what is the best skin so soft product to use to repell mosquitoes
OUZO !!! he he
Soft and Fresh dry oil spray seem to work for me, it's on offer with Avon brochure 7 £2.50
It has a greeny blue logo. It was originally just green.
Val x
Truth....drinking ouzo only works 'after' I have used soft and fresh.
I like !!!! ha ha
Thats the stuff we use on our daughter , the Avon stuff NOT the ouzo !!!!!
cintronella oil from holland and barret ,works for my mrs ,,and she gets bad bites ,,yammas
thanx ive try that still got bit thats why i thought id try avon skin so soft
there have been many many remedies for mosquitos on this forum... we usually take lots of Vit B tablet before and on holiday and marmite everyday in some form... toast etc. citronella candles and incense sticks outside and usual "bug off" stuff.. different things suit different people... the only way to completely keep them away is a wet suit!
Just been in Morrisons and they are selling Jungle formula maximum strength pump spray for £3.49 so bought a couple, not sure if it's just our local branch selling at that price but money well spent
Used it last year with Zero bites :-)
Tony
Crafty little biters, these winged felons.
However it's too hot even for them , at the moment, so they are hitching a ride on your clothing and once back, in your appt/room , hide away in the shade and wait for the cooling down period. Then, it's all systems go and over-time claims submitted and they will nibble at your legs considerably more that the Italians when they play England tonight.
A tip for men wearing long socks is - Spray repelant over them before you venture out tonight.
Some mozzies are armed with mini pneumatic drills - DONCHYERKOW?
They go through yer socks before Brouklis can say "All the lambs finshed!"
A tip for ladies wearing long socks is : - Do not ! - Very unnatractive with a skirt and trainers!
And..............................
Spray yer room afore you sleep. Even use some mozz repellant for this and, if no mozzie screen? - Then spray the curtains a tad.
How times change. In the 2nd World war my mother kept her ears open for the buzz of a V1 rocket!. Now we keep our ears open for the buzz of something considerably smaller.
Cheers
Negg
you are right negg they are crafty little beggers
Neill m8, what a perfect post. We are the mozzies worst enemies, armed with DEET and cover-up clothes.
But have never thought about them sleeping in your clothes and then eating you when it cools down a bit. Thanks for that thought. Will probably reduce Jen's bies to zero.
Moi? The little buggers know better than to touch me. Clearly not interested in Arilliac alcoholics..........
Phil
They got me first night - but I shall leave that tale until I write the annual script....... but Ive 3 lovely scabs on foot to remind me, I wonder if a novel of "mosquito bites that I have experienced" would be a best seller??
Ang
ps ladies never mind the socks- keep your bloomers on is what I recommend!!
Ang
Whats the best thing to spray your room with to keep them away?
We always spray the room with fly spray before we go out in the evenings
Not sure how big the little critters are, but you never seem to see one on anybody else.
Becky, they are quite small. Like ants really. But the damage they do is enormous.
They have a problem with my body chemistry. They never touch me. If I could bottle it I would. I could make a fortune, but it would be free to Arillas visitors....
The only real answer is 50% DEET jungle strength. Get it in Boots etc, but ensure it is full strength. It keeps my Jen safe. And it is the only way we can ever be at home together in Arillas.
Phil
When we were over at the beginning of the month I got several bites on my ankles, started to feel a bit unwell there but when I came home my leg was so red and sore. Went to doctors and was sent straight to A&E, seems I got Cellulitis from the Mozzy bites, I will get my revenge in September ha ha ha. Now on 4000mg of antibiotics and day and been told I have to rest the leg.
Jillxx
Jill, I empathise, the buggers got me 5 times on one foot this time, blew up like a baloon.
But after my 2008 expreience when I was moments away from going in to anaphylactic some thing or other untill I got the needle to the bum, I now take the pills before I go and am constantly putting cream on any bites I get.....
Folks reading this, please dont be put off , its my annual homage to the Corfu mosquito....one year I will win!!
Ang
It has usually been for us that we tend to get bit soon after we arrive on hol when we are unprepared and not got our holiday head on after the 1st day when we are tuned in its usually plain sailing as long as your carefull
Ang
what pills do you take before you go?
dont take any pills just take the sprays and the roll on and also blast the room with mozzi spray just as you are going out for the evening usually works for us but i have seen some very badly bitten people over the years youve not to take em lightly especially if you have kids .My son was badly bitten about 10 years ago 1st night now i always blast the room on arrival
Ness44, just simple antihistamines but I start taking them 2 weeks before I leave and one a day whilst there, it does not prevent me getting bitten but reduces my allergic reaction, cover all over with Jungle formula extra strength and anthisan cream liberally applied to any bites.
Room gets blasted with spray, use the plugins and citronella candles on the balcony every evening, bit of a military operation every night.
Ang
We always take Vit B 12 a couple of weeks before we go and largely get left alone, we always have the liquid plug-ins and also use jungle formula spray/roll ons as well as good old avon Soft and fresh dry oil body spray.
Thanks for all the tips. Jo i have my avon spray at the ready. We usually take vit b tablets but couldnt remember what ones!!!! Will stock up as going in 3 weeks so need to start taking them.
Jungle formula extra strength and plugins for me, I spray the bed too before sleep, that seams to work for me.
M
Always spray under the bed as well,
Val x
Never spray under the bed now.
Well, not now we have an inside toilet.
Hahaha!
Val x ;)
You're posh John - INSIDE toilet !!! ;-)
Jo - what are the Vit B12 tablets for ? Do they keep mossies away or help with the after effects ???
Apparantly geoff there is something in them theat omits a nasty smell to them from your skin but not to humans (hopefully!!) They definitely seem to help us anyhow.
Well my skin emits a pretty nasty smell anyway - especially after a really hot curry :-) lol
Great tip thanks Jo - I'll be taking some of those before my next visit!
For those of you who like a gin and tonic, you may be in luck. Apparently the quinine in the tonic puts the little blighters off. Sadly, I don't think vodka and orange has the same effect.....
How strange how some of us are attacked by the blighters and some are overlooked...I came home looking like a dot to dot..and Chris hardly ever gets a bite although I am one the than applies Deet religously and sprays it all around the room. Odd thing, where we live are loads of dykes and rivers..lots of mozzies, yet never get bitten here...having read the last post..re the tonic that goes with gin detering them..could well provide the answer..I always drink G&T at home but never in Arillas, always wine there...hhmm may have to take a whole different Arillas approach to the mozzies....will have to implement the Bombay Sapphire repellent?!!x
Quote from: Geoff on June 28, 2012, 02:05:55 PM
Well my skin emits a pretty nasty smell anyway - especially after a really hot curry :-) lol
We're all just greatfull it's only yer skin , Geoff.
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Sandy - Phil says the Vodka works for him. He drinks it, as quickly as possible, and then uses the empty bottle as a swatter.
(It's a dirty job but someone gotta do it!)
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Not sure if anyone has mentioned it , but mozzies are about during the day, as well as trying to ruin your evening enjoyment.
Wegg was bitten this morning, when doing her gardening chores.
Negg
I always drink as much vodka & tonic as possible & I have never been bitten!!
they love me and when in Arillas, my body is made up mostly of Ouzo, that obviously does not work....
Like the tonic advice and will give it a go. Wonder what ouzo and tonic is like? Why wonder? Away to pour one now! Mo x
Quote from: kevin.g on March 21, 2012, 10:48:46 PM
cintronella oil from holland and barret ,works for my mrs ,,and she gets bad bites ,,yammas
Hello Kevin
how do you use this oil?
do you add it to aftersun?
yammas
Dave
A tip for the ladies here.
Before your partner takes you out for that romantic evening meal , make a necklace of pickled onions and put in on with pride.
Spray your legs with WD40 and smear bovril all over your face.
It's guaranteed that you will not be bitten away from your appt that evening.
(Probably because you won't be going out)
There is now way your partner will want to be seen with you looking like that!
Or... try the jungle formula .... This works quite well when we spray it on before morning gardening duties. (WD40 is OK if you are bald)
Cheers
Negg
If you do get troubled by mozzies take one of those clickers you can buy from chemists and supermarkets for about £3 they take the itch away in an instant, and you can use it all the time as they are not medicinal, also very safe for children.
I keep one in each of my bags so that I always have one with me.
Val x
Sal always sprays us both with Eau De Deet jungle formula at least 50% deet sprays the room with Raid ...On returning to the room turns the air con down to 16C I freeze my nuts off but so do the mozzies.
Seems to work.
Al
Exactly what I do AJC51 ;) Bill thinks he will either expire from poisoning or or freeze to death.
Val x
Been there 2 years running now and not bitten by a mozy once!
Dont know what all the fuss is about! lol
Arillaslad
This is yet another crafty ploy by the mozzies. They lull you into a false sense of security whilst noting they have left you alone for 24 months. Assuming that you could have been bitten 6 times, each week, they will very soon have their calculator out.
( 6 times a week x 2 years = 624 bites plus interest )
I hope I am not around when they recall this debt to be paid in full.
Be afraid - They will make jaws look like a goldfish!
- WOTTEMIONABOUT??
Cheers
Negg
Dread to think what my debt must be - I have never been bitten in all the months I have spent there. Famous last woorrrddds.... Apparently some people are lucky like you and I Arillaslad.
On the other hand, those who do get bitten sometimes have terrible reactions to them. Jen included. It's no joke for them - they can never let the guard down. Our key holiday packing is masses of spray with 50% DEET - all for Jen. It goes on in the afternoon and is added to if we have a late night (most of them!)
Phil
Quote from: justphil on July 12, 2012, 06:45:27 PM
Dread to think what my debt must be - I have never been bitten in all the months I have spent there. Famous last woorrrddds.... Apparently some people are lucky like you and I Arillaslad.
On the other hand, those who do get bitten sometimes have terrible reactions to them. Jen included. It's no joke for them - they can never let the guard down. Our key holiday packing is masses of spray with 50% DEET - all for Jen. It goes on in the afternoon and is added to if we have a late night (most of them!)
Phil
Hi Phil mate, are there any about at the moment that you know of? Mosquitos I mean, not late nights! :) Any stories of unprotected holidaymakers being bitten?
Hope you and Jen are having a blast, pity you leave just before I get there! :(
Hi Timbo!! We are both sad to miss you this time, but hey ho, we'll all be back........... And we will be meeting Cheryl again this time, and sharing lots of hot air and Mythos lol!
Can't report on the mozzies yet - we get in at midnight tomorrow. Have heard they're rampant this year and also that they're not. So we'll soon find out which is true and will let you know.
Love the term "unprotected holidaymakers" for all the wrong reasons!!! Gotty and Liz, and Jozef and Maria blamed the water but.... I'll stop now.
Look after yourself.
Phil
Just lost my post......
Safe journey tomorrow Phil and Jen, stay well this time, we are so looking forward to meeting you both again.
Don't forget the fly spray for your room as well as the JF deet, don't let the pesky mozzies in for a single nibble.
See you soon (I love saying that). Val x
Was it the last one Val (the lost post?)
The mozzies in 2003 nearly made it our last post in Arillas, when Jen had 17 lanced and still has the scars to go with it. She suffered big time, and I gave up all hope of ever returning to the place we now consider to be our true home.
But it was she who booked Kaloudis in October 2007 when we renewed our vows with the love affair we found in 2002. That being Arillas and all of its complications. The rest is history, and mostly documented on this forum.
Tomorrow we will be writing another chapter in this book. I hope you won't take me to court for including you in it.
Phil
I do not actually know you Phil and Jen, yet due to this forum I feel I do! Thus I would like to say have a great holiday!
Angela