i'm off to olu deniz 1st 2 weeks in august and have also bought the boots 50% deet repelant 3 for 2.We normally go to spain and dont get bothered much by mozzies but have heard so much on here about them in olu that im getting worried now...that and the heat!!..cyberspace,i think im going to the same hotel as you..hotel club sun city

Lyn,

It was the spray. Can't complain at £2.50 each!

Have to check when buying tho, as they have 2 sprays, but one doesn't have Deet in it.

Cheers,
Janet

doepsmc:

Have you used the boots ones before, do you think I will need one per person for the 2 weeks?

I've never used mossie repellants before - we usually go to the Canaries where mossies don't seem to be a problem

ndshelton: - yes, we're off to the Sun City 10th August - you'll be all brown and nearly ready for home by the time we get there!

BROWN...lol..i dont think so,iv'e got red hair and fair skin so will be slapping on the factor 50.I think the mozzies will eat my son alive if we dont put lots of mozzie spray on him ..they seem to like him,he's the only one who usually gets bitten.Also does anyone know if deet is safe for kids with asthma,my older son has it but doesnt usually suffer on holiday

I was wondering about deet and asthma as well. We never have a problem with my son's asthma when we are abroad but I am a bit worried about spraying him with chemicals that could bring it on

I was wondering about deet and asthma as well. We never have a problem with my son's asthma when we are abroad but I am a bit worried about spraying him with chemicals that could bring it on

Starry.
I would be worried too.
The percentage of Deet in the products is not reduced for children and at the end of the day you are spraying them with a pesticide.
When they tested Deet on animals (yes, it was tested on animals) for registration, they found no difference in the effects between young animals and adult animals.
Data classes Deet as safe and a low carcinogen...just as long as you follow the instructions that are on every product containing Deet.
Deet was first registered in 1957, after being developed by the US army in 1946......
It had to be re-registered in 1980 and more data/testing on animals done for the registration to be approved in 1988....
Some of the instructions for use and safety advice had to be removed from any product containing Deet......the most relevant to you being that Deet is safe for children.
This is because siezures in children had been reported after using Deet, but as there was no conclusive evidence to prove 100% that Deet caused the siezures, the label and safety instruction were ammended to give clear, commonsense, improved label instructions and warnings on all products containing Deet.

In conclusion, whilst Deet used under normal conditions does not cause a health concern, Deet`s use has been associated with possible adverse effects.

The choice is yours I know what mine would be if I had a child with asthma.

SanJi x

Hi Bridd! I take 2 Brewers Yeast tablets daily for a month before I go and during the holiday and I usually get away with just one or two tiny bites. I use a plug in every night and use an after sun that contains insect repellant. Some perfumes can attract the little blighters as well, so keep it to a minimum.

Thanks Sanji - think I'll stick to the Avon SSS

Starry

Yep- I think maybe stick to the SSS at least for a child with Asthma. We tend to use that more than anything else . We normally have so many bottles of it on the go its what everyone picks up first. Its cheap, easy to apply , smells disgusting and best of all it Works. I am also pale skinned with red hair if it works for me it must be good.

lyn

Yep, I'm also pale skinned and red hair - not fair when all around you is turning brown!

Starry

I try sooooooooooooooo hard as well

lyn

I gave up trying to get a tan years ago lyn.Just sit under the brolly now ,save the sun for when im walking about.But dont think ill be doing much of that in turkey in august,in the 40's then i think!!!!..anyone have any recomendations for kids with asthma concerning mozzie repelant?..bit worried now about using the 50% deet spray i have now.Luckily its my youngest who suffers most from bites and he doesnt have asthma..luckily!

NDshelton - get the avon Skin so soft (SSS) soft and fresh dry spray oil in Woodland fresh . it must be the woodland fresh .its not a mozzie repelant but everyone swears by it on here. I dont use anything else now but always take an extra strength repelent with me just in case. here it is http://avonshop.co.uk/avonshop/default.asp?line_id=69&department=fastfind&src_page=random_product_list.asp. . they usually have it on offer 2 for x or buy one get one free. there willbe a topic running on it somewhere.

lyn

hmm not quite taking you right there . click on that and go to page 3 . 6th item down.

Thanks lyn,found it.But it's not got any offers so will probably wait a bit to see if any offers come up.Im off in about 4 weeks...cant wait..nicole

Nicole

Regarding the Avon SSS dry oil body spray. The fragrance Woodland Fresh is now known as Soft & Fresh although it is the same product. In Brochure 11 (current one) it is half price at £2.50 and in the next brochure (number 12) it is even cheaper at £2, and can be found on the back page.

Regards Jackie

Thanks Jackie..now all i need to do is find an avon lady..it is £5 on the internet

Nicole

I am an Avon Rep and would not mind ordering anything for you but obviously depending on where you live the cost of postage may put the price up. PM me if you need to and we'll see what we can do.

Rgds Jackie

Hi,

do you know if you can use sunlotion and insect repellent together, and if so which one would you put on first?
The reason I am asking is - Katie is going to a place called Winmarleigh Hall with the school and they have been told to bring they need sunlotion which is common sense, but also insect repellent which they need to use as its a woody grassy area and they may be bitten.

I don`t want her to burn, but I don`t want her to get bitten either. I can`t use sunlotion with the insect repellent in because of her ezcema.

All advice much appreciated. If you can use them both together then great, but I`m not sure if you can.

Thanks

Hiya Katiesmum.

I`m having problems with my computer at the moment...it keeps crashing on me, so I can`t find the info for you but, I did read that NO you shouldn`t use them together...one forms a film on the skin that stops the other from working....plus, you are mixing chemicals, which they both contain.

Also, another point,.... I read about using aftersun which contains Deet is under scrutiny because of the following.....
Deet is considered "safe" because it is used for short periods only and exposure is limited to spraying on certain areas of the body....
Deet in aftersun lotions, gives more exposure because usually it is applied all over the body as a moisturiser and more frequently, thus increasing the exposure to the pesticide.

SanJi x