Portable mozzie repellents? Help please!

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We're going camping in 6 days (yay!) but mozzies love the baby, and the baby is allergic to the natural deet free spray (the baby had multiple, severe allergies and is very atopic so this comes as no surprise) we basically cannot put anything on his skin.

My friend suggested a portable mosquito repellant, it has a cartride that blows out something that the bugs hate.

Has anyone tried one of these? Money is tight, I only want to buy what will work. Im a bit worried about candles + tent + children and its not like we can keep it on all night...

Thanks.

I should have started a new sentance there, I mean Im not sure about using candles...

I am watching with interest,but sorry no help.

We have a lot of midges at home and I have a plug in mozzie repellent for the kids bedroom but so far haven't used it as I'm worried about the chemicals in the air not being good for them.

I shall hopefully lurk and learn...

Someone on another thread said that mozzies are attracted to light colours more,so dark colours can help - may be of some use,and can't hurt your little one trying.

And obviously stay away from standing water if you can,or leaving any water standing yourself.

I haven't tried the one your friend has mentioned.
Have you tried Avon skin so soft on him? All the shops in midgy areas sell this - it's very effective at repelling midges and contains no nasties but you would put it on your skin.
You don't need repellants in the tent, once you're in a zipped in you should be fine. Make sure though, if you're still up and out, that once the midges come out that you zip your tents up to keep them out.
The coils that you separate and light, which then smoulder for hours are good - you'd light one early evening and it lasts a couple of hours.
I've bought a solar powered mozzie killer to try this year - no idea if it will work or not.

Don't use candles or the smoking coils in the tent.

I use the skin so soft,and I think it works some - but it's so highly scented I'm not sure I would have used it on my kids as babies (and they have no particular allergies or reactions),although I put it on them now they're older.

No Im definitely not going to put anything else on his skin. Hes allergic to Aveeno and thats super sensitive stuff.

I'll look into getting a coil thanks.

If anyone has tried the portable ones please let me know!

I used the Prince Lionheart Love bug.It attaches to anything via a clip and when switched on emits an almost silent noise that is the same as a dragonflys wings (natural predator of mozzies). Hope this helps.

There are also 'impregnated' cloths and sheets you can try, and fabric sprays - I haven't tried these so can't vouch for them - but maybe someone else can?

That sounds good nobodysfool. Are they expensive and where can you get 'em?

Thanks!

Most baby places sell the love bug, kiddicare,ebay, Amazon.They are around £10 .

Thanks nobodysfool

No problem hope it works for you as well .