icebreaker

Can anyone recommend a decent anti-mosquito spray for a Greek Island holiday? (Preferably one which doesn't make you smell like you've just been dunked in a septic tank)

I always leave one of those little machines with a tablet in running in my hotel room before going out for the evening which seems to do a decent job.

And, if you do get bitten, what's the best treatment?

Scumbag

Depends what (or who) you get bitten by

anything that contains DEET (IIRC) is pretty good (but not necessarily sweet smelling)

Alternately cultivate lots of body hair...I knly need to worry aboutbacks of knees, feet, wrists/forearms, and face!!

MarkCSC

The only stuff the seems to work for me is Mosquito Milk. Rub it on and you shouldn't get bitten. Can't remember it smelling that bad.

106rallye

get one with 50% DEET does not smell too bad and the 100% stuff evaporates too quickly.

Nevetas

Jungle Formular worked for me in Africa. Expensive though

RichieD

Try Moziguard... its in stick format and contains natural ingredience.. euclyptus etc.. smells interesting and works. Can be obtained from Boots etc.

Steve Perriam

we've just come back from 3 weeks in Kenya, including a week flying around on safari.

We took lots of Boots own Repel Insect Repellent Spray.

Contains 50% DEET.....

seemed to work for us......and dont remember it smelling that bad !

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

A word of warning to the girls (and the odd bloke on here ), Tesco's own pump action Insect repellent Spray takes your nail polish off, Autan seems to be ok although I've tried to keep it away from my nails after a bitter experience with the Tesco's version just after a new manicure

davyboy

Boots roll on stuff.

Non smelly - a bit sticky though, so take some wipes.

Lakes and forests in Finlands during the summer, and zero bites......I'd call that a result!

Scumbag

But not too good when you playfully nibble on the neck of someone who's just applied the damn stuff