Imperfection Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 hello, i know a bit late on this post but i thought to say having some midge bites last week and come up in red sore patches even using a dab of repellent i reverted to my trusty pot of RED TIGER BALM and within a few days swelling down and skin nearly clear, well worth getting a pot, a far eastern remedy i bought many years ago but lots of UK chemists sell, need to wash hands very well after using, Especially if you need to have a pee. You'll be screaming like a little girl otherwise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Especially if you need to have a pee. You'll be screaming like a little girl otherwise... ha ha yes i know i made sure the next time i used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 the africans cover themselves in cow dung...............to stop itching scratch in Macleans toothpaste i have heard using WD40 is affective......i hear some tractor drivers use it to help with their piles (farmer giles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Disolve three tablespoons of sugar in warm water and then liberally coat yourself with it. It won't stop the midges biting you but the sugar will rot their teeth so they can't bite anyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Avon skin so soft just doesnt cut it! Any deet 50% or above will do. Hope for wind too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Lavender oil keeps them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 There aint no cure but as has been said various applications of creams & sprays etc work for some and not others. Skin so soft used to be the dogs dangles for me but does not seem to work as well as in the past. What it does is put a layer of an oily lotion onto your skin wont keep them away but supposed to stop the blighters biting. I have been currently using Smidge and it is working for me so far. If you are static say around a tent or caravan then citronella candles will also help deter them slightly. As for the after effects, then I would concur with the bite stick available at any chemist, it will take the initial nip out of the bite. The little blighters just love me and I am highly sensitive to horse flys & wasp stings. I used to take a course of peritin but recently when taking them found I had some dizzy & light headedness side effects. Going over to Skye for a few days next month and I think I will just overload with Talisker or something similar. I am getting itchy writing this and I am offshore at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Fuciderm is the best I have found for dealing with insect bites, cuts, grazes, etc. You can get it from most pharmacies. It takes away the itching and inflammation almost straight away and you can apply it hours after the bite and it still works. Regards repellents; we've used Skin so Soft for many years and never, ever been bitten in France, Cyprus and the UK while using it except for one instance when the mozzies just kept on coming. No idea why it didn't work on that one occasion. The pale greenish type bottle listed as 'Woodland Fresh' was the best, but we haven't bought any for years having stocked up before we left the UK. There is a new type that combines sun protection with insect repellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 As my earlier post I use Smidge in the highlands and at home, good for midges and clegs. If you're static in a hide or walling then try using a Thermacell, our local grouse keeper swears by it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 It must, to some extent, be down to an individual's scent as, in over 35 years of shooting, I cannot recall being bitten by anything - I have stood in a hide where my mate has been eaten alive by mozzies but me....nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 It must, to some extent, be down to an individual's scent as, in over 35 years of shooting, I cannot recall being bitten by anything - I have stood in a hide where my mate has been eaten alive by mozzies but me....nothing You must be bitter lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Antisan from the chemist will stop bites itching. It works almost imeadiately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 If you could persuade a young nubile soft skinned maiden to strip off & stand next to you that might take the pressure off ************, on the other hand, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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