Best Mossie Repelant for Jungle trip

[Richard Francis Burton]

Interesting about Avon SSS. Never come across that, I still have an un-opened bottle I purchased back in 2014. You say they refused to test your McMidge repel & Bug Oil... So tell me what is your product you allude to...?

 

[GGTBod]

Avon SSS doesn't work at all as a repellant, it got it's reputation in the way that the midgies drown in it on your skin, it doesn't do jack skat against mossies, blackfly, horsefly, deerfly, ticks etc

 

[woodstock]

Interesting about Avon SSS. Never come across that, I still have an un-opened bottle I purchased back in 2014. You say they refused to test your McMidge repel & Bug Oil... So tell me what is your product you allude to...?

Its called stupidly simple, it has been thoroughly tested by members on this forum and others with good results, it is even safe to use on certain animals, link below
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133002

 

[Gray]

Deet and more Deet. In my experience of testing various so called mozi repellents the only one that works is high concentrations of Deet. Wear appropriate clothing and adjust your behaviour to minimise being bitten.

Insect bourne diseases are no joke. Celebral malaria, Dengue, and Zika to mention a few. Take your meds apply your repellant liberally and enjoy a wonderful experience.

plus 1, 95 to 100% deet. Also a good tip is vitamin B, buy some and make sure your levels are up. Mozzies hate it, trust me

 

[Tim_B]

I used to use the "jungle formula", which worked ok, however since switching to Stupidly Simple items I am seeing better results. Bug Oil and the midge repellent. Last time I used it was in South West India for a week and didn't get bitten once, very happy with that.

Thanks
Tim B

 

[Jedadiah]

Going out on Sunday. Funny, i had my Yellow Fever Injections a couple of weeks ago and the nurse recommended i only use 50% Deet as 100% Deet is a waste of money. I asked her how many times she had been in the jungle.....................and went and bought some 100% Deet! Thanks for all the recommendations people, i'll let you know how it goes!

 

[woodstock]

Going out on Sunday. Funny, i had my Yellow Fever Injections a couple of weeks ago and the nurse recommended i only use 50% Deet as 100% Deet is a waste of money. I asked her how many times she had been in the jungle.....................and went and bought some 100% Deet! Thanks for all the recommendations people, i'll let you know how it goes!

Send me a pm and I will send you a sample of ours for free

 

[woof]

I work as a gardener, & yesterday, I was bit to buggery by some small black & white flies, the bites are swollen approx. 20mm circles & itch rather a lot !.

Rob

 

[woodstock]

I work as a gardener, & yesterday, I was bit to buggery by some small black & white flies, the bites are swollen approx. 20mm circles & itch rather a lot !.

Rob

Sounds like midge the bane of Scotland

 

[woof]

Sounds like midge the bane of Scotland

Great !, they did me over big style back in 2008, when I was walking Hadrians wall, so they've made it down to Grantham how nice of them....

Rob

 

[Jedadiah]

Back safe and sound. Used DEET as it was cheap and plentiful and, as suggested on this thread, made sure i was hopped up on Vitamin B supplements. Interesting to note that the camera crew and sound crew who were mostly experienced in working in such environments were slapping on Avon Skin So Soft and swear by it. Apparently they some did a job on a programme about Heli-Loggers in North America and Canada and all these Lumberjacks use it as a matter of course. So little tips and a bit of education results in a well informed bunny. Thanks for all your help and advice people, very much appreciated.

 

[Sundowner]

Aye. Been using SSS for years now and find it works (until I forget to slap it on ) ������

 

[Leshy]

I used to use the "jungle formula", which worked ok, however since switching to Stupidly Simple items I am seeing better results. Bug Oil and the midge repellent. Last time I used it was in South West India for a week and didn't get bitten once, very happy with that.

Thanks
Tim B

I have just recently purchased the stupidly simple bug oil and I have to say it's brilliant! A whole day in the bush and not one bug bit me or the kids!
Awesome product and very modest price for the quality.
Peace of mind using it on the kids , knowing it's all made with natural ingredients.
Thanks Woodstock and Xylaria for suggesting and providing!

 

[woodspirits]

Another thumbs up for Deet, last January I had a poke around the jungles of Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia and not one bite take into account high humidity and sweating it off, take plenty and apply regularly glad you had a great trip.

 

[inupiat1]

I like Stupidly Simple Midge repellent and sometimes Wilmas Beck-Olja. SSBO seems good, but doesn't seem to last as long.

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[Big Highlander]

Aye, as being said, Avon Skin-so-soft gets my vote.

Used Avon sss in the army for under the kilt, it works

 

[dave89]

I've heard of people using cheap mouthwash

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[C_Claycomb]

Interesting consumer report regarding the Avon product. Not so favourable
http://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/avon-skin-so-soft-review-bug-spray/

Then this one which put the Avon stuff well above placebo and a home cooked mix.
http://www.bcmj.org/article/mosquit...lled-trial-comparing-95-deet-avon-skin-so-sof

It is worth noting that some of the testing differentiates between effectiveness on different species of mosquito and it stands to reason that effect for midge/mossi/tick/blackfly may differ depending on location.

 

[Jedadiah]

If anyone is interested, the result of my Jungle trip will be on Channel 4 soon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM5v5D3cJAk

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/...ungle-sas-who-dares-wins-returns-to-channel-4

 

[Philster]

Aww....nice one! Looking forward to this - congrats!!!