Insect repellant....?

ratty2k · June 2007

Can anyone recommend a decent one?
I got eaten alive yesterday[V] when we stopped for a puncture and pics. Legs covered in antihistamine now, and could do with a good reccomendation for that as well! As I'm going a bit mad with all the scratching[xx(]

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paulosoxo · June 2007

Jungle formula

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ratty2k · June 2007

Cheers, get it at the chemist or online somewhere?

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paulosoxo · June 2007

Bought mine at boots

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ratty2k · June 2007

Nice one cheers, just looking on t'internet!!

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saz · June 2007

Avon Skin So Soft. The army use it its so effective. From your friendly door to door Avon lady.( or some outdoor shops sell it)

Edit, just looked on website, its on sale too! Note, it doesn't actually mention its an insect repellant (it wasn't designed to be one, some bloke in the army discovered it and now its famous for it and EVERYONE uses it.) Thats why its No 1 on their bestseller list.[:)]
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lm_trek · June 2007

would second jungle, the roll on is great for abroad on neck, ankles, wrists does the job!! for scotland the spray as the midges bite everywhere!!

Most supermarkets sell it and boots too

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Unknown · June 2007

Jungle Formula spray is very good

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Brightywmb · June 2007

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Kenny@Denny · June 2007

Avon Skin So Soft definitely works with the Scottish midges. Nice smell too! (the spray that is, not the midges.

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Andy B · June 2007

I must be naturally repellent, as I never seem to suffer with insect bites....

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proximo · June 2007

you can't beat a really smelly fart to ward off those pesky mozzies![:D][:0]

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SerX72 · June 2007

Just bought some of the Jungle stuff last weekend (from Boots...about œ6), not had the chance to try it yet so can't comment......helpful eh![:D] The evening rides you really do get eaten..

Someone at work mentioned the Avon stuff, he's got a house somewhere in the hebrides and he swears by it....

Brightywmb · June 2007

A word of warning with that jungle formula, it contains high levels of DEET which is nasty stuff, don't get it anywhere near anything plastic, especially your very expensive goretex jacket etc.

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Unknown · June 2007

jungle forula is good, but have a look in places like boots they have alot of good one,, i know how you feel being eaten i live it hurt, i was eaten when i went to spain slept with the light on and the door open big mistake,[B)][B)]

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Andy B · June 2007

I heard a rumour that they don't like Marmite!

No, not spread on your legs, well, maybe....

I think it's something to do with the vitamins or the yeast, can't quite remember.

Maybe that's why I don't get bitten, I usually have Marmite on toast & porridge with honey before a ride!

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Vegeeta · June 2007

I got my Jungle Formula from Sainsbury's.

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ratty2k · June 2007

Well, we dont get "Avon calling" round our way, most of the women look like they wear war paint, and not makeup. I seen some chasing off debt collectors. Trying to describe a lot of the female contingent and remember a certain cartoon in Viz? Very accurate![:D]

Common consensus seem to be Jungle formula, so I'll give that a go.

Just been counting the bites-29 left leg, 37 right leg and my arms have over 10 each plus bites on my neck ears and face. AAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH cant stop scratching! Its driving me up the wall!

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RobS · June 2007

i feel your pain, not only do i have badly bruised ribs and a sore knee, but my legs and arms/hands are covered in bites that ive scratched so much are now weeping and bleeding [:(]

Im in a right state here [:(]

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davepiggott13 · June 2007

The reason the army use the Avon stuff as insect repellant is the army issue insect repellant seems to attract mozzies! The only parts of you which are protected are those which are smothered in camouflage cream (which of course end up spotty).
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dawnophile · June 2007

Anything with 50% DEET is effective and supposed to be applied directly to the skin. 100% DEET is for treating clothes only, and should NOT be used on the skin.
It's not particularly friendly stuff, and clinical testing has shown that people can develope skin problems amongst other things when using the 50%. I've used it in jungles for extended periods of time (before reading anything about the clinical tests) and had no problems, which is strange because my skin is notoriously touchy. The wrong shower gel and I come out in a rash.

ratty2k · June 2007

Not got the bruised ribs, but have broken a couple last year OOOOWWWWW!!!!! I do have a sore knee after Thursdays ride, and I'm desperately trying not to scratch the bites....... and not really succeeding....

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mudface · June 2007

i use Autan (from boots, superdrug etc). tried jungle formula, don't rate it as highly. it works most of the time, but not all. i've been in mosquito infested places with autan on and never been bitten once. swear by it.

Capt. Jon · June 2007

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Avon Skin So Soft. The army use it its so effective. From your friendly door to door Avon lady.( or some outdoor shops sell it)

Edit, just looked on website, its on sale too! Note, it doesn't actually mention its an insect repellant (it wasn't designed to be one, some bloke in the army discovered it and now its famous for it and EVERYONE uses it.) Thats why its No 1 on their bestseller list.[:)]
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Assuming this isn't a ploy because you work for Avon, would you be so kind as to point out which one it is on the Avon site? There are to many Skin so Soft products...

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Mad Splasherwmb · June 2007

Only one fragrance of skin so soft has any effect because it includes citronella. I've read about it in MTB magazines and climbing magazines. However, I tried it at 10 under the Ben last year and at the end of the first lap, I had about 40 bites on each shin/calf. I used Expedition Systems 50% DEET after that and got no more.

DEET is nasty stuff and should only be used as a last resort but it is incredibly effective.

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djr2110 · June 2007

If you can get it over here try Bush Mans it's an Aussie brand, but hell it works, It saved my skin when we were camping up in the tropics.
If not anything with a strong DEET 50%, but as already mentioned it does have a habit of wrecking clothing.

Dave

lm_trek · June 2007

would agree with the marmite comment, also a curry the night before they hate garlic and spicess, plus some wind power helps too!! also avold banana's as they help attract the midges!!

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ratty2k · June 2007

Marmite might[:)] work, but I hate the stuff[xx(] Got some jungle formula. Just a matter of getting out there again and giving it a go....
It MUST be better than nothing!

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Unknown · June 2007

SUGER WATER honest...

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