Comments on: Midges and Midge Repellent – A Guide to Avoiding Bites http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/ ...not just tents...a camping equipment blog too! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bitten http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 bitten Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:43:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1931 im seriously allergic to their bites everything gets infected. you can spray them with doom they just shake their wings and off they go. Have been using coaltar cream to try and get rid of the infection, so if it also helps to keep it away i will be absolutely grateful. unfortunately i have not been able to find a coaltar soap, but ill put the stuff in my bath water if it will help. thanks for all the advice, this is the only site i have found with anything usefull. i hate the little pests. im seriously allergic to their bites everything gets infected. you can spray them with doom they just shake their wings and off they go. Have been using coaltar cream to try and get rid of the infection, so if it also helps to keep it away i will be absolutely grateful. unfortunately i have not been able to find a coaltar soap, but ill put the stuff in my bath water if it will help. thanks for all the advice, this is the only site i have found with anything usefull. i hate the little pests.

]]> By: Jassboyuk http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Jassboyuk Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1888 I think I am in the same boat as you - I live in London and have my bedroom direct to the garden and I wake most mornings with bits on my head, arms and back.  I have tried about everything going but have not had any luck - even spent so much money or tablets from the holistic approach and still the little buggers come.  Skin So Soft was suggested but Avon say you can't get it here and they won't ship. I think I am in the same boat as you – I live in London and have my bedroom direct to the garden and I wake most mornings with bits on my head, arms and back.  I have tried about everything going but have not had any luck – even spent so much money or tablets from the holistic approach and still the little buggers come.  Skin So Soft was suggested but Avon say you can’t get it here and they won’t ship.

]]> By: Charleigh37 http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1872 Charleigh37 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:09:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1872 hi i have 24 bites and cant fine anything that works what is the best out of them thanks hi i have 24 bites and cant fine anything that works what is the best out of them thanks

]]> By: The Pipstar http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 The Pipstar Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:07:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1871 Just came back from a wk at Rainbow Beach and am covered in midgie bites.  The Bushmans was great but we didn't discover it until 48 hours later!! nothing else worked.  Now Vicks?? I may give it a try, thanks!! Just came back from a wk at Rainbow Beach and am covered in midgie bites.  The Bushmans was great but we didn’t discover it until 48 hours later!! nothing else worked.  Now Vicks?? I may give it a try, thanks!!

]]> By: Tref http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Tref Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:43:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1831 Is it only Avon skin so soft that works or are there any other body lotions that do the job? I'm off to Mull tomorrow and didn't realise you can't buy Avon stuff in supermarkets? Is it only Avon skin so soft that works or are there any other body lotions that do the job? I’m off to Mull tomorrow and didn’t realise you can’t buy Avon stuff in supermarkets?

]]> By: Chris Bowler http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 Chris Bowler Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1827 yeast tablets from the chemist may help   yeast tablets from the chemist may help
 

]]> By: Erik S http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Erik S Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:26:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1826 Just back from Mull. Bloody midges everywhere. We've tried everything and i have found the only thing that really works is Lifesystems Expedition Plus 100+ Deet Insect Repellent. the buggers die in mid air when they come near you. Fan bloody tastic!!! Being 100+ DEET, there are warnings that come with it. Dont spray on clothes, waterproofs, boots etc as it will burn them. lol. Can cause rashes but i have been ok so far. used it for 3 years now without any health issues. I have put on wieght and lost my hair but i put that down to old age. Lol. All kidding aside, it is really good. All the best Erik Just back from Mull. Bloody midges everywhere. We’ve tried everything and i have found the only thing that really works is Lifesystems Expedition Plus 100+ Deet Insect Repellent. the buggers die in mid air when they come near you. Fan bloody tastic!!! Being 100+ DEET, there are warnings that come with it. Dont spray on clothes, waterproofs, boots etc as it will burn them. lol. Can cause rashes but i have been ok so far. used it for 3 years now without any health issues. I have put on wieght and lost my hair but i put that down to old age. Lol. All kidding aside, it is really good.
All the best

Erik

]]> By: Will Mcleod93 http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Will Mcleod93 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:55:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1824 Another good way i have found is smoking. I wouldn't recommend you start up just to keep midges at bay as there are a lot of down sides to smoking but if you and your friends are all ok with it then the smoke seems to agitate and repel them pretty well Another good way i have found is smoking. I wouldn’t recommend you start up just to keep midges at bay as there are a lot of down sides to smoking but if you and your friends are all ok with it then the smoke seems to agitate and repel them pretty well

]]> By: Dave http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Dave Sun, 22 May 2011 17:37:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1815 Allright craig now ive been told from a friend of mine to rub guiness on your skin now I dont know if this works or not cos ive not tried it (sounds mad) but if there is any alternatives out there I would like to know as Im taking my nephew  wild camping in june.Hope this might help???? Allright craig now ive been told from a friend of mine to rub guiness on your skin now I dont know if this works or not cos ive not tried it (sounds mad) but if there is any alternatives out there I would like to know as Im taking my nephew  wild camping in june.Hope this might help????

]]> By: OZZY ROD http://blog.cheaptents.com/midges-and-midge-repellent-a-guide-to-avoiding-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 OZZY ROD Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:43:00 +0000 http://blog.cheaptents.com/?p=2391#comment-1806 I Agree, some really good tips. I live in Australia on the East Coast where the midges are fierce.I've found a product called "Bushmans" works pretty good.Also as someone else suggested a fan is effective. For relief of midge and mosquito bites I've found vicks (menthol) chest rub to take away the stinging itch. Hopefully this help someone... Happy camping! from OZ. I Agree, some really good tips. I live in Australia on the East Coast where the midges are fierce.I’ve found a product called “Bushmans” works pretty good.Also as someone else suggested a fan is effective. For relief of midge and mosquito bites I’ve found vicks (menthol) chest rub to take away the stinging itch. Hopefully this help someone… Happy camping! from OZ.

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