Insect repellent that doesn't eat plastic.

[Dingo]

I have just bought some 'Pyramid' Repel 55 and Repel 100 has anyone had any use issues?

it seems ok on the back of my hand and on my arm so i'm not to worried about that side of things, however this plastic issue im worried about, any help or opinions greatly appreciated.!

Adam.

 

[Toddy]

Toddy, do you reckon your pine tar soap helps to deter insects? On a purely anecdotal basis we used to reckon that the old formula Wrights coal tar soap worked quite well but the formula was changed because the coal tar was carcinogenic! Wood smoke is always reckoned to help, and I'm fairly sure that my pine tar soap helps a bit too. I'm one of those horrid people that the insects don't like but Mr Cranmere is an insect target and he swears by pine tar and bog myrtle soap.

I do; it's one of the reasons I was delighted with Xylaria's Stupidly Simple stuff the only issue with that is that HWMBLT complains about the smell on me and folks look at me funny if I don't get it all off before I visit or go shopping.
I found an old recipe for a mixture of bog myrtle (sweet gale), mugwort and lemon balm (melissa) and it works very well too made up and used as wipes. Nothing deters determined hordes of midges and sleekit dirty clegs completely though, except a Beaton's midge jacket
Son1 is blessed like you while Son2 is feasted on like his Mum We joke about Jamie standing at peace with the world, with a ring of dead midgies around him, while the rest of us are in utter misery.....we reckon we bred the perfect Scotsman

atb,
M

 

[rg598]

I use 100% FEET, and I've never had an issue with it eating plastic. Maybe if you spray it directly on the plastic it may have some type of reaction, but certainly not from transfer. At least that's my experience.

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[Macaroon]

I use 100% FEET, and I've never had an issue with it eating plastic. Maybe if you spray it directly on the plastic it may have some type of reaction, but certainly not from transfer. At least that's my experience.

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What, you just stamp 'em into the ground?...

 

[midge_fodder]

Funny you should say that Stupidly simple have a Vaseline pot sized product called midge repel. It it pine tar based and works very very well IMO.

 

[John Fenna]

Stupidly Simple or Wilmas
They work for me

 

[Teepee]

Wilmas and Autan spray with Picaridin keeps them at bay for me.

I find Picaridin as effective as Deet but without the horrible oiliness.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Thank you everyone for your replies. Have received a pot of the stupidly simple midge repel in the post. Will try it when next out in bug country.

Julia

 

[tom.moran]

i tried it a few times this week when in the outdoors, no bites received

 

[Outdoor_Explorer]

I tend to use repellent which doesn't contain DEET, as I have pretty sensitive skin. Quite a few of the natural repellents I've come across lately contain Citriodiol, and this seems to keep the insects away.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Tried the insect repellent I got from Xylaria in anger on what ever the flying things were on top of Pen-y-Fan this week. It didn't stop them flying round me, or landing on me. But what ever the bugs were, they didn't seem to be biting.

Unlike what ever it was the previous day when I left the stuff in the car, those were vicious. Hurting, and leaving a wound that bled...

Julia

 

[Toddy]

Sounds like clegs miserable damned things. Horseflies I mean.

Your report sounds like the Simply Stupid stuff

So long as it stops them biting, it's worth it's weight in gold

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Gavin63]

I tend to get bitten on the back garden so I tried a citrepel product which didn't do anything to stop the bites. Before moving onto DEET I tried JUNGLE FORMULA family lotion and have not had any problems with bites.

 

[Tim_B]

I just spent a week in South India and the bug oil and midge repel worked great not a single bite! Its the time of year when they are out in force too so very impressed. I just had to get used to the oil after being used to the usual sprays.

Thanks
Tim

 

[bobnewboy]

Avon skin-so-soft or Mosi-Guard for me. I must smell like a BBQ to bugs because they go straight for me usually......when i haven't any on.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Does avon skin-so-soft contain Glycerine?

Julia

 

[bobnewboy]

Does avon skin-so-soft contain Glycerine?

Julia

Cant remember i'm afraid, it ran out and now i'm on the mosi-guard. It was recommended by some members in the NFAS and worked for me. I dont think i have sensitive skin, but both of these have been much easier on me than Jungle Formula was.

 

[Juv2112]

Does avon skin-so-soft contain Glycerine?

Julia

Mine contains Isopropyl palmitate, alcohol denat (think that means denatured not sure tho), aqua, parfum, BHT, jojoba seed oil, tocopheryl acetate, hydoxycitronellal, coumarin, linalool, citronellol and limonene.

I have yet to test it against clegs but going to try it today. I am still using the highest strength deet as I can have a nasty reaction with their bites - the bitten limb swells with liquid and circulation is cut off. I always carry antihistamine when outside. This year has been so bad for horseflies that I'm a little concerned about the amount of deet i'm using so bought the Avon-so-soft.

 

[woodstock]

Avon skin-so-soft or Mosi-Guard for me. I must smell like a BBQ to bugs because they go straight for me usually......when i haven't any on.

They changed the formula years ago, it no longer works as effectively as it used to.

 

[Boucaneer]

Icardrin, picaridin or saltidin are used in Care Plus Sensitive repellent, I used it in India, it was very good in a roll on form, 20% Saltidin compared to 12.5 % in spray form.

I've heard and read that 4% Neem oil mixed with 96% coconut oil is good but have yet to try.