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Hi,

is there an  efficacious product against the midges?

I listen the " Skin so soft" makes by Avon.

Is it efficacious truly against the midges???

Thank you in advance for your prompt answers.

Quote: Originally posted by foxylady2 on 06/7/2008

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I use skin so soft and havent had any problems with midges

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Skin so soft by Avon.

Please, why fragrance of "Skin so soft" midges hate?

Woodland fresh or Soft & sensual??

There are these fragrances of " Skin so soft" oil dry spray in Italy.

Thank you in advance.

Regards

Paola

 

Quote: Originally posted by daved on 06/7/2008

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Citronella seems to upset them.

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But midges are very terrible? They attack in swarms??  

They live in all Scotland or only near the loch?

Thank you very much.

Nice day.

Paola

Quote: Originally posted by Italy on 06/7/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by daved on 06/7/2008

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Citronella seems to upset them.

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But midges are very terrible? They attack in swarms??  

They live in all Scotland or only near the loch?

Thank you very much.

Nice day.

Paola

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Hi Paola, yes Scotland has many biting insects.  Don't camp near lochs or in pine forests if you don't want to get bitten.  Cover up arms & legs early mornings & late evenings if you do meet swarms.  Insect repellant with DEET in it is effective, but use it with care, it attacks some plastics.  They should not spoil the holiday!

Steve.

Skin so Soft Woodland Fresh dry oil spray works for me ... and I have a friend in the army who swears it smells exactly like the insect repellant they give them in Iraq!!

I would second the advice of covering up early morning and evening though, however good your repellant.  And I have also heard garlic pearls (or tablets) keeps the little blighters away, as does a daily dose of Marmite!

Not all of Scotland have midges.

They are only on the West coast some places are worse than others.I live on Loch Lomond and have never been bothered with them I went caravanning to Ayr two weeks ago and they were terrible.

try burning some nag champa insense sticks....midges dont seem to appreciate them!

Stay away from trees near water is my best advice.  They are not just on the West coast.  Lots of inland areas have them too, but the slightest breeze gets rid of them.  If you are bitten, Eurax lotion or cream from any chemist will stop any itching.

Hope you have a great holiday. 

I`m not so sure that it is only the West Coast in Scotland who have midges, we live in the Middle in Lanarkshire and sometimes they seem to swarm everywhere it is damp or has water and trees together. I think it`s just your luck on the conditions and location - but I`d be prepared.

We got the advice about the Avon SSS spray from a lovely lady in Pitlochry serving in a local hardware/camping supply shop - she swore by it - and was a memeber of the Scottish Fly Fishing Team - so she probably had tried most things on the market.

We were out and about last weekend and I was really shocked to see the price of it in a well know shop for stopping off on the way up North. They were selling it for £7.99 per bottle!!!

It`s available at 2 bottle for £5 online - that sure is some mark up on the product.

Anne x