Old Speckled Hen Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hello fellow campers Four of us went camping to Buttermere hoping to walk up Haystacks. It rained Two of us reacted really badly to midge bites, strange really as i've never bothered too much but I'm STILL scratching. I won't use deet and citronella/eucalyptus seems to work for all of five minutes so I've just ordered some catnip oil to try. Wonder what my cat will make of that Has anybody any other ideas for a decent repellent?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I always use Tea Tree oil. Some on my ankles, wrists and the back of my neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Avon Skin So Soft - even the Royal Marines use it!......and most of the population of Scotland http://availablepitch.com/AVPblog/2008/05/battle-against-midges-and-avon-skin-so.html Was going to post some more links but theres loads of reviews/comments on it......google and see Edited July 6, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 or start smoking. Granted that's a bit extreme but they hate that !! It won't do anything for the bites but it will make sure they don't bother you again. (I am kidding, just in case you thought otherwise people) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Avon's Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray in Soft and Fresh. We were recommended it by the company that ran cruise holiday's of the Hebrides - we did a cruise of the Outer Hebrides, including St Kilda and we really needed it on the islands when the weather went still and the midges descended. Also used it during a week on the Isle of Canna last year, although the lady in the Tea Room was well equipped with it too. (She even had a different version/packaging to the one I get down south!) You do need to keep reapplying it, but it works well, you smell nice and it keeps your skin soft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 We sent YS off with some Avon Skin So Soft for his 2 week hillwalking/cycling/canoeing expedition with the school in May. His ankles and wrists were covered in loads of bites when he came back . (Granted, I wasn't there to supervise the application but he says he used it .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
