Ticks and Hammocks

[Broch]

Thanks. Have you ever tried this one? https://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/travel-store/mosquito-insect-defence/mosquito-repellents/trek-natural

Sorry, no I haven't. It's based on Citrinol which I've never found particularly effective for me but different formula work differently on people as far as I can tell. I'm told it's all about disguising your smell so I guess it will depend on your body chemistry.

I don't use a net over me in the hammock, In the UK I just apply a natural insect repellent and that has worked so far. It also keeps the slugs off your face when ground sleeping

 

[Sub5mango]

Sorry, no I haven't. It's based on Citrinol which I've never found particularly effective for me but different formula work differently on people as far as I can tell. I'm told it's all about disguising your smell so I guess it will depend on your body chemistry.

I don't use a net over me in the hammock, In the UK I just apply a natural insect repellent and that has worked so far. It also keeps the slugs off your face when ground sleeping

HaHa, I've never had the slug problem... but I'm a mouth breather and I never wake up hungry, maybe they just crawl straight into my gob!
Interesting on disguising body smell. Recently I switched to a very low carb diet from a sugary diet. It's early days yet, but I think the mozzies/gnats are far less attracted to me.

 

[TLM]

DEET was chosen for blocking mosquito's receptors not for general insect repellent, not to say that it might work on others too. Otherwise it is fairly nasty liquid. I have not met a study of how ticks sense their victims other than just catching on anything walking brushing by.

 

[Sub5mango]

DEET was chosen for blocking mosquito's receptors not for general insect repellent, not to say that it might work on others too. Otherwise it is fairly nasty liquid. I have not met a study of how ticks sense their victims other than just catching on anything walking brushing by.

I've read that they sense heat and CO2.