I watched a vid on RUclips and the lady mixed vanilla extract with some water in a spray bottle(also a bit of cinnamon was added) and she says it worked wonders against insect bites👍😊 good luck
Happy birthday to Chris! Lovely plums! Aww Nikki I feel for you regarding the insect bites, the biting flies are absolutely evil! I always got badly affected by the bites with swelling, skin tightness and lovely oozing 🤢, whereas Darren just scabs only - then can't stop picking them. We did find that after some years I was less affected, but now that we're moving back again of course I will need to build up some immunity of sorts - not looking forward to it one bit. Shame about the rats eating the pool, what a pain. Would be good to have it full ready for any action for the wildfires, if required, but hopefully not.
Hi Nikki, it’s me again. A local remedy that works for mosquitoes and sand flies is 1/3 metho 1/3 Baby oil 1/3 dettol. Mix together in spray bottle and spray on your arms legs and clothes. Avoid eyes. Nothing will come near you. Including your husband 😂 but it does work. I use this all the time plus a great product from Bali which costs a pound per bottle.
Try some essential oils a mixture of lemongrass, clove and lavender oil in a vinegar solution You can also use eucalyptus oil, but I don’t care for the smell of it. It does work. Not sure about what kinds of insects you are trying to repel.
Great video Nikki, your garden is looking nice xx
I watched a vid on RUclips and the lady mixed vanilla extract with some water in a spray bottle(also a bit of cinnamon was added) and she says it worked wonders against insect bites👍😊 good luck
Her page on tiktok is Contrary Mary if you want to look her up 😊
Happy birthday to Chris! Lovely plums!
Aww Nikki I feel for you regarding the insect bites, the biting flies are absolutely evil! I always got badly affected by the bites with swelling, skin tightness and lovely oozing 🤢, whereas Darren just scabs only - then can't stop picking them. We did find that after some years I was less affected, but now that we're moving back again of course I will need to build up some immunity of sorts - not looking forward to it one bit.
Shame about the rats eating the pool, what a pain. Would be good to have it full ready for any action for the wildfires, if required, but hopefully not.
Hi Nikki, it’s me again. A local remedy that works for mosquitoes and sand flies is 1/3 metho 1/3 Baby oil 1/3 dettol. Mix together in spray bottle and spray on your arms legs and clothes. Avoid eyes. Nothing will come near you. Including your husband 😂 but it does work. I use this all the time plus a great product from Bali which costs a pound per bottle.
Try some essential oils a mixture of lemongrass, clove and lavender oil in a vinegar solution You can also use eucalyptus oil, but I don’t care for the smell of it. It does work. Not sure about what kinds of insects you are trying to repel.