shiels

Currently live in a 'bush' area and no problem with being bitten by anything, but a few times when we've gone to view houses that are not in bush areas I've been bitten on my feet and now my arms!!! :curse:
Any suggestions what I could use to ease the itching and swelling and/or to prevent myself from being bitten again?
Im fed up of scratching!!!! C x

biggy

are you looking at houses nearer the coast? it could be sand flies they r a pain in the arse.....eucylptus oil works on them

shiels

Not really, dont even feel the little buggers bite you!!!! Have tried tea tree oil, will give the eucylptus oil thanks C x

sme

Stingose is great- don't apply to much as you get left with huge white streaks !

shiels

I will have a look out for that then thanks C x

Bushpig

hi, i get bitten i think about every 3 days, they have a party on my ankles and elbow area. i even use 80% deet when I go out the bush also take the right vitamins thats supposed make them leave you alone but hey, i'd rather be getting bitten then in the UK!

Sam

obviously what you are all missing

is



blood content of 90% alcohol

I dont get bitten! i think they take one waft of my bloody and fall over drunk


but i use Paraderm Plus on the kids

freckles1970

Start putting more garlic in your cooking...apparently biting insects hate it!

Bushpig

loads of garlic and drink, lovin it being able to use the reason that we stink and are pissed is cause we get bitten all the time!!!

Pollyana

Feet could be ants; I found my feet used to get bitten whenever I walked round the garden at the Bloke's old place in open sandals. Nasty itching bites, that feel like they are burning your feet.

Only solution is to wear closed shoes/trainers etc.

Clippy

I have a vague recollection of someone saying showering in Skin so Soft helps (not sure they even do it in Oz though )

Not much help am I

JoolsB

You can buy small plastic devices that give a tiny electric shock to the bite when clicked & reduce the swelling/dull the irritation (well Ive bought them in Uk-worked a treat in Mexico-so I would have thought you could get similar in Aus). also citronella strips you can stick to inner wrists as a ward off..

Bushpig

Hi you can get them in oz found them at a camping shop, I tried them on my leg whilst in the shop, (it was a tester one! didn't just open a packet) had to hit a few times so wasn't sure if it did help. didn't buy one.

shiels

It may have been me who told you about the Avon Skin-So-Soft as it works wonders against mozzies!! (apparently so i broight a couple of cans with me ready!! ) C x

moneypenny20

Paraderm is about the best cream. The zapper thing is good for mozzie bites but not smaller ones.