Avon So Soft good against midges,? (1 Viewer)

[Jac Sprat]

Just ordered Avon insect repellent and received this. No mention of insect repellent. Has anyone used this? Did Amazon screw up?

 

[irnbru]

No that's the stuff. It does help greatly in fighting the midgies.

 

[Jac Sprat]

This was on the description on Amazon so maybe it's ok. Any reviews ?

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[irnbru]

There has been mention of the new bottles not containing the ingredient that deters midgies but haven't really heard many saying it doesn't work.

Fingers crossed for you.

 

[irnbru]

Another tip is to burn citronella sticks. You can get nice long ones to stick in the grass

 

[Janine]

I think even the SAS use it so it must work! I've been using it for several years but always seem to get bitten on the 'unexposed' parts

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[wizzer59]

Not sure it works on me

 

[wizzer59]

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Just ordered Avon insect repellent and received this. No mention of insect repellent. Has anyone used this? Did Amazon screw up?

You only have to spray a bit on Jac, not bath in it

 

[DavidG58]

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this is our favourite, not necessarily from superdrug, but price is pretty good

nice easy application, roll on like a deodorant, no mess, we do a ring round face, back of neck, ankles and wrists, works pretty well, but midges are a sod, for me it is the annoyance more than the bites, feels like they are crawling all over you and you are breathing them in when they are at their worst

I am considering taking this plus skin so soft this year

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[DavidG58]

just looking further into the superdrug options, also found this one, with 50% DEET which is about as high a concentration I have seen, might just buy this as well for our August travels

 

[Janine]

I'm not comfortable using products with DEET in them.

 

[DavidG58]

I'm not comfortable using products with DEET in them.

why? does it affect you in some way

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[wanderer]

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just looking further into the superdrug options, also found this one, with 50% DEET which is about as high a concentration I have seen, might just buy this as well for our August travels [/QUOTE

We used this product in Thailand after putting on our legs and walking along with a plastic carrier bag the bag disintegrated after brushing against our legs . No way we were using again we now swear by Skin So Soft although it can seem a bit oily

 

[wizzer59]

I'm not comfortable using products with DEET in them.

Why Janine?

 

[MR. FUSION]

I'm not comfortable using products with DEET in them.

Eating food from street vendors in Egypt is not the same without the DEET flavouring

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[MR. FUSION]

Some of these are £1.75 on fleabay, worth it as a back up.....

 

[Janine]

why? does it affect you in some way

Why Janine?

It's been linked to causing neurological disorders. I'd rather go with a more natural product.

 

[Janine]

Some of these are £1.75 on fleabay, worth it as a back up.....

Can I get a full-body version of that?

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[Janine]

An excerpt from this article:

https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id=1447&tid=201

The U.S. EPA requires the following statements on all DEET product labels:

1. Read and follow all directions and precautions on this product label.
2. Do not apply over cuts, wounds, or irritated skin.
3. Do not apply near eyes and mouth. Apply sparingly around ears.
4. Do not apply to children's hands
5. Do not allow children to handle this product.
6. When using on children, apply to your own hands and then put it on the child.
7. Use just enough repellent to cover exposed skin and/or clothing.
8. Do not use under clothing.
9. Avoid over-application of this product.
10. After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water.
11. Wash treated clothing before wearing it again.
12. Use of this product may cause skin reactions in rare cases.
13. If you suspect a reaction to this product, discontinue use, wash treated skin, and call your local poison control center.

 

[MR. FUSION]

Can I get a full-body version of that?

Yes you can https://www.fishingmad.co.uk/34264-...-complete-protection-from-biting-insects.html

Whish I had seen that for Finland

 

[DBK]

DEET melts plastic. I also I had to buy new glasses after six months in Belize, the bit of the lens nearest my nose was frosted by the stuff etching it away.
It does work but I use Smidge these days plus burning the mozzie coils near my feet when sitting outside.

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[ChrisSue]

If

It's been linked to causing neurological disorders. I'd rather go with a more natural product.

If you are looking for a natural one try Bug Buster from Napiers in Edinburgh. They say that it is tested on Scottish midges.

 

[Lenny HB]

DEET melts plastic. I also I had to buy new glasses after six months in Belize, the bit of the lens nearest my nose was frosted by the stuff etching it away.
It does work but I use Smidge these days plus burning the mozzie coils near my feet when sitting outside.

Yep, it discoloured my wifes white frames, disolved the anti slip coating on our camera, stained cloths, real nasty stuff best avoided.

 

[Infinity31]

When considering the harmful diseases that can result from insect bites when visiting exotic places DEET's disadvantages are outweighed by the advantages.

But for midges in Scotland Skin so Soft and Smidge has worked for us and both much more pleasant to use.

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[Spidey]

I use this and make my own spray

https://doterra.com/US/en/p/terrashield-oil

 

[johnandi]

We arrived at a Glencoe campsite site a few years ago and he midges were a probelm. We went to the office to buy some repellant and the warden sold us the Avon product over the proprietary brand products saying "it's what the locals use". I worked.

 

[ukbill]

Only thing that helps might be a old spanish wives tale,but it works for me,wen the itching starts place a hot spoon on the spot,no more itching,although 1s t time I done it,it was to hot and burnt me bloody leg lol

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[Jim]

I must be lucky Jim. Never really been bothered too much by midges. Used to work in Hong Kong; near the fish farms and you couldn't see for midges, so thick in the night you'd be breathing them in. My mates would suffer with bites everywhere but I'd just get one or two. Maybe I just don't taste very nice

 

[Nik]

Just ordered Avon insect repellent and received this. No mention of insect repellent. Has anyone used this? Did Amazon screw up?

I spent a lot of time in the Braemar, Ballater area at the height of summer for many years.
We always used 'Skin so Soft' in preference to other specific insect repellants. It worked, you still got the occasional bite but on the whole was good
regards
Nik.

 

[Gaston aires]

I watched a program recently where a researcher tested all forms of repellent on himself. The only thing that worked was 50 % deet based product. All else failed miserably. So its deet for me,and it tastes awful if you get it near your mouth.
Phil

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