Best Insect Repellent
Mar 14th, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Best Insect Repellent
On our last trip to the Caribbean (Anguilla), I got more than 50 mosquito bites on my legs and was miserable.
What do you think is the best repellent to bring with us to Grenada in May?
(And will bring AfterBite along, just in case the repellent doesn't work 100 percent!)
What do you think is the best repellent to bring with us to Grenada in May?
(And will bring AfterBite along, just in case the repellent doesn't work 100 percent!)
Mar 14th, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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deep woods off is good. don't know if it's available in your area but there is a product named Ben's - it's 100% deet, comes in tiny plastic orange bottle. you need a product with as much deet as possible.
ppl will suggest avon skin so soft - i live in maine (home of the evil blackfly) it does not work at all.
ppl will suggest deet is harmful. no research supports this rumor.
also needs to be reapplied often just like sunscreen and especially around dawn & dusk.
ppl will suggest avon skin so soft - i live in maine (home of the evil blackfly) it does not work at all.
ppl will suggest deet is harmful. no research supports this rumor.
also needs to be reapplied often just like sunscreen and especially around dawn & dusk.
Mar 14th, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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The product that we use most on St Martin is called 'Off', made by an American company, S.C.Johnson.
It comes in spray cans or plastic bottles in various different varieties - the best in my view is 'Clean Feel'. You just spray it on and it seems to be pretty effective.
I would imagine that it is also available in Grenada, but if not, you can no doubt purchase it in the US before you leave.
If you do that, don't forget to put it in your checked luggage, as you will not be able to take it on board a plane in your hand luggage !
It comes in spray cans or plastic bottles in various different varieties - the best in my view is 'Clean Feel'. You just spray it on and it seems to be pretty effective.
I would imagine that it is also available in Grenada, but if not, you can no doubt purchase it in the US before you leave.
If you do that, don't forget to put it in your checked luggage, as you will not be able to take it on board a plane in your hand luggage !
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Mar 15th, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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My favorite repellent is actually an all-natural one that works well. It's from the company called W. S. Badger and it's called Bug Balm. It comes in a push-up stick like deoderant and it's a solid base with citronella and olive oil. It feels a little heavy going on, but if you rub it in it's just fine--and a decent moisturizer to boot. I rarely get bitten by anything when I use it (I use it for no-see-ums, too, when on the beach) and I don't have to worry about the toxic effects of DEET products on my skin.
