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fred7
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16th Apr 14 at 17:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know a lot of you are well travelled, so wondering what you use for mosquito bites? We have been all over and never had a problem but going Egypt in a few weeks and EVERYONE ive spoke to about it have said I must take something, I seen loads of stuff but not sure what to get, I have a 3 year old daughter as well which I want to be protected the most? Ive seen off which you get from sharm but want something to help incase we cant get any
gooner_47
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16th Apr 14 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get something with DEET. Not too high a percentage though.
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16th Apr 14 at 17:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I use stuff by 'Jungle Formula' as a decent Mosquito/Insect repellant.

I've not long been back from working in the Amazon Rainforest, and it worked relatively well there, and has worked fine for me in central Africa and Asia in the past too.

Though, I do a LOT of work in the Middle East (Egypt, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Israel, Qatar etc) and can honestly say that Mosquitos have never been an issue I've experienced in that region, both when Coastal & Inland.
fred7
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16th Apr 14 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive been the same never had a problem anywhere but not been to egypt. I thought DEET was bad? I seen jungle formula in boots earlier along side about 5 other brands
Ben G
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16th Apr 14 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you're staying in a decent hotel, they have blokes who go round spraying smoke stuff in the evenings. Ceetainly works as I can't remember getting bitten once.

I don't think I even applied anything when we went out of the complex.

Must taste like shit.
fred7
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16th Apr 14 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh been told we can request some 1 to spray the room in the evening but still want something. Just been told to use lemon bodywash as well
gooner_47
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16th Apr 14 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://kidshealth.org/parent/question/general/repellent.html

Stay below 30%
fred7
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17th Apr 14 at 05:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks. Just read some 1 has bought 100% DEET so will look at different options again today when in boots
Ben J
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17th Apr 14 at 06:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
100% Deet melts plastic btw. The forces use it in the jungle etc. You won't need 100% for a holiday to Egypt.

[Edited on 17-04-2014 by Ben J]
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Go to boots and get 'Jungle Formula' - its 50% deet, used it loads of times and does the job. 100% is not needed for your trip.

Also remember to buy some Imodium if you going Egypt

[Edited on 17-04-2014 by willay]
fred7
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17th Apr 14 at 12:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Been told imodium is useless out there and buy there stuff?
Ben G
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17th Apr 14 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep, that's correct.

Pharmacy sold us some proper potent stuff for about 8 quid I think. Probably get it cheaper but it was kind of an emergency for the missus lol.

Can't remember what it's called, but the shits is so common out there, they all stock it.
Ben J
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17th Apr 14 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take a cork.
fred7
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17th Apr 14 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks ben for clearing that up and lol at the emergency!! Will get some off and there stuff for the shits on the first day
Ben G
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17th Apr 14 at 17:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Be aware it basically acts as a cork up your arse, so in about 3 days you'll do the biggest shit imaginable.
fred7
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Lol ok will keep that in mind!!

 
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