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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
Deepest darkest Peru |
Lovely folk of the lounge I need your useful tips and advice
I’m currently on holiday and the local mosquitos are using me like an all inclusive buffet
I’ve got plugs in my rooms, citronella spray on my body and a candle on the patio, Avon skin so soft oil (I was told that was good), mosquito bracelets on my wrists and ankles and aside from wrapping myself in bandages like a mummy I’m not sure what else may be helpful. I’m going to be coming home like a giant dot to dot!
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"Sounds stupid but deodorant all over you seems to work. I never get bitten but the person I went with got eaten! They tried this and it worked x"
They used a stick one. Not sure if it makes a difference what type |
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Skin So Soft works against Scottish midgies, I’m not convinced it’s any good against mosquitoes in other locales.
I usually find the best thing is to go to a local pharmacist wherever you are and ask them what works - because different products work in different places on different insects.
I’ve got some herbal stuff I picked up in the North of France that worked brilliantly there and does fuck all now I’m back home - the Scottish midgies aren’t put off by it at all. |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Skin So Soft works against Scottish midgies, I’m not convinced it’s any good against mosquitoes in other locales.
I usually find the best thing is to go to a local pharmacist wherever you are and ask them what works - because different products work in different places on different insects.
I’ve got some herbal stuff I picked up in the North of France that worked brilliantly there and does fuck all now I’m back home - the Scottish midgies aren’t put off by it at all."
I’ve just bought some extra potent repellent from the pharmacy so I’m seeing how this goes
When I was in Italy in July I hardly got bitten at all |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Sounds stupid but deodorant all over you seems to work. I never get bitten but the person I went with got eaten! They tried this and it worked x
They used a stick one. Not sure if it makes a difference what type "
They must like my “Sure” watermelon scent too much |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"It's only the females thst bite.
Just show them a dick pic and they won't want to know you anymore.
 Proposition them the obligatory ‘FAF?’ for sure fire protection  "
I’m desperate, I’ll try anything  |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Its a bit like not needing to outrun a tiger, but instead of being with someone slower than you, you just need to hang around with someone the mossies find tastier  "
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"You need something with a high DEET content to spray or roll on your skin.
It irritates my skin so can’t use it "
Ohhh that’s a shame. Nothing else but high Deet content works for me. Avon skin so soft does nothing. Fingers crossed you find something. |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"You need something with a high DEET content to spray or roll on your skin.
It irritates my skin so can’t use it
Ohhh that’s a shame. Nothing else but high Deet content works for me. Avon skin so soft does nothing. Fingers crossed you find something. "
I’m off to Croatia in 18 days so hoping I don’t get attacked there |
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I have one of those big blue zappers you usually see in catering businesses. The pops and bangs of the perishers meeting their end before sinking their blood sucking proboscis into my skin is very satisfying.
It has also proven to be a nuclear solution to a recent invasion of angry wasps into my inner sanctum. The heavy scent of roasted angry wasp is small price to pay to avoid the sting of their evicted fury.
Do what you can to keep them out, but take them out should they get in. |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I have one of those big blue zappers you usually see in catering businesses. The pops and bangs of the perishers meeting their end before sinking their blood sucking proboscis into my skin is very satisfying.
It has also proven to be a nuclear solution to a recent invasion of angry wasps into my inner sanctum. The heavy scent of roasted angry wasp is small price to pay to avoid the sting of their evicted fury.
Do what you can to keep them out, but take them out should they get in. "
I need your big blue zapper in Majorca |
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By *ookie46 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I have no idea because I get annihilated every time too, no matter what I do  "
I usually hardly get bitten. In Italy in July I had about five the whole holiday, I’m getting about five/six a day here  |
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OP, in reality nothing works! Everybody gets bitten, it’s your individual body reaction that makes the difference!
Deet is the active compound in most of the decent repellent sprays, use that before you go outside especially in the evening.
Problem is, it smells unpleasant and tastes worse so you have to wash it off before any bodily contact unless you’re both using it.
Good antihistamines work, take them for the duration of your holiday and afterwards and before your next holiday.
Candles and plug in repellents only stop them flying around your immediate space and even then some variants of mozzie don’t care!
Personally I was plagued when relocating to Asia but now they don’t bother me even when bitten; my body doesn’t react to them anymore!
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I know it sounds boring and not what you want in holiday. But first thing in the morning and just as it’s starting to get dark. Keep covered up.
Generally if bites are above the knee they’re mosi bites. Below the knee while out they’re sandfly
100% deet is a killer! Literally they land on you they die. So they tend to stay away.
It’s not kind to them or your clothes though
So be careful
Enjoy the holiday
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By *olf and RedCouple
over a year ago
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"I know it sounds boring and not what you want in holiday. But first thing in the morning and just as it’s starting to get dark. Keep covered up.
Generally if bites are above the knee they’re mosi bites. Below the knee while out they’re sandfly
100% deet is a killer! Literally they land on you they die. So they tend to stay away.
It’s not kind to them or your clothes though
So be careful
Enjoy the holiday
X"
Agree about the sandfly, they had a good munch on my lower legs in Australia about 25 years ago. It wasn’t pleasant. Yet the next time I went, no bites. 
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Having been eaten alive in some godawful places on this planet there’s no lemon scented, skin softening body friendly solutions… and some people just get bitten more than others.
At night to sleep / read in bed…. mosquito nets. Burning mosquito coils and citronella candles don’t do a thing.
During the day and especially early evening, cover up as much as possible (clothing impregnated with repellent helps) and then whatever is left exposed apply 100% DEET. The watered-down ‘jungle formula’ is a joke to the little bastards.
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"Having been eaten alive in some godawful places on this planet there’s no lemon scented, skin softening body friendly solutions… and some people just get bitten more than others.
At night to sleep / read in bed…. mosquito nets. Burning mosquito coils and citronella candles don’t do a thing.
During the day and especially early evening, cover up as much as possible (clothing impregnated with repellent helps) and then whatever is left exposed apply 100% DEET. The watered-down ‘jungle formula’ is a joke to the little bastards.
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As a warning though, DEET dissolved a G shock watch strap in under a week |
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