insect repellent (deet)

les127 · Dec 9th, 2006, 19:17

im going to goa on the 18th dec and was wondering if you can get mossie repellent containing 50% deet there in chemists,if so probs would be cheaper buying it there,thanks

ssharonuk · Dec 10th, 2006, 07:44

yes get your insect repellant once you arrive we also get the burners for the night time also the sun tan lotion is alot cheaper there than here all the well known brands are for sale my husband dosent evn take his shaver as he gets a shave every otherday for about 50rps even towels and such is cheaper so dont go packing your kitchen sink when going to goa as youll get everything you want there for just a fraction of what it costs here
and with all the space you have in your suit case you can take some old childrens clothes to give to the poor kiddies youll see around you or even adult clothing theres so many poor it will give you a heartwarming smile to see them happy when giving such small items
sharon

Nick-H · Dec 10th, 2006, 10:06

50% --- maybe not.

Odomos, the Indian standard DEET-based repellent, is about 12%.

The only difference that makes is how many hours it remains effective.

ssharonuk · Dec 10th, 2006, 11:03

wouldnt 50% be a little dangerous i find the repellent i buy in goa very efficient

Nick-H · Dec 10th, 2006, 11:52

...you can easily find it in the 'outdoor' shops in UK.

I believe it is dangerous to some plastics, which it dissolves

! But I have used it and it didn't dissolve me

...

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 10th, 2006, 11:53

DEET products are available in a variety of concentrations. The more DEET in the product, the longer lasting the protection.
The EPA has noted that individuals of all ages (age 2 and up) can use DEET-based repellents with confidence in any concentration so long as label directions are followed. While the American Academy of Pediatrics has indicated that concentrations lower than 10% are preferable for children, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that this lower concentration is needed. DEET products today are intended for all family members over the age of 2.

More info at www.deet.com

milan · Dec 10th, 2006, 12:31

Take as much as you can with you! The repellent on sale over there is generally shit. Well, in the parts that I travelled to anyway!

Nick-H · Dec 10th, 2006, 13:21

Odomos works for me, and I am a mossie magnet.

It is a very individual thing. A DEET alternative marketed as Autan in UK was 'shit' as far as I am concerned. Not one mosquito even wavered in its path towards my skin when I used the stuff. But it is rated as effective and works for others.

It may be that you need a higher concentration to mask your personal body smell, and Autan doesn't mask mine at all.

Up until yesterday, when the builders started renovation work, everything in and around our new Chennai house was a haven for mosquitoes, and moving anything disturbed a cloud of the things --- which would head straight for my ankles. Odomos mostly kept them off.

You have to find what works for you. Bit of an expensive pain if you've brought along several bottles of something that turns out not to!

ssharonuk · Dec 10th, 2006, 14:23

i can agree with that the first time we went to goa we took autan with us and 2 days later went to a chemist and she gave us a better repellent with deet worked on us all so we buy from goa evreytime instead of here in uk
please in the future refrain from using such language
sharon

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 10th, 2006, 14:29

I would also like to lodge a strong protest at a medicated skin cream being referred to as 's**t' on such a prestigious forum as India Mike, and the moderator raising no objection to the use of offensive language.

GoanCanuck · Dec 10th, 2006, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by SANJAY_DEL

I would also like to lodge a strong protest at a medicated skin cream being referred to as 's**t' on such a prestigious forum as India Mike, and the moderator raising no objection to the use of offensive language.

Are you serious?

Nick-H · Dec 10th, 2006, 15:01

Oh dear, oh dear oh dear, yes I think he was!....

I think Milan was wrong, but I don't think he was alluding to the means of manufacture.

We do control the language on this forum, but we are neither saints nor puritans.

So there you go.

Next time we find a truly useless product, we'd better make a mental note to describe it as 'crap'. Hope that will suit better

(and I repeat, before the manufacturers start to take action: It didn't work for me, but apparently does for many others.)

SANJAY_DEL · Dec 10th, 2006, 15:22

No offence Nick. Just that sometimes its better to keep people's sensibilities in mind. Who wud want to smear crap all over themselves? Reminds me of those naga sadhus at the Kumbh.

les127 · Dec 10th, 2006, 15:26

thanks for all advice guys,sharon,its my fifth time in goa,its just iv enever bought any over there ,i normally get it at home,uk.ive researched it and it appears safe if used correctly.

steven_ber · Dec 10th, 2006, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by SANJAY_DEL

Who wud want to smear crap all over themselves?

There was a man in London.........better not.

Dec 9th, 2006, 19:17	#1
les127 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 31	insect repellent (deet) im going to goa on the 18th dec and was wondering if you can get mossie repellent containing 50% deet there in chemists,if so probs would be cheaper buying it there,thanks Last edited by machadinha : Dec 12th, 2006 at 13:26. Reason: moved to health forum

Dec 10th, 2006, 10:06	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	50% --- maybe not. Odomos, the Indian standard DEET-based repellent, is about 12%. The only difference that makes is how many hours it remains effective. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 10th, 2006, 14:29	#10
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Not in Proper Form on This Forum I would also like to lodge a strong protest at a medicated skin cream being referred to as 's**t' on such a prestigious forum as India Mike, and the moderator raising no objection to the use of offensive language.

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Dec 10th, 2006, 07:44	#2
ssharonuk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 204	yes get your insect repellant once you arrive we also get the burners for the night time also the sun tan lotion is alot cheaper there than here all the well known brands are for sale my husband dosent evn take his shaver as he gets a shave every otherday for about 50rps even towels and such is cheaper so dont go packing your kitchen sink when going to goa as youll get everything you want there for just a fraction of what it costs here and with all the space you have in your suit case you can take some old childrens clothes to give to the poor kiddies youll see around you or even adult clothing theres so many poor it will give you a heartwarming smile to see them happy when giving such small items sharon

Dec 10th, 2006, 11:03	#4
ssharonuk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 204	wouldnt 50% be a little dangerous i find the repellent i buy in goa very efficient

Dec 10th, 2006, 11:52	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	...you can easily find it in the 'outdoor' shops in UK. I believe it is dangerous to some plastics, which it dissolves ! But I have used it and it didn't dissolve me ...

Dec 10th, 2006, 11:53	#6
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	DEET products are available in a variety of concentrations. The more DEET in the product, the longer lasting the protection. The EPA has noted that individuals of all ages (age 2 and up) can use DEET-based repellents with confidence in any concentration so long as label directions are followed. While the American Academy of Pediatrics has indicated that concentrations lower than 10% are preferable for children, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that this lower concentration is needed. DEET products today are intended for all family members over the age of 2. More info at www.deet.com

Dec 10th, 2006, 12:31	#7
milan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 52	Take as much as you can with you! The repellent on sale over there is generally shit. Well, in the parts that I travelled to anyway!

Dec 10th, 2006, 13:21	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	Odomos works for me, and I am a mossie magnet. It is a very individual thing. A DEET alternative marketed as Autan in UK was 'shit' as far as I am concerned. Not one mosquito even wavered in its path towards my skin when I used the stuff. But it is rated as effective and works for others. It may be that you need a higher concentration to mask your personal body smell, and Autan doesn't mask mine at all. Up until yesterday, when the builders started renovation work, everything in and around our new Chennai house was a haven for mosquitoes, and moving anything disturbed a cloud of the things --- which would head straight for my ankles. Odomos mostly kept them off. You have to find what works for you. Bit of an expensive pain if you've brought along several bottles of something that turns out not to!

Dec 10th, 2006, 14:23	#9
ssharonuk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 204	i can agree with that the first time we went to goa we took autan with us and 2 days later went to a chemist and she gave us a better repellent with deet worked on us all so we buy from goa evreytime instead of here in uk please in the future refrain from using such language sharon

Dec 10th, 2006, 15:01	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	Oh dear, oh dear oh dear, yes I think he was!.... I think Milan was wrong, but I don't think he was alluding to the means of manufacture. We do control the language on this forum, but we are neither saints nor puritans. So there you go. Next time we find a truly useless product, we'd better make a mental note to describe it as 'crap'. Hope that will suit better (and I repeat, before the manufacturers start to take action: It didn't work for me, but apparently does for many others.)

Dec 10th, 2006, 15:22	#13
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	No offence Nick. Just that sometimes its better to keep people's sensibilities in mind. Who wud want to smear crap all over themselves? Reminds me of those naga sadhus at the Kumbh.

Dec 10th, 2006, 15:26	#14
les127 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 31	thanks for all advice guys,sharon,its my fifth time in goa,its just iv enever bought any over there ,i normally get it at home,uk.ive researched it and it appears safe if used correctly.

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