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Question: Mosquito repellent? Can we please swap tips?

 
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Posted on 05 May 2014 19:22

I ALWAYS get munched by mossies. It actually makes or breaks a holiday for me, as I react horribly to the bites.

Have tried deet but won't use it again - don't like rubbing anything on myself that seems to take the pattern and colouring off carrier bags! Last year I tried a herbal spray but that attracted wasps - an unwelcome side-effect!!

Any other tips?
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Posted on 16 Oct 2014
Supposedly, bundling up some rosemary and burning it over the campfire is supposed to help. I always buy citronella candles...at least they smell nice!
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Posted on 07 May 2014
Hi Claire,
Try "Avon skin so soft". It was recommended to me on my campsite where we can have quite a mossie problem. It works fine for me and it only costs about 3 quid. Pongs quite nice, though it is a bit girly ??
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Thanks, Ray!
Avon sounds like a much more pleasant option than some of the others my friends have been advising! Much nicer than deet too.
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Posted by Claire Fielder on 07 May 2014
Oh, and I don't think that you should worry about smelling girly these days, Ray :)
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Posted by Claire Fielder on 07 May 2014
Ray, just wanted to let you know that I got some and it does seem to work - I even managed to side-step the horse flies (hate those things) last weekend. Of course, the Scotland later this year will be the real test! Posted by Claire Fielder on 22 May 2014
Nice one Claire, I went up Scotland last year and it appeared to keep the Scottish mossie at bay.
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Ray
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