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Insect repellant

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eidsvold · 09/04/2004 10:29

Tried to search for the link but can't find it. Someone mentioned that Avon - i think it was skin so soft products work as an insect repellant also?? have I got that right??

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KatieMac · 09/04/2004 23:13

Don't know but Citronella Oil from Asda (about#5 a bottle) in an ironing bottle mixed with water sprayed round the door prevents ants and sprayed on DD's hair apparently prevents nits!!!

sammac · 09/04/2004 23:43

My cousin in Florida recommended Avon skin so soft for the mosquitoes there, as I am a bug feast- and it really works. If I remember rightly there's a whole range of products from shower gel to body spray. Apparently the US Marines use it in their training sessions in the swamps mmmm??

Paula71 · 09/04/2004 23:44

True eidsvold, Avon Skin So Soft works, certainly for Scottish midges anyway!

Katie, I'll need to tell my friend about that as her poor DD keeps catching nits from a schoolfriend and it is driving my friend mad! Her DD has thick curly red hair too so you can imagine!

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