I bought this repellent prior to an expedition to Venezuela and my opinions about it are mixed. The manufacturer claims that one application will last approximately 8 hours, but most environments where repellent is necessary it is very hot and therefore sweating reduces the effective 'repelling ... Read review
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to provide maximum, long lasting protection. Natural pyrethroids act as a contact repellent so any insect actually landing on the skin will be detered from biting. Each application of Expedition 100+ Plus will last up to 10 hours - high humidity can lead to excess sweating and a slightly reduced time on the skin). Not suitable for children.
combines the effective repellent action of DEET, to ward off insects, plus the insecticidal action of natural pyrethroids to help prevent inse which do land on your skin from biting. Formulated to provide maximum level protection in heavily infested areas. Protection lasts for up to 10 hours. REPELS: Mosquitoes, Midges, Horseflies, Sandflies, Gnats, Fleas and Ticks.
protection for your skin, even in difficult conditions. The formulation uses ingredients demonstrated by scientific research to repel biting insects. Protection lasts for up to 8 hours.
effective repellent action of Diethyl toluamide (DEET), to ward off insects, PLUS the insecticidal action of natural oils to stop insects that land on your skin from biting. Formulated to provide high-level protection in areas heavily infested with biting insects. Protection lasts up to 8 hours.
Advantages: strong, lasts for ages (the bottle) Disadvantages: can sting, melts plastics
I bought this repellent prior to an expedition to Venezuela and my opinions about it are mixed. The manufacturer claims that one application will last approximately 8 hours, but most environments where repellent is necessary it is very hot and therefore sweating reduces the effective 'repelling time' of the spray. However the main problem i encountered was the harshness of the spray, it can really sting your skin and if you have sensitive skin i ... ...and nose, if it gets near any of these, it can be very problematic as one of my friends discovered (it can damage your lungs). An example of how strong this spary is: it melted my plastic pen, and as a word of warning it can do that to garments to. With all its disadvantages it does have its up sides: the small bottle of 100ml lasts for ages (in excess of a month), and it really does deter most mosquitoes. However it fails to protect you against ...
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Advantages: very strong, lasts for ages Disadvantages: smelly, melts plastics
...I took this repellent with me when i went to Venezuela a couple of years ago now and some aspects really impressed whilt others were slighlty worrying.
With regards to the good aspects, well it killed pretty much everything and meant that over a month long period in the tropics i had very few mosquito bites. It was also very easy to use as it only required a quick spray on the exposed areas unlike coils and incense burners which require some fiddling.
It also stayed on the skin for a remarkable amount of time considering how much i sweated in the heat. In fact i only had to re-apply twice possibly thrice a day.
At 50ml there is plenty for a month long trip and i actually had a quater of a bottle left when i came back so i would reccommend purchasing this amount as oppose to carrying a larger bottle and spending more money...
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Advantages: strong enough, value for money, not that smelly Disadvantages: Not strong enough for serious jungle work
...I bought this product this year after previously owning the 100 deet repellent, which is far stronger. However i will have to say that if i had the choice against i would definitely buy the 50 instead and for the following reasons:
1. It is not as smelly as the 100 deet and therefore if you plan on walking into nice restaurants or just being with company in general you can get away from it, unlike the stronger stuff which makes you smell like a chemical plant.
2. It is far stronger than any home-brand names you get on the High Street and therefore i found that after a 3 week trip to a malaria infected area i hardly had any mosquito bites.
4. Although it is strong enough to keep all mozzies at bay with exception of the dreaded piri piri fly, it is not strong enough to really damage your clothes or make your skin feel...
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Mention the word insects or bugs and many people suddenly come over all squeamish but not me. Some may say that I was a peculiar child, I had an old fish tank that I turned into a home for earthworms and later I had a colony of ants, so I think that it... more
I usually use cheaper face creams but hey Im not getting any younger and when you hit a certain age you need to invest in some quality cream. Plus its not that expensive. The great advantage is that a little goes a long way. Its very thick so you only... more
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09.04.2008
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