British Expats - Mosquitos

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Spain (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/)

- - Mosquitos (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/mosquitos-461569/)

mikeoc

Jun 28th 2007 3:33 am

Re: Mosquitos

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Originally Posted by Arco-Iris (Post 4980608)

If any of you cucumber and aloe vera lickin' folk are interested, there's a very effective insect repellent from the Farmacia: Halley, repelente de insectos.

It's very handy when you're going out in the evening - a quick spray and the mozzies stay away.

It makes the marmite run though

Cornish maid

Jun 28th 2007 3:40 am

Re: Mosquitoes

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Originally Posted by jandy44 (Post 4977283)

I cant stand the stuff myself :eek: but Iv heard that if you eat Marmite daily its a deterrent against the mozzies

Just a thought, but if Marmite isn't available, how abour Bovril, or peanut butter, or marmalade??:embaressed_smile:

Fuzzlepop

Jun 28th 2007 4:04 am

Re: Mosquitos

I find honey does the trick.

rugbymatt

Jun 28th 2007 4:06 am

Re: Mosquitos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzlepop (Post 4981587)

I find honey does the trick.

depends where you smear it!

Mitzyboy

Jun 28th 2007 9:35 am

Re: Mosquitos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzlepop (Post 4981587)

I find honey does the trick.

Is she a friend of yours?

Fuzzlepop

Jun 28th 2007 10:10 am

Re: Mosquitos

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Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4982938)

Is she a friend of yours?

Yesh shes very sticky :)

mikelincs

Jun 28th 2007 7:13 pm

Re: Mosquitoes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornish maid (Post 4981446)

Just a thought, but if Marmite isn't available, how abour Bovril, or peanut butter, or marmalade??:embaressed_smile:

Apparently it's the B vitamins in the Marmite that do the trick, so Marmalade just wouldn't work

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