Insect repellant

Do you mean Agua de Colonia? It can be found in Mercadonna & Consum,possibly other supermarkets as well. It’s  in the baby bathing section it’s really cheap. It works for me against the mozzies. I put some in a small spray bottle and give myself a good spray before I go out. It doesn’t work for my husband though. The best anti mozzie product we use was bought online in the U.K. it’s called Tabard. A South African friend told us about it. Amazon U.K. used to sell it but we got ours straight from Tabard online whilst we were in the U.K. https://www.tabarduk.com/ 

Regards 

Anne

Buy the big bottle or get a spray.

Thanks for that - much appreciated!

Thanks for that, Anne!

Thanks all! 👍  I was going to recommend Avon's Skin So Soft - it's brilliant, the mozzies hate it - but since Brexit, I'm struggling to find a rep to place an order.  I'll try the alternatives suggested.

Many thanks, 

Kim

Hi Kimmy I’d forgotten about the Avon one, as you say it’s brilliant if you can get hold of that is. 

Anne

Hi whatever cream you buy make sure it has at least 50% deet in the formula

Curiously, being the world’s worst mosquito sufferer (I have friends bring me tubes of Anthisan from UK as it’s the only thing that helps!) I was recently bitten badly on my legs by ants which resulted in huge red welts which nothing would ease.

Resorting to my trusty iPad, I found a recommendation for neat cider vinegar. It worked like a charm, although I drew the line at my expensive French Maille variety and used a cheap Spanish version. The welts disappeared like magic - but Arthur is complaining about living with someone who smells like a pickle jar!

Best spray we have found is Selex. Works on all types of pests.