Eaten alive..

[murraymints]

Just finished cutting privet...COVERED in bites...have insect repellent slathered over me..but does not seem to do much good..any tips how to keep the blighters at bay ?

[Robinia]

I wish I knew, they seem to be doubly vicious this year, everyone I talk to has been bitten. I had repellent on yesterday and I've got a bite with inflammation that's now 4" in diameter.

[Canary42]

Napalm

[quinie]

My friend uses something from "? Calling".Is it allowed to say what it is on this site?? Others have told me it's very effective.

[murraymints]

canary...good idea would sort out an annoying neighbour at the same time ..lol

[murraymints]

q...where do I get it and what is it's full name ?

[Traci66]

Skin so soft from Avon.

[WyeDyed]

If you have any Yarrow growing near you, just rub the flowers on your skin. I find it works.
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[EcclesCake]

I bought some wipes from L'Occitane that were impregnated with lavendar oil, can't remember if they worked though.

Citronella is another natural treatment that is recommended.

[quinie]

Traci66-That's it.Didn't know if "advertising" was allowed. I bought it when I was going on holiday but didn't see a single midge!

[murraymints]

tried the Avon thing..did nothing..but had nice soft skin with bites !!!...don't know about the yarrow stuff will have a look around...or maybe just get oh to cut it in future !

[mccfluff]

roll around in mud so you are completely covered and wait till it dries.

[Psybbo]

Hi Murray, I'm really really sorry to hear that!

[quinie]

I bought the 150 ml size and the handbag size from an Avon rep-much cheaper than sending for it. It has a nice smell-maybe a man wouldn't appreciate it though!

[Negomi]

There was a theory that vitamin b1 tablets 100mg day gives off smell bugs dont like (we dont smell it), but I dont know if that works, read it in paper

[tt6688]

dig the bleedin stuff up

[albaqwerty]

Have you tried Shoo?

[murraymints]

Albs do you mean telling them to shoo.lol...or is this a product ?

[LoftyLottie]

Avon stuff smells like toilet cleaner. It is said to work very well and the SAS use it in hot climes, but I really don't fancy walking around smelling like a clean loo!!

[woofgang]

I find that the Avon stuff works pretty well.

[albaqwerty]

It is a product. (I've got me seioius brain-cell in gear, it's the heat)
Small plastic bottle, greenish coloured liquid. I don't know if they still make it, but normally available from fishing tackle shops.
Well, it used to be, haven't bought any for years.