Effectiveness of non DEET repellents?

Noodle · Mar 15th, 2007, 23:14

No, like I said, I don't use a net. Just a little odomos on hands and face is enough for me.

The electrical ones make me cough. Plus they stink like cheap soap.

SteamBuff · Mar 15th, 2007, 23:32

Noodle :- What's wrong with good ole Odomos? Never fails me.

I am alergic to DEET, brings me out in a rash !!!!

Noodle · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamBuff

Noodle :- What's wrong with good ole Odomos? Never fails me.

I am alergic to DEET, brings me out in a rash !!!!

Now I'm confused. Is DEET = Odomos?

Sama · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:21

yes, Odomos has DEET in it.

cyberhippie · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:27

Mosfree is non Deet based and available all over. Works too!

SteamBuff · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:31

Mosi Guard is also DEET Free, but I'm not sure if you can get it world-wide. (I didn't look in India as I took a supply with me)

cyberhippie · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:33

Never came across that one in India steambuff!

Noodle · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by YogaGal

yes, Odomos has DEET in it.

Oh, I see!

cyberhippie · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:47

Drzog is online he had an interesting natural concoction that sounded promising!!

Nick-H · Mar 16th, 2007, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by abfab

I tried 'Autan Active' for the first time on my recent visit and it seemed to work fine for me. I only got bitten in the places where I'd forgotten to apply it.

tried it a few years ago and found it utterly amazingly useless! Just goes to show how individual these things are!

Quote:

Originally Posted by YogaGal

as stated in #6 above: "Oil of lemon eucalyptus [active ingredient: p-menthane 3,8-diol (PMD)], a plant- based repellent, is also registered with EPA. In two recent scientific publications, when oil of lemon eucalyptus was tested against mosquitoes found in the US it provided protection similar to repellents with low concentrations of DEET."

That's the rub. Means reapplying every couple of hours. Could be just as good as Odomos (yes, contains DEET), though, which is only 12%.

YogaGal mentions using Sesame Oil as a Base Oil. Will people please note that, if they do not realise that essential oils (mostly) have to be diluted like that before use --- then they should learn some basics before experimenting. Some of those oils, if used neat, could inflame worse than a mossie bite!

Quote:

Originally Posted by icetea

umm, Nick, Noodle...you mean you actually go through all the trouble (read net/applying repellent) every night?! outch! hats off to you for still living in India!

What's wrong with using electric devices, by the way? It can't be much worse inhaling the chemicals than rubbing them into one's skin...

Oils didn't work for me, at least citronella didn't.

The net is essential (well, for me it is...), as is net-covered windows. No, I don't put repellent except when I know a few are around.

The electric devices are not repellant, they are insecticide. They should be used for an hour or so in a closed room to kill all the insects. The room should then be aired before sleeping in it. They make me cough too.

Yes, there are days when the mossies and the ants make my life hell. But, on the whole....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodle

No, like I said, I don't use a net. Just a little odomos on hands and face is enough for me.

The electrical ones make me cough. Plus they stink like cheap soap.

Nick-H · Mar 16th, 2007, 01:00

I don't think I've seen any of the British brands of repellant here. We have Odomos, or, errrm, Odomos.

Oh, there's GoodKnight too, and I've got a bottle of repel on the shelf that I think I bought here....

Noodle · Mar 16th, 2007, 01:00

Amazing how everybody has their own technique.

Whatever works, I'd say ...

cyberhippie · Mar 16th, 2007, 01:00

If you are long term in India, petticoat liner is a very good way to screen the windows!

Noodle · Mar 16th, 2007, 01:01

Ok, I'll rip that off my Ayah tomorrow

Na, all my windows have metal mossie screens. It's perfect for the cats as well, as they can sit and look out but not fall out (4th floor)!

cyberhippie · Mar 16th, 2007, 01:02

Nick the electric gadgets don't have to be switched off, They are supposed to run all night!! Hence the new improved 12 hour tablets

Mar 15th, 2007, 23:14	#16
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	No, like I said, I don't use a net. Just a little odomos on hands and face is enough for me. The electrical ones make me cough. Plus they stink like cheap soap. __________________ If in hole stop digging. Indian saying

Mar 16th, 2007, 00:21	#19
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,434	yes, Odomos has DEET in it. __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

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SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	Mosi Guard is also DEET Free, but I'm not sure if you can get it world-wide. (I didn't look in India as I took a supply with me)

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	I don't think I've seen any of the British brands of repellant here. We have Odomos, or, errrm, Odomos. Oh, there's GoodKnight too, and I've got a bottle of repel on the shelf that I think I bought here....

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