jason66 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hello, could anyone recomend a. "non DEET" repellant ? To tackle the scottish midge and yorkshire woodland mozzis !! Thanks, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjack Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Avon Skin So Soft original bluey-green label. Smidge is good too but found the SSS worked just great then sprayed Smidge on hat etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I took Autan to the States recently, the mozzies were like bees... Didnt get bitten once. I used to use SSS, now convert to Autan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Avon Skin So Soft original bluey-green label. Smidge is good too but found the SSS worked just great then sprayed Smidge on hat etc. +1 for Avon. It's the dry oil body spray and works a treat. No lippy involved (well maybe on Saturdays) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason66 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Cheers guys, the DEET works but I get dermititis (if thats how you spell it ??) the rash being worse than the actual mozzi bites.spent three weeks in russia where they used a kind of natursl soap !! It worked a treat as the mozzis there are absolutley horrific !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka 260 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Ive been using SSS with the Picaridin additive to guard against ticks as well as mozzies, horse flies etc ....... it works. Tested this season on a particularly tickky piece of ground in Somerset where I always used to pick up half a dozen ticks per outing. This year, not a one! Recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason66 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks mate ill give it a go much appreciated. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stacka Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 lemon colone. awesome for repelling, not sure about it sending your smell of lemon down wind for every charlie to get a whiff off thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Anyone got anything that works against horseflies? Plagued by them at the moment; SSS doesn't seem to have any effect (just about to google the picardin additive mentioned). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 The Jungle Formula 'natural' version isn't too bad. It's based on lemon eucalyptus. This, SSS and the other non-DEET repellants work in the same way, by masking your scent to a degree. But they don't last very long. DEET is the only chemical which is scientifically proven to act as a proper repellant, especially if you get it in a 100% concentration. That is, as long as your skin can take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 The Jungle Formula 'natural' version isn't too bad. It's based on lemon eucalyptus. This, SSS and the other non-DEET repellants work in the same way, by masking your scent to a degree. But they don't last very long. DEET is the only chemical which is scientifically proven to act as a proper repellant, especially if you get it in a 100% concentration. That is, as long as your skin can take it! Trouble is, it's also a proven carcinogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Anyone got anything that works against horseflies? Plagued by them at the moment; SSS doesn't seem to have any effect (just about to google the picardin additive mentioned). Not much use to the OP, but Jungle Formula Maximum 50% DEET is the only thing I've found that works against horse/deer flies (& ticks) on the moors down here. I've not had one bite all week, but without it there can be 10+ on you at any one time! It may be bad for you, but without it I'd probably die of blood loss and Lymes long before cancer gets me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Trouble is, it's also a proven carcinogen. Not so. There is no proven link between DEET and cancer from any medical or scientific studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aam Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 This may help if you don't mind mixing your own brew. I myself have not tried it, but come summer time I might give this a go. Link: http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/archive/index.php/t-115683.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Supposedly eating lots of marmite secretes something into the skin . An ex forces gent was telling me he and a number of others were using it to good effect and only the ones who didn't like marmite got bitten . I've never had the confidence to try it on its own always use Autan and find it works very well but maybe one day I'll try it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Anyone got anything that works against horseflies? Plagued by them at the moment; SSS doesn't seem to have any effect (just about to google the picardin additive mentioned). Go to your local agricultural store and buy a tub of "udder mint", if your not aware of it, it's used by dairy farmers in cases of mastitis. Rub this onto your arms/exposed skin - but not intimate parts, on purpose or accident (know you Wiltshire boys are an oddity!) It will sweat off, so on hot days needs to be re- applied. Can also be effective against ticks. Regards Grouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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