Not sure if just a Northern store but my local Bodycare has Jungle Formula Maximum spray for £4.99 and the roll-on for £3.99. Far cheaper than places like Superdrug etc
For those with Tesco Clubcard, Jen just did a "double up" of points on her Jungle Formula - 3 full size sprays for £13.20, but it only cost her £6.60 worth of points. That's her sorted for July!
Phil
Buy one get one half price at Boots ;)
Yeah but what about dealing with the wasps in late September? Does ANYTHING repel them?
Try burning ground coffee in a silver foil dish. The coffee aroma does put them off from buzzing around your table.
(A little tip I got from Linda at Night Owl , Afionas)
It works for us at home in Kavaddades.
Negg
And for our Gaygo, who commented on the wasps at end of season, I have a memory of when we ate at Graziella at that time of year. They brought out a dish of used coffee grouts and set fire to it on the ledge next to us. Wasps were no longer such a problem for us, and since we were the only ones there, they didn't invade all the rest!
We all talk about mozzies, but the autumn wasps are an issue. More thoughts on how to deal with them would be a useful addition to the forum debate.
Phil
Regarding the wasps,how early into september do they show themselves?
Wasps were out in force early September last year
WASPS: Some of the wasps are huge, much larger than any I have seen at home in Finland. I once tried to wave one of these away from buzzing around my face while I was eating, and it stung me immediately.
It stung me on the throat, and I was afraid I´d get an allergic reaction.
To my amazement it didn´t hurt much, neither was there any kind of skin reaction. Later somebody told me that the huge Corfiot wasps are not nearly as poisonous as those we have at home. I don´t know whether this is the scientific truth, but it certainly seemed that way to me.
(If you know from before that you are dangerously allergic to wasps, this does not, of course, apply. Then do as your doctor has told you.)
As to what one can do about wasps...
Rule 1: Never shoo them away or irritate them in any way.
Rule 2: If there are wasps, we lay the table for them, giving them a plate of their own, with a morsel or a few drops of something sweet on it. Honey or fruit are best, but youghurt, a sweet drink. even fish or meat will also do. Just leave them in peace to enjoy their meal. It works!
Emeralddragons
Yes we have a wasp trap that you put a fizzy drink in and hang nearby and that keeps them away. They go up inside it to get to the fizzy drink and then get trapped inside. Are you sure Emmeralddragons that you just hadn't had that much to drink and that is why it didn't hurt. I remember once getting bitten after a few glasses of wine and that seemed to anaesthetise the pain. Lol.
Well, SoniaP, you may be right!!! To be honest I got stung while having lunch in San Stephanos. So I probably had had a glass or two of wine, this being Corfu... ;-)
Even so, the sting didn´t keep on hurting for ages and ages, which wasp stings have done at home.
I got properly scared, both because of the size of the beast in question, and of getting stung in the throat. We hovered near the medical centre in San S. for a while, but when nothing happened, we walked back home to Arillas.
Emeralddragons
I got stung by one of those giant wasps last year on the way back from Horse Riding. It stung like a...... lol - it flippin hurt too! It was a really quick sharp prick and then my arm went a little numb a few minutes later. We knew it was one of those wasps as it flew straight to the back of the car. The two people in the back shot out lol The driver had to open the boot to get rid of it. I had swelling around the sting, it wasn't exactly painful but it was quite uncomfortable - like a dull ache. I was becoming a little bothered by this time. He pulled over in San Stefanos and went into a hotel. He came out with this gel stuff, don't know what it was but it worked.. Thankfully!
I have scar on my arm now though. Looks like someone stuck a pencil in my arm lol
The DEET spray works as well. But instead of spraying it on feet and legs to protect against mozzies, you use it like the pepper-spray a woman might use against a potential attacker. Have known Jen to resort to that, with great effect.
You might upset folk at the next table though, when their dinner suddenly tastes of DEET, or worse, has the body of a dead wasp in it as extra meat...
Phil
My daughter got stung within 10 minutes of arriving last year at the Tria but Philip gave us some of the magic 'jel stuff' to put on it and my daughter said the pain went almost instantly. She also said that even though the wasps are a lot bigger than in the UK, she thought it was a lot less painful , if that's any consolation.
Need to find out what the green gel stuff is. Sounds good.
I'm sorry to say that the nozzles are dire this year....I am being eaten alive day and night....so come prepared!
OMG Sandy how big are these nozzles? Do we need to take special precautions😀😀
Val x
That's the weird thing...I haven't heard or seen them in the bedroom. I have all the plug in things and sprayed myself last night, plus mozzie nets on the windows......have woken up with only 2 bites this morning so that is much better!! Just bring plenty of whatever spray you use, plus antihistamine cream and Piriton if you need them. I took a piriton pill yesterday morning and all the lumps went down within hours!!! Never been this bad before....
Lol... Sandy re read your first post....don't worry I will be bringing plenty of stuff for the mozzies but those nozzles are really worrying me.
Ha ha, thought it was only me that fell victim to the dreaded predictive text 😃😃
Val x
My husband gets eaten and bit alive by these blighters, whether it's one determined hungry little bugger or a whole swarm of man eating critters. Now reading posts there are wasps too, he will be a jittering nervous wreck waiting to be slowly eaten and stung LOL XX Can anyone recommend a good remedy, over the years we have tried all sorts and willing to try any new approach. Even more annoying for him is that in 20 plus years of marriage and Greek holidays I have never been bitten once. Suggestions please ...........................
I used to be the same but now I take antihistamine a couple of weeks before I go and while I am there and if I do get bitten they don't bother me at all.
Simple antihistamines, Wow! Do you buy over the counter or prescription?
Yes you can get them in most surpermarkets. The Piriton are expensive and you can get non branded ones much cheaper. Shop around on line and you can get some deals. All same ingredients just a a different name.
Hubby got bitten in May and had blisters with them but they didn't bother him at all.
This might be worth a look and they have along sell by dater so will do you if you go again
http://www.chemistcounterdirect.co.uk/default/cetirizine-30mg-tablets-6-months-supply.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw5disBRCA5r7OjsK_-UgSJAC27JPg3x2RvrWtbqPwxO-KR7FrNRBsmHTzxZeGy2FiWYHUVBoCQbTw_wcB
You can buy antihistamines in most supermarkets and Home and Bargain sell them for 79p for a fourteen day supply. I suffer from bad hayfever and always get them there.
Val x
I've just returned home from Arillas after six weeks there and don't remember having one bite. I use Repel 55 and since I started using it years ago I've had only a few bites. I also put the plug-in on at night before I go out and then take it out before I go to sleep. Also the windows and doors have the mesh on them. Sandy, I have heard that they only bite the tasty ones!
I use Metaxa 4*, seems to work every time!
Some great Tips, Thanks Guys x
I have the plug in things and spray the room before I go out and am still being bitten....but my friends here with me are not being bothered. I must be very tasty. Just going to have toast and marmite for brekkie in a further attempt to keep them away.....
Very Tasty with plug in things and get bitten sometimes.... and mozzies never bother you in the bedroom?
Hmmm! - I may have to go away and think about a positive answer here!
Negg
The last day of two weeks in Arillas, and no bites. Incognito works again.
I sent swarms of Mozzies out, looking for you, Terry , but none returned.
Was it a combination of all those remedies posted here that wiped out my search party? -
Was it the Metaxa that swung the odds your way?
Hoping , but know the answer, that you both had a very good "Incognito" 2 weeks.
(Got any euros or a UK cash card for sale??)
Anyway.... Wishing you both a very safe, non stressed and non delayed trip back to the UK , guys
Stay well
Negg
The mozzires definitely worse this year. Flying ants also. Little blighters.
We had a good journey back, thanks Neil, and the Euro's and pre-loaded card are primed for September when hopefully Grexit will be a fading memory.
You won't get better than this folks....
http://www.lessmosquito.com/
Hi terry good to finally meet you in Arillas last week i shall definatly be using your mozzie stuff in future as ive never had so many bites despite using the jungle formula, The splinter band were great that night in the nut also
Hi Jackson, it was good to meet you and your son. It was an excellent night, as usual with watching Splinter, and its a good time to meet people. Hope you had a great holiday.
I've ordered a couple of those Incognito sprays Terry, the mozzies love me so I'm giving it a go :)
Sharon x
I will be once again be slapping on Jungle Formula Maximum strength and there won't be anything coming near me and my delish O- blood in the evening ;)
If anything touches my skin they die or at least get totally woozy and go away 8)
Quote from: Erja on July 11, 2015, 09:22:47 PM
If anything touches my skin they die or at least get totally woozy and go away
Have to be on my best behaviour when you're here then!
Negg
just been stung by a mosquito in my garden in Sheffield! whats that all about!
For the first time ever on holiday I was not bitten by mozzies. Or I did not react to the bites this year. Normally I get at least half a dozen good ones. The two things different this year? 1) Mozzie nets at the Horizon 2) Its the first year I have been a gin drinker, do the little so and so's not like gin me thinks?
Either way, it was a relief not to be bitten.
Gary
My mozzie report.
Tempting fate, but Jen has not had one in 12 days. She has also let the guard down and not bothered with knee-high PopSox. Just the DEET spray without fail every evening all over feet and ankles up to knees. And any other exposed skin.
Inevitably I haven't had any - I haven't had one in 13 years of coming here.
I can't tell you why, but this year has turned into the least mozzie affected one ever. Sadly others had far worse earlier in the year. Maybe the heat?
Phil
Not bothered by Mozzies , Phil?
Is that because you keep pinching Jen's knee high pop sox??
Negg
I knew it wasn't a good idea to post what I said. At 10pm I sit here with about 12 on my legs. Jen hasn't got one! Since 2002 I appear to have been immune, but apparently not now.... It could be that I am always dosed up on antihistamines these days. But beware everyone, this year I have had my first ever mullering by the little darlings.
It won't happen again - Jen has brought enough DEET spray for half of Corfu. It's just from tomorrow we will both be wearing it.....
Phil
Sods Law , I do believe, has struck you Phil!
I am sure it won't affect your enjoyment there mate!
Quote from: Eggy on July 21, 2015, 06:02:54 PM
Not bothered by Mozzies , Phil?
Is that because you keep pinching Jen's knee high pop sox??
Negg
NOT WANTING TO PUT A DAMPER ON THINGS PHIL BUT DO YOU THINK THE IMUNE SYSTEM. WAS DESTROYED BY PARTAKING IN TESTING BOBBYS STRAWBERRY SHOTS.
Top tip is don't wear any perfume or aftershave. When we were there a coup!e of weeks ago there was a family sat on a table next to us in a restaurant and the father reaked of aftershave and within a few minutes of arriving was complaining he had been bitten twice. Goodness knows how many bites he would have had by the end of the evening.
I hope Sharon and Billy are finding that the Incognito is working.
The incognito isn't working for us, but different things work for different people
Quote from: soniaP on July 22, 2015, 02:42:46 PM
Top tip is don't wear any perfume or aftershave. When we were there a coup!e of weeks ago there was a family sat on a table next to us in a restaurant and the father reaked of aftershave and within a few minutes of arriving was complaining he had been bitten twice. Goodness knows how many bites he would have had by the end of the evening.
I must have the wrong after shave. - I never get bitten by anyone at all!!
Negg
Not for us either Terry 😞. Not to worry, Back to the deet spray n wipes!
Sharon x
I suppose there are many variables with mosquito bites. Where you are when you get bitten, smell of soap etc, type of clothes you wear, air conditioning in room, and also how you apply the chosen repellent. I am belt and braces with Incognito as I use the shampoo, soap, and the repellent.
Bet we don't recognize you next time we meet Terry....you will be completely Incognito 😄😄
Val x
Nice one Val - that tickled me :-)