Canal Rat Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Can I have all your humane remidies for this purpose and if not, the inhumane ones, excluding the use of ic tools and large blunt instruments Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Just ensure you keep me somewhere near you at all times. I guarantee all midges will be diverted to the Blue String Banquet and you'll be left chomp-free. Edited July 16, 2012 by BlueStringPudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) This works: Avon Skin so Soft Dry Oil Spray Soft and Fresh Edited July 16, 2012 by Grace & Favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiRSqwared Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Avoid dark clothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oarfish Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 A laser defense grid: Might be a bit heavy on the batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo_ Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) After many camping and fishing trips in Scotland, I know the only absolutely certain way to deal with midges is to shut yourself away - in the tent, indoors, in a car - for the critical hours in the morning and evening with a book/newspaper/canal guide and whisky/coffee to suit. You'll come out of your purdah ready to parteeee big time and no midgie bites!! Edited July 17, 2012 by Jo_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boots Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This works: Avon Skin so Soft Dry Oil Spray Soft and Fresh Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This works: Avon Skin so Soft Dry Oil Spray Soft and Fresh Agreed Skin so soft was mentioned on Radio 4 as an effective insect repellent a couple of days ago. I was advised to use DEET a number of years ago by an ex RAF survival training instructor who spent a great deal of time in Northern boggy environments where midges are abundant(West coast of Scotland) Out of curiosity I did a little googling and found this The site does recommend 100% DEET to be rubbed on clothes, which is what my 'man who knows' advised. But I also rubbed it into my hair and all exposed skin. It doesn't taste very nice if you get it on your lips but I have confidence in his advice. I notice that that the site says that Skin so Soft does NOT work as an insect repellent so maybe some comparative trials ought to be done - who's going to volunteer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 one of the best 'nasty biting creature' remedies I have found is Garlic, if you do not like to eat it raw then garlic capsules work as well the lickle blighters do not like the taste of it when it is absorbed in the skin . Its best to take it daily 2 weeks in advance of going to midgy hotspots :)I ensure that my saplings take garlic capsules before they go abroad, and I take them every day anyway, but especially high concentrated ones in the summer otherwise I am eaten alive It might not work for everyone but its worth a try as its a natural remedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Get one of these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BQEkBjAPyE&feature=autoplay&list=LP1cRD0cX0VLc&playnext=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Pink Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This works: Avon Skin so Soft Dry Oil Spray Soft and Fresh There are much cheaper ways of buying citronella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Marmite. It works. (p.s. Eat it, do not rub on body, unless your into that sort of thing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hi having lived in Scotland for 10 years we tried all remedies. Avon's Skin so soft dry oil body lotion (blue bottle) works You can get it online from Avo cosmetics (don't worry husband uses it) - even schools stock it for the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedaccount Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 DEET works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 My other half has a severe reaction to insect bites and has found taking vitamin B12 reduces his reaction- you need to take it daily and a decent strength tablet. One other thing which doesnt stop you being bitten but does reduce swelling and itchiness of bites is Tiger balm- a very strong menthol ointment- He's used it in Asia several times and it does reduce the swelling and itchiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayna Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 A combo of Avon Skin So Soft, the Soft and Fresh one, and Ben's 100 insect repellent spray: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000UNZFBQ/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550933389&ref=asc_df_B000UNZFBQ Horse flies are the bain of my life, they've got jaws of steel. One got hold of my arm last week and I squished it then immediately sloshed white vinegar on the bite (it was all I had handy), and it didn't flare up. I didn't have any repellent on, hence I became a tasty snack, but the vinegar seemed to neutralise the bite, they normally come up like golf balls on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisericeric Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Get a high strength vitamin b1 tablet and take daily. It's a natural and really effective insect repellent Edited July 18, 2012 by lewisericeric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace and Favour Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 A combo of Avon Skin So Soft, the Soft and Fresh one, and Ben's 100 insect repellent spray: http://www.amazon.co...c_df_B000UNZFBQ Horse flies are the bain of my life, they've got jaws of steel. One got hold of my arm last week and I squished it then immediately sloshed white vinegar on the bite (it was all I had handy), and it didn't flare up. I didn't have any repellent on, hence I became a tasty snack, but the vinegar seemed to neutralise the bite, they normally come up like golf balls on me. That's worth a try! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 That's worth a try! Thanks Have just got back from touring the Western side of Scotland, the midge season is earlier than normal this year. I forgot to take midge protection - but they seem very selective, I got about 70 bites, my wife was bitten three times. It's 'Avon Calling' for me next time!. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Have just got back from touring the Western side of Scotland, the midge season is earlier than normal this year. I forgot to take midge protection - but they seem very selective, I got about 70 bites, my wife was bitten three times. It's 'Avon Calling' for me next time!. Leo Think you will find the little beggers bite down that way too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcoaster Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I got MB one of those bug zapping tennis bats last week. Currently only £3.99 in Aldi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luctor et emergo Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Don't wash.. I have never been bitten by a single midge. A few nasty wasp stings, but no midges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Chemotherapy ! - absolutely brilliant for keeping them away. Tried it a couple of years ago, much better than any cream Bit drastic though Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have read that the Marmite thing is a bit of a myth, but some people swear by it. When I was in the agricultural feed industry, I formulated a mineral block with garlic. It really did help keep the flies off the livestock (don't give it to cows in milk though unless you want a really different taste to your coffee...). When I go to malarial countries I use Deet, it's the one thing that really works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Love marmite....midges and mozzies love me still though....maybe they have developed the taste for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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