Mosquito repellent

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alypaly · 30/06/2010 20:29

Can any one tell me the exact product in the avon range of skin so soft that is the midge repellent.

TIA

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notnowbernard · 30/06/2010 20:31

But I can recommend eating Marmite each day for a few weeks before travellinfg as an effective repellent

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alypaly · 30/06/2010 20:32

I guess vitamin B1 tablets would do as i believe thats whats in marmite.

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alypaly · 30/06/2010 20:33

DS2 is going to the Isle of Arran for 5 days and i reckon he will get eaten alive

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MimsyStarr · 30/06/2010 20:51

We did the Avon thing a while ago and it didn't work that well.

However, recently met some guys that had just finished the West Highland way and they gave us what was left of their midge repellent - they said it worked well and is the stuff they were given by their work (Army or Navy ,can't remember which).

Anyway it's called 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent. It contains 34% DEET !!! Blimey.

Haven't tried it yet but these guys said it worked. Good luck.

expatinscotland · 30/06/2010 20:52

DEET. I don't like the Avon stuff because even though it's supposedly dry oil it's greasy.

I use Jungle as we are in a high midgie area.

Mozzi Off for the under 6-year-olds.

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