deet...it works a treat, kills your flip flops though....and also those lemon scented oil jobby, bug off I think it's called...

Thanks guys .. great tips there

I'm fed up of being bitten, although I did find it worse over in Florida for some reason.

Will keep you posted on the products and how effective they are!

Doesn't it just.

When we were in Mexico I was fed up with black stripes across my feet where the Deet had taken off the plastic and transferred it to my feet

Exactly that's why I like Bite Shield...just clip in on your belt. I even clip it onto my swimsuit when I'm sunbathing in the pool...'cos that's then the bugs really make a meal of me.

Sorry to sound a bit sceptical, but I would have usually dismissed something that wasn't a spray. Saying that though, I hate the sprays with a passion, so I'll take your advice and get some.

Can you only buy online or from stores too?

PS .. read about your scary caller .. how frightening. Glad you're ok

Trap the little *(&^
http://www.diyhappy.com/quick-and-dirty-mosquito-trap/

I bought it around 6 yrs ago from Costco but I've never seen it for sale since. I agree I don't normally believe those sort of things will work but I was desperate. ..I was being eaten alive here. Mozzie bites usually take a couple of months to heal and deer flies...they are sent by the devil himself.

Seriously I've never been bitten by anything when I have the Bite Shield...hubby gets eaten by mozzies and he uses it too.

Thank you for your kind words...a warning to all methinks.