FabSwingers.com forum: Alternative insect repellents

By *orflondoner OP Man
over a year ago

Wood Green

Out and about later in the country ,and dont want to be bitten by midges to within and inch of my life.Also dont want to spend £7 on something i will only use once(probably) and household stuff that works just as well?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tea tree oil or the wipes that have it in them ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crushed raw garlic. Just don't meet any people.

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By *rinking-in-laCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Avon facecream is used by the army as the only truly effective insect repellent. Google it. It is quite famous now.

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By *orflondoner OP Man
over a year ago

Wood Green

Yah,i saw the avon one. Unfortuntly none in the house

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By *ombshellWoman
over a year ago

islington

lemon juice i think !

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By *rinking-in-laCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Out and about later in the country ,and dont want to be bitten by midges to within and inch of my life.Also dont want to spend £7 on something i will only use once(probably) and household stuff that works just as well?"
if you are that miserable just stay indoors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep Avon skin so soft is legendary at being an insect repellent. Take garlic capsules for a week before building the does up but always following manufacturers guidance.

Take a tramp with you and get the flies to land on him or her.

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By *NaughtyCouple
over a year ago

St Albans

Avon skin so soft (the green one) used by many in the states - worked a treat for me at rodeos

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By *tirling DarkCouple
over a year ago

Stirling

"Yep Avon skin so soft is legendary at being an insect repellent. Take garlic capsules for a week before building the does up but always following manufacturers guidance.

Take a tramp with you and get the flies to land on him or her. "

Avon so soft used by forestry commission workers. Excellent stuff.

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By *orflondoner OP Man
over a year ago

Wood Green

Not miserable...Just tight!

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Citronella.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I was told never use insect repellant as it doesn't work, this was from a Squaddie though so maybe it only counts for military insect repellant.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Drag some poo behind you on a long string. They'll go to that and leave you alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Drag some poo behind you on a long string. They'll go to that and leave you alone.

Best advice yet!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eat some marmite.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Wear white - that apparently is less attractive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Eat some marmite. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently, drinking copious quantities of beer works wonders.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Smoking repells them but its bad for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wear a bee keeper's outfit!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Citronella."

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Citronella.

It's a citronella derivative that is in skin so soft original, the one so many people recommend.

You can get a bottle of the skin so soft off eBay or ask if anyone you know is an Avon rep. It's around 3 quid.

Many of the stronger insect repellents have got some major chemicals in - the ones I've used can melt nail polish!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently urine is a good repellent

Though I've never tried it personally

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