Anek18 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 I can't remember the name, but is available all over Thailand It is in a small plastic bottle as a liquid or in foil sachets with 2 impregnated wipes. Blue label I think but it has a big "15" on it. I prefer the bottle as the wipes are on the small size. It's effective and doesn't smell too bad. Bottles are 30 to 38 Baht depending where you buy Sachets are 5 Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaicoon Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I can't remember the name, but is available all over ThailandIt is in a small plastic bottle as a liquid or in foil sachets with 2 impregnated wipes. Blue label I think but it has a big "15" on it. I prefer the bottle as the wipes are on the small size. It's effective and doesn't smell too bad. Bottles are 30 to 38 Baht depending where you buy Sachets are 5 Baht <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A good one to use is Johnsons Baby oil, it has Mosie repellent in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaipwriter Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I use 100 neet deet for repelling, although I care more about stopping the itching when i do get bitten. I can say this gadget is absolutely essential and every farang should have one.... http://www.ecobrands.co.uk/click.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I use the insect repellent that comes in green bottles and contains DEET . You can get them everywhere. For the night I use a net if available and some burning coils. It is important to stop the mossies from sticking as they spread both malaria and Dengue. I use some cortisone stuff on the stings and on Kho Tao I even have to take antihistamine tablets as my reaction to the stings are really strong. You can get all you need in the local pharmacy. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I use 100 neet deet for repelling, although I care more about stopping the itching when i do get bitten.I can say this gadget is absolutely essential and every farang should have one.... http://www.ecobrands.co.uk/click.html <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didn't know you could get 100% neat DEET. Easily available? Would be good for impregnating fabric I would have thought. Do you use it dirct onto your skin? Is it safe at 100% strength? Questions questions Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb1 Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Spray the room thats best! by the way a recent report in the UKsaid that the electronic type repelents are a waist of timethey dont work, so dont waist your time on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Spray the room thats best! by the way a recent report in the UKsaid that the electronic type repelents are a waist of timethey dont work, so dont waist your time on them. I believe you are referring to the ones that create some kind of ultrasonic sound, and they are a waste of money. For the bedroom I use an electric unit where you put a blue square tab in it. The electric heats it and the pad produces a vapor. Works really well and have been using one for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anek18 Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Have anyone had tried electronics bug repellers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaipwriter Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I didn't know you could get 100% neat DEET. Easily available?Would be good for impregnating fabric I would have thought. Do you use it dirct onto your skin? Is it safe at 100% strength? Questions questions Thanks yes its easy to buy in the uk, from specialist stores on the web such as: http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/store/custome...productid=19470 The products i have sent over come from the Nomad Medical range. the 100% stuff is powerful and smells a little. its works though, direct onto skin can be slightly greasy. very effective for me on clothing. They do a 50% as well which is much nicer to use, but the mozzies are not that bothered about it. In my case especially when there is some fine English claret to be had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Spray the room thats best! by the way a recent report in the UKsaid that the electronic type repelents are a waist of timethey dont work, so dont waist your time on them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That doesn't help if you want to go out. Besides the smell is pretty bad with the effective ones. I think Baygon green is pretty good and the smell tolerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShiva Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Spray the room thats best! by the way a recent report in the UKsaid that the electronic type repelents are a waist of timethey dont work, so dont waist your time on them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That doesn't help if you want to go out. Besides the smell is pretty bad with the effective ones. I think Baygon green is pretty good and the smell tolerable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lemongrass oil works wonders - some find the small a bit too strong, but at least it is 100% natural. It lasts for a few hours, but it is cheap, and very effective. Comes in spray bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegemite Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Lemongrass oil works wonders - some find the small a bit too strong, but at least it is 100% natural. It lasts for a few hours, but it is cheap, and very effective. Comes in spray bottles. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I worked in an area of New Zealand that had masses of sand flies during the day and mozzies at night. None of the comercial brands could cut it. If your shirt pulled out by half an inch the little black buggers would be in, just like little hot needles. Bands of them. The man that I worked with had ' been there and done that ' and he had a simple repellant made from 50% baby oil and 50 % disinfectant ( of your choice ). You have to shake it every time you use it to mix the stuff up but it worked a treat and the baby oil seemed to overide the smell of the disifectant, it smelt quite nice. If not for this stuff we would have been spending a fortune on small bottles of stuff that did not work very well as there were literally black clouds of these flying nasties everywhere. Maybe of some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I use Johnson “OFF” comes in orange spray can and is available almost anywhere, price between 90-120bt. Have at some time tried practically all the repellants available in LOS. The best I found was in a slim white/palegreen bottle, forget the name, with roll-on dispenser. Very effective and you don’t have to cover all the exposed skin, a few dabs here and there, but very expensive. Beachcombing ain’t what it used to be and find OFF good value for money and easy to apply just spray no messy fingers. Yes I go along with spray the room every evening. We usually do it just before going out so the smell is gone by the time we come back. Beachcomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsignedin Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I use Johnson “OFF” comes in orange spray can and is available almost anywhere, price between 90-120bt.Have at some time tried practically all the repellants available in LOS. The best I found was in a slim white/palegreen bottle, forget the name, with roll-on dispenser. Very effective and you don’t have to cover all the exposed skin, a few dabs here and there, but very expensive. Beachcombing ain’t what it used to be and find OFF good value for money and easy to apply just spray no messy fingers. Yes I go along with spray the room every evening. We usually do it just before going out so the smell is gone by the time we come back. Beachcomber. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is the room spray safe, I have my doubts. Citronella works on the skin and you only need a couple of drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Yes, Citronella oil is good, esp the one made by a Thai hospital, look for it at small booths in shopping malls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxjohn Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 my friend in udon says lao dong ya local thai home brew works very well and it helps to sleep also give it a try and report back to me our join me for a drink regards john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan in Isaan Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Lemongrass oil works wonders - some find the small a bit too strong, but at least it is 100% natural. It lasts for a few hours, but it is cheap, and very effective. Comes in spray bottles. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wonder if it would be easy to make a lemongrass oil/baby oil mixture. Maybe it could be crushed like som tham. We have lemongrass growing all over the property. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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