| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| arabella |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 10:38:07 AM
Hi there everyone, does anybody know of any home made fly repellants that work.some of these fly sprays are very expensive.
thanks Carol |
| 13 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| kirst |
Posted - 04 Jun 2010 : 7:33:55 PM
Has anyone tried that supplement FLYFREE, I think it is called,(global herbs perhaps?) |
| littlearabians |
Posted - 04 Jun 2010 : 10:00:36 AM
you can get a product to feed to the horse... Think Fly... it works wonders. |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 04 Jun 2010 : 09:44:22 AM
Thanks Rafa I have been using Nettex and looking at his skin yesterday thet has burnt his skin too, so will try Coopers now thanks again. |
| shfwarrior |
Posted - 04 Jun 2010 : 01:56:45 AM
please be careful if you are thinking of the SSS as i had one that was very allergic. We now use dilute dettol with amazing results. a 500ml bottle probably makes 5X 1 ltr plant spray bottles full cheers sue |
| Kazzy |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 4:41:25 PM
PinkvBoots, my gelding has really really sensitive skin and most of the homemade and shop bought fly repellents make his skin come out in blisters but Coopers beleive it or not doesnt!!
I put some on him yesterday he was plagued with flies and havent bothered today because there are not any bothering him. I think if you apply it it should last for upto 3 days but I find just a little every day does the trick.
Janet |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 2:09:36 PM
I have tried quite a few different home made ones and shop bought ones, nothing seems to really work.
Arabi gets really badly bitten my mosquitos mainly on his neck, I think I am going to try coopers although he does have sensitive skin, I put some radiol b on a shoulder injury he had last year and it burnt his skin, so must be carefull from now on with new things I might try a few mentioned on here see if there any better. |
| Pony slave |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 1:02:39 PM
Ready for this!!! Really simple, doesn't smell toooo bad, works ......
Equal parts - water, vinegar, Dettol - "simples"!!!!!!
PS x |
| vanishtrik |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 12:02:40 PM
i use one called phaser, smells disgusting but it works |
| mittens |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 11:28:42 AM
I have SSS in the pink bottle,the bath/body oil. Will this do the trick?! I daren't use it in the bath anymore as I nearly went A over T because it made the bath so flippin slippery! |
| moatside |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 11:10:42 AM
I use a mix x of Avon SSS with lavender & eucalyptus, a bit of cold tea and a splash of vinegar - works for mine! |
| Lizbuf |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 10:49:03 AM
Hi!
I use a mixture of Avon skin so soft with Lavender & Lemongrass oils which i buy from a herbal shop, diluted with water on all of mine and this seems to work. One of my geldings is alergic to a lot of the shop bought ones but also hates flys so i have to be very careful, this seems to keep them away but is mild enough for him!! |
| Pop |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 10:44:32 AM
Shoo Fly, look it up on eBay. Really works. |
| Kazzy |
Posted - 03 Jun 2010 : 10:41:43 AM
I use Coopers FLy repellent, it is very expensive but it works all day!! Some of the home made ones or the other shop bought ones I find only work for a few hours.
Janet |
