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Body wash to repel mosquito

Posted: Mon May 8, 2023 1:47pm
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Hi i saw a post about a body wash from mercadona that helps keep mosis off, i bought this in the body wash section but its not foamy its more like baby oil, have i got the wrong stuff, what is this? Thanks 

Posted: Mon May 8, 2023 2:36pm

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Posted: Mon May 8, 2023 2:36pm

Yes. It's baby water the Spanish use for their babies to keep the mozzirs away. Usually they are with lavander or lemon infused, but not strong smelling.

Folk day it's great, but I have to mix it with isopropyl 90, per cent, and a small bottle of the orange coloured repellent in mercadona too

Posted: Mon May 8, 2023 3:19pm

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Posted: Mon May 8, 2023 3:19pm

Boots insect repelent with 50% deet works well for us. No bites at all . 

Posted: Tue May 9, 2023 8:15am

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Posted: Tue May 9, 2023 8:15am

Hi… Nenuco Agua de Colonia is what you are looking for, it’s in the baby section. It works for me but not my husband. The best mozzie repellent we’ve found is called Tabard. I bring it over from the U.K. 

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Anne

Posted: Tue May 9, 2023 8:31am

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Posted: Tue May 9, 2023 8:31am

Kazi wrote on Mon May 8, 2023 1:47pm:

Hi i saw a post about a body wash from mercadona that helps keep mosis off, i bought this in the body wash section but its not foamy its more like baby oil, have i got the wrong stuff, what is this? Thanks 

Could you post a photo or at least the name of what you’ve purchased please.

The baby cologne which is mentioned by other posters isn’t a body wash ( as in shower gel)  nor is it oily. Most of use the baby cologne for a few reasons, ie it’s cooling, it makes you smell nice and it for some people helps deter flying insects. 

So if you’ve bought something that’s oily it’s definitely not baby cologne.

Lynn

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