I second that.
Genius piece of kit. Really works

this was recommended to me just at the weekend,must get one! had a nasty bite at the weekend and the back of my leg was completly swollen for at least 3days, really red, hot and itchy!!

and take vitamin B

Invite some newly arrived Brits round, the mozzies seem to like them the best, and concentrate on them, leaving everyone else alone.

Bushman repellent is supposed to be very good. http://www.bushman-repellent.com

If there is standing water anywhere close and you have lots of mozzies, call the council. They will send someone out to spray the whole area. They don't want dengue fever so are fairly on the ball.

Get some of this http://www.pharmacyonline.com.au/mag...mpaign=generic

It's great for any sort of bite as it draws out the irritant but also sooths and promotes healing, works very well with those blebby watery bites. Put some on a plaster and cover area and leave for at least a day.

Worth having in any First Aid kit it's good for anything you want to draw stuff out of or promote healing, good for spelks to draw out or general cuts when you are away out bush somewhere.

I wish I knew. I've lived in Australia longer than any other country, and I am allergic to just about everything. Candles, repellent, nothing works for me. That, and when I get bitten the bites are twice the size of bites anybody else gets.

Maybe some of us are just more attractive than others.

spray the aeroguard on your hand then rub it into your skin.... if you spray it directly onto your bare skin, chances are you won't have applied a thick enough layer and the mozzies will just ignore it.

If that still doesn't work then buy stronger insect repellent.

Rid is far and away the best thing I've come across, both as a repellant and also to stop bites itching. Mozzies absolutely love me so I've spent most of my life hunting around for something that works!

http://www.rid.com.au/

Good luck!!

The mossie clicker thing really is fantastic. It's also great fun when there's a crowd of you after a few drinks. Get people to try it on their teeth or any bony prominence for a good laugh!!
Somebody also recommended cloudy amonia. I haven't tried it so can't speak personally but if you're desperate it may be worth a try as they swore by it!

Don't want to sound weird here but Mr Itigo was bitten about 10 times on the arms last Friday and the only thing that helps is me slapping the bites REALLY hard. Solves the itch and stops him scratching.

Oh dear, hope I'm not accused of lowering the tone of the thread, I guess I'm just a free Mosquitoclick???!

Blackmores Mega Complex B ... been taking it for a week and haven't been bitten ONCE and I am usually covered in 'em (nice image...).

I am staggered to be honest and hope it isn't just a coincidence.

It does turn your wee flourescent yellow so there's entertainment to be had too.

Now I can see where I'm going in the dark ...
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toothpaste on ur bites and leave it 20 mins and teh itch will stop also i have tried all those sprays to stop the mozzies and the only 1 that works 4 me is rid tropical strenth .

Don't scratch, ignore the itch and within 48 hours you be fine and dandy

Don't know if this has been mentioned already as haven't read the entire thread but here goes.....

Was out this afternoon, forgot bug repellent & as dusk fell, was being eaten alive. One of the people that I was out with suggested that I have a very hot shower when I got home as it would get rid of the poison. I was sceptical but tried it & bingo! No itching.
Might be worth a try!

Its certainly true that very hot water can break down the enzymes that make up some toxins. For instance, if you are fishing and you are stung by a Happy Moment, then you need to get the affected area into very hot water ASAP. (as hot as you can stand, without scalding yourself obviously.)