How to deal with midgies when camping?

[FayeGovan]

Has anyone got any good tips?

Citronella candles
insect repellant

Also, apparently having vitamin B1 (found in marmite and other foods) is meant to help protect you ( not sure this is clinically proven or not)

Thanks

Any particular insect repellent?

Avon skin so soft. The little blighters absolutely love me and it's the only thing that works.

Smidge.

Stay in sunshine...lol...

Stay where you can feel a breeze.

A net for your head. Skin so soft.

When DD did her gold DofE, wild camping in Scotland, the school lent them each a sort of mesh top with a hood that zipped up to cover the face too.

A net for your head

If you can control where you are camped - a windy spot by the sea / high up a hill is better than by slow water in a windless spot

Camp by the sea.

If you're lucky enough to get sunshine Boots Soltan sun cream with insect repellent in it is really good at keeping them away. We wear it all the time on walking holidays regardless of the weather. And Soltan after sun with sunscreen at night.
www.boots.com/Soltan-protect-and-repel-lotion-spf30-400ml-10245711?cm_mmc=bmm-buk-google-ppc--LIAs--Toiletries-_-UK_Smart_Shopping_LIAs_Toiletries&gclid=CjwKCAjwqauVBhBGEiwAXOepkVDIU-ELsQNqWkArhnbYrlPZEAUqgHAbo9BoykGTZf4kDZJFwmha7xoCtkAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

"If you're lucky enough to get sunshine"

Doubt it , we're going the beginning of July

A fire.

😂
ah right, no chance then. We use it in all weathers though as it smells okay, as opposed to a lot of midgie repellents around. The aftersun especially has a nice smell.

Another tip - if you're walking through a thick foresty place hold you're breath for a bit - the carbon dioxide from your breath attracts them - obviously this is only practical up to a point😅

Deet is better than smidge ime, keep your sleeves down and anti histamine incase you are bitten, also camp fire although that will depend on where you are

Can you buy deet, or is it an ingredient in something?

Avon skin so soft, the original one. I've been told the army uses it.

That makes me smile, the army fighting midgies with Avon😆

Can i buy avon in any shops i wonder,

It may be an urban myth....however, it works as a product for me....

I think you can buy from Avon direct via their website now.

Yes camping shops sell it, it's a repellent.

I'd advise buying a range of stuff if you have the cash

Citronella / lemon smelling stuff works great for me , some other stuff less so but I have friends who need the other stuff

Re deet - just read the labels . But I would not want to use it on kids just in case

Smidge and a head net works for me, and tucking everything in - you might think that you are covered up but they will crawl up your trousers or inside your t-shirt at the waist.
I've never found skin so soft to be at all effective at deterring bugs, wouldn't surprise me if it's an urban myth that people pass on. Midge bites can be miserable, so I would go with something proven to work.

Antihistamine

And did we say midge net already ?

Not sure if mosquito repellant works on midges, but if it does and its probably worth a try, I swear my the cheap wipes you can get from home bargains and b and m they work for me abroad. Also Turkish cologne I have a big bottle that I decant into little spray bottles that I carry around with me and it smells amazing.

Also take a tick remover

Socks over trousers helps prevent them beasties getting you

Cubbie's salve is good too - it's expensive but it lasts for ages as you only need to use a little bit at a time! Smidge and skin so soft is good too!