magazine as the only repellent worth bothering with and by christ it worked for us and we were glad of it.