In reply to Post #14
If you have a good read about mozzy repellents it becomes common advice that effectiveness of repellents changes for each individual. SSS has worked for me pretty well, but so did jungle formula. SSS doesnt dry my skin out and I smell nice which is an added bonus!
If you have a good read about mozzy repellents it becomes common advice that effectiveness of repellents changes for each individual. SSS has worked for me pretty well, but so did jungle formula. SSS doesnt dry my skin out and I smell nice which is an added bonus!
In reply to Post #13
SSS has citronella as one of the ingredients - this is what deters the mozzies.
With regards to different effectiveness against different people, I understood it was more to do with peoples reaction to the bites than the effects of the repellent.
Some people have a very mild reaction to Mozzie bites (I'm one of the lucky ones) whereas others come up in great itchy hives (my missus lol)
SSS has citronella as one of the ingredients - this is what deters the mozzies.
With regards to different effectiveness against different people, I understood it was more to do with peoples reaction to the bites than the effects of the repellent.
Some people have a very mild reaction to Mozzie bites (I'm one of the lucky ones) whereas others come up in great itchy hives (my missus lol)
In reply to Post #16
Yep id agree with that, definitely depends on the individual. I have bad reactions when I get bitten so notice the difference between repellants
Yep id agree with that, definitely depends on the individual. I have bad reactions when I get bitten so notice the difference between repellants
SSS does seem to work sometimes on certain people
im sure i read / watched somewhere that mozzies do prefer certain blood group / groups ? .. and if you are sat in a group of people they do know which person they like (blood group ) maybe have a quick taste and then will leave others alone !!
so this may explain why it works on certain peoople ?
for the life of me i cannot remember where i read / watched this
im sure i read / watched somewhere that mozzies do prefer certain blood group / groups ? .. and if you are sat in a group of people they do know which person they like (blood group ) maybe have a quick taste and then will leave others alone !!
so this may explain why it works on certain peoople ?
for the life of me i cannot remember where i read / watched this
Strikes me that the common theme is the citronella which is well known as a repellent.
Of course some people will still prefer to smell like my nanna so the SSS option is there too
Of course some people will still prefer to smell like my nanna so the SSS option is there too
Seems to affect everyone differently, used the SSS years ago and it was fine, also Mosquito Milk when in Sri Lanka / Egypt, it does contain 20% Deet but was very easy to use being a roll-on and effective for us, smelt nice as well.
Just got myself some Incognito because of recommendations on here but this year I've not been wearing any and have had half a dozen bites, my eldest came with me last week and was destroyed, hence the incognito.
If you suffer badly then it might be worth applying 2/3 repellents?
Just got myself some Incognito because of recommendations on here but this year I've not been wearing any and have had half a dozen bites, my eldest came with me last week and was destroyed, hence the incognito.
If you suffer badly then it might be worth applying 2/3 repellents?
In reply to Post #21
Many many years ago (25yrs ish) it was sold over the counter at cuttle mill ,it worked back then for sure ,we all smelt great and didn't age at all ...what's not to love ,hope it's still the same stuff
Many many years ago (25yrs ish) it was sold over the counter at cuttle mill ,it worked back then for sure ,we all smelt great and didn't age at all ...what's not to love ,hope it's still the same stuff
In reply to Post #22
Used it for years but always coated my clothes in deet spray. I used just sss last week and sprayed a fair amount on my hands and arms and got bit 5 times. This was daytime and I used and sat near a fire pit. Went this week same spot but used boots jungle cream small amount on hands and arms. Zero bites. Stick with at least some deet. Before someone says this was the orginal dry oil sss. The place is surrounded by swamps and has mozies even in winter.
Used it for years but always coated my clothes in deet spray. I used just sss last week and sprayed a fair amount on my hands and arms and got bit 5 times. This was daytime and I used and sat near a fire pit. Went this week same spot but used boots jungle cream small amount on hands and arms. Zero bites. Stick with at least some deet. Before someone says this was the orginal dry oil sss. The place is surrounded by swamps and has mozies even in winter.
In reply to Post #1
Never worked for me
Never worked for me