doesn't smell - yay! (Boots Insect Repellent Spray)

Member Name: freud

Product:	Boots Insect Repellent Spray
Date:	24/06/09 (65 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: easy to use,clever packaging, seems effective, doesn't smell

Disadvantages: may not be good if you're going to the tropics

Whereas no one else in the family is particularly bothered by bites my poor younger daughter seems to attract anything that flies or crawls. She's had some nasty bites over the years & has some scarring on her legs from them.

Our GP couldn't really advise anything except Piriton so we invested in insect sprays with varying results. Some smelt disgusting, creams were greasy & some arerosols only sprayed half the container; but then I bought some Boots Insect Repellent which is by far the most effective I've found.

It's suitable for babies over 6 months so I'm guessing it's not too harmful & the bottle cost £5.40 for 125ml (but is probably on offer sometimes). It has a plastic cap which prevents the spray from activating by mistake & the spray mechanism emits a fine mist which means hands don't get greasy/oily/messy & you can direct it where you need it.

I can't actually smell anything when I've used it - presumably it gives off a nasty whiff to any insects that may be thinking about taking a bite. I hate the smell of some insect repellents so I was pleased with this Boots one.

The ingredients & warnings are clearly marked on the bottle. It's advised that you don't use on infected or sore skin, avoid the eye area etc. It also states that it may not be as effective if used in tropical areas where something stronger may have to be used.

Using it couldn't be easier as you just need to direct & spray about 15cm from the skin. It can also be used on the face by squirting onto the hands & rubbing in.

My daughter doesn't seem to have been bitten half as much as used to & this improvement has been consistent over the last 12 months.

Obviously I can't say 100% that this is due to Boots Insect Repellent but she's not been using anything else, her habits not her diet has changed so I'm sure it must have helped. I suspect that the efficacy of the spray also depends on skin type, age etc but I would definitely give this a go if, like my daughter, you are attractive to insects & don't like taking medicine.

summary
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- really easy to use.
- sounds expensive but lasts ages.
- no smell that I can detect.
- seems to work well for my 18 year old, olive-skinned daughter as well as my wrinkled red skin!

Summary: the best insect repellent we've tried