Smidge spray

[sh1kar]

I think there were two parts to the story - one part was that it you put it on thick enough the midges stuck to it before they could bite you. The other side is that it did contain some citronella and this has a very mild anti-insect type action that is extremely short lived - it's very volatile. It was, however, never designed to repel insects and while I'm sure there's someone on the internet who claims that they go deer stalking with a pogo stick and it works really well for battering the deer to death life would be much more simple if they'd just use a rifle designed to do the job at hand. When there are good solutions designed to deal with the midge problem why would you use something designed for a completely different job?

It was discovered by the Royal Marines many years ago it was a very effective repellant overseas. And indeed 10-20 years ago it worked well for me on my annual trips to various bits of Africa - and those tsetses take some stopping. About 10 years ago the recipe changed and its now useless. Its the dry oil spray that used to work

 

[andy R204]

The last half bottle I have is around 10yr old.However I've ordered 2 bottles of Hedgewitch.
1 for the Cruelty Officer(Wife) for when she's out riding the equine money pit as she get's bit a lot off various flying things as she forgets to use a repellent.
However the equine money pit is covered in all sorts of jells,potions & creams & he's ok