Avon cream as a midge deterent

rmnrgn

I've heard that Avon cosmetics have a cream which seems to work well at deterring midges and other biting insects. After seeing what Deet can do to nylon and plastic I'd prefer to steer clear of Jungle formula. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the specific product is? My soft skin will thank you!

Prettyfireworks

As far as I know its one of the skin-so-soft moisturising creams. I used to be a rep and someone ordered the product and told me about its hidden talents! Sorry I cant be more specific but they're cheap products so could be worth testing out if no one here can be more specific!

Spunk84

its Avon Skin-So-Soft Moisturising Dry Oil Body Spray (Avon ref code 26450) works well

kildare.17hmr

Best thing iv ever used is garlic tablets, the oderless ones they sell in health food shops or chemists. I used to get eaten alive but after a few days of using these a few years ago i didnt get bit again

Invincible

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Best thing iv ever used is garlic tablets, the oderless ones they sell in health food shops or chemists. I used to get eaten alive but after a few days of using these a few years ago i didnt get bit again

Did you crush them and rub on your skin or ingest them?
The bro-in-law crushes cloves of garlic and uses it as a rub.

kildare.17hmr

I just eat them, wouldnt fancy goin around stinkin of garlic after rubbin it on!

Deerspotter

Invincible wrote: »

Did you crush them and rub on your skin or ingest them?
The bro-in-law crushes cloves of garlic and uses it as a rub.

Is he the single fella?

decoyer

Spunk84 wrote: »

its Avon Skin-So-Soft Moisturising Dry Oil Body Spray (Avon ref code 26450) works well

100% spot on ,coming from the land of REAL midge:mad: (west coast Scotland)
I have used every pill potion and remedy.
And believe me save your money there is only one that works !
AsSpunk says Avon Skin so soft (Body Oil ) but use the one that comes with green writing and green top ,the other one aint as good

pheasntstalker

ill report back, asap how it stands up to midges in the bog;) wife was rep for avon and reliably states 99% of avon creams and sprays are s1the

Invincible

Deerspotter wrote: »

Invincible wrote: »

Did you crush them and rub on your skin or ingest them?
The bro-in-law crushes cloves of garlic and uses it as a rub.

Is he the single fella?

No,brothers in law are usually married. Lol

Maudi

decoyer wrote: »

Spunk84 wrote: »

its Avon Skin-So-Soft Moisturising Dry Oil Body Spray (Avon ref code 26450) works well

100% spot on ,coming from the land of REAL midge:mad: (west coast Scotland)
I have used every pill potion and remedy.
And believe me save your money there is only one that works !
AsSpunk says Avon Skin so soft (Body Oil ) but use the one that comes with green writing and green top ,the other one aint as good

same as above..we have used it for about two years now..an avon rep told us that the british soldiers in afghanastan discovered its bug repellant properties...a lot of walkers use it...i use it with the garlic caps mentioned and dont get bugged...you will get clouds 'around' you but less landings..iykwim...

Grizzly 45

pheasntstalker wrote: »

ill report back, asap how it stands up to midges in the bog;) wife was rep for avon and reliably states 99% of avon creams and sprays are s1the

I've used this stuff,it dont half burn your eyes if it runs into them if you sweat.:(Doesnt seem to work too well against horse flies . If you can stomach it,a teaspoon of sulphur in a glass of water daily is supposed to change your blood make up and make you less attactive to the blood suckers.
I am a walking banquet for anything that flies and bites!:mad::mad:
The best I've found is AUTAN in the lotion form

Deerspotter

Invincible wrote: »

No,brothers in law are usually married. Lol

Your wifes brother could also be single...

Invincible

Deerspotter wrote: »

Invincible wrote: »

No,brothers in law are usually married. Lol

You're wifes brother could also be single...

Ah,true

ssl

Invincible wrote: »

Did you crush them and rub on your skin or ingest them?
The bro-in-law crushes cloves of garlic and uses it as a rub.

To keep away midges and evil spirits

terminator2

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Best thing iv ever used is garlic tablets, the oderless ones they sell in health food shops or chemists. I used to get eaten alive but after a few days of using these a few years ago i didnt get bit again

are you sure it wasnt your armpits kev.....try avon :D

deeksofdoom

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Best thing iv ever used is garlic tablets, the oderless ones they sell in health food shops or chemists. I used to get eaten alive but after a few days of using these a few years ago i didnt get bit again

Can you get them in suppository format? :eek: