STUPIDLY SIMPLE Midge Repel
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I have just been reading the testicular torsion thread, I had to double take your post and really think.
PM sent.
Been carrying mine for a while now - but since spring is only just arriving, with summer seemingly way off haven't encountered a midge to test it with yet..... I'm sure I will manage before the end of the summer (14th June probably) though.
T'other half got her first bite of the season tonight, despite skin so soft, so I'm in for giving it a go.
PM on it's way.
PM on it's way.
The price including postage to the EU, scandinavia and russia is 4.70 euros or £4.10.
The international postage rates in the uk from the royal mail are stupidly complex. If anyone from outside the EU wants to order some, the base cost is £2.81 per tin plus what ever postage is.
The international postage rates in the uk from the royal mail are stupidly complex. If anyone from outside the EU wants to order some, the base cost is £2.81 per tin plus what ever postage is.
Between visits to the hospital to see the Uncle I've been planting out seedlings along the lane fence that runs parallel to the burn. I have literally worn a Beaton's jacket before now to do that job. Yesterday morning was ideal midge and cleg weather 
so I rubbed on the Simply Stupid and got to work.
The clegs were there, the wee grey cloaked horrors were watching, but I didn't get bitten, and I squished two of them as they sat on the fence watching me
:insert happy dance :
Anything that confuses and deters those blighters is worth it's weight in gold.
Mary
so I rubbed on the Simply Stupid and got to work.The clegs were there, the wee grey cloaked horrors were watching, but I didn't get bitten, and I squished two of them as they sat on the fence watching me
:insert happy dance :Anything that confuses and deters those blighters is worth it's weight in gold.
Mary
TurboGirl
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
A couple of bites at Rough Close this weekend.... on OTHER folks who WEREN'T using your 'Stupidly Simple'!!! Fingers crossed that it holds up to the homicidal zombie-mozzies at Northwood at the end of the month 
I reapplied sparingly, by no means full coverage- just enough to give a smell on face, chest, hands and ankles- so tons left for the 'acid test' No reaction on delicate skin and the smokey lemon smell is lovely, absolutely chuffed 
I reapplied sparingly, by no means full coverage- just enough to give a smell on face, chest, hands and ankles- so tons left for the 'acid test'
No reaction on delicate skin and the smokey lemon smell is lovely, absolutely chuffed
Thank you for all the positive reviews.
just to clarify:
The price is £3.50 for the uk and £4.10/E4.70 for europe. The price includes postage packaging and paypal fees. Just send me or woodstock a pm with your e-mail address and how many you want we will send you an invoice. we will take other forms of payment.
just to clarify:
The price is £3.50 for the uk and £4.10/E4.70 for europe. The price includes postage packaging and paypal fees. Just send me or woodstock a pm with your e-mail address and how many you want we will send you an invoice. we will take other forms of payment.
Used yesterday evening with my dog on Exmoor.
Lots of activity, no bites.
Its early day for me but very positive on the three long walks in woods and by streams.
Best.
Chris.
Lots of activity, no bites.
Its early day for me but very positive on the three long walks in woods and by streams.
Best.
Chris.
Mine Arrived despite the post office's best efforts, the tin opens fine even with the dent.
Initial patch testing is going well, back of hand passed, inside of arm feels warm but no redness or ithcing, inside of elbow then behind ears at the weekend & maybe some exposure to midges
Lovely smell BTW,
Smells a bit like very mild campfire with a hint polytar shampoo / coaltar soap. Do you do it as an aftershave? 
I notice on the enclosed information sheet the ingredients list doesnt mention citronella, I know you said you could make it without if people prefered; have you dropped this entirely from the ingredients now?
Thx again
despite the post office's best efforts, the tin opens fine even with the dent. Initial patch testing is going well, back of hand passed, inside of arm feels warm but no redness or ithcing, inside of elbow then behind ears at the weekend & maybe some exposure to midges
Lovely smell BTW,
Smells a bit like very mild campfire with a hint polytar shampoo / coaltar soap. Do you do it as an aftershave? I notice on the enclosed information sheet the ingredients list doesnt mention citronella, I know you said you could make it without if people prefered; have you dropped this entirely from the ingredients now?
Thx again
Mine Arrived
Initial patch testing is going well, back of hand passed, inside of arm feels warm but no redness or ithcing, inside of elbow then behind ears at the weekend & maybe some exposure to midges
Lovely smell BTW,
I notice on the enclosed information sheet the ingredients list doesnt mention citronella, I know you said you could make it without if people prefered; have you dropped this entirely from the ingredients now?
Thx again
The pine tar is the main repellant. Under EU law it cant be called an insect repellant, but lemon eucalyptus can be. There are alot of studies on how effective lemon eucalyptus is at repelling mosquitos, however the studies on citronella show it to be not as effective. Citronella can cause some people some problems, so it was left out a batch. It hasnt been dropped it was just left out of a batch. It was mainly used to cover the smell of the tar.
Initial patch testing is going well, back of hand passed, inside of arm feels warm but no redness or ithcing, inside of elbow then behind ears at the weekend & maybe some exposure to midges
Lovely smell BTW,
( We can do but only for very rugged outdoorsy types)
I notice on the enclosed information sheet the ingredients list doesnt mention citronella, I know you said you could make it without if people prefered; have you dropped this entirely from the ingredients now?
We use something similar to Citronella instead
Thx again
All the best during the coming midgie months
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