No Zika! ordered more Skin So Soft!

@NJChicaa (127116)
United States
June 18, 2016 5:53pm CST
Avon never thought 30 years ago when they developed their bath oil "Skin So Soft" that it would be used for anything other than taking baths. Somehow it became known as a great insect repellant and one of the strongest around. We use it on the beach to repel the green headed flies who laugh at Deep Woods OFF and other insect repellant sprays. As soon as we put the Skin So Soft bath oil on our skin, they leave us alone. The same goes for the biting black flies that occasionally show up. There is something in that stuff that the bugs absolutely HATE. Now that we are in the age of ZIKA VIRUS, I've just ordered 2 new bottles of Skin So Soft oil. I figure that I can use it when I am hanging out in the backyard as well instead of the regular bug spray. It wasn't bad. I got 2 full-sized bottles for $24 on Amazon.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jun 16
I'm sure Avon never expected that when they came out with it many years ago.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jun 16
@NJChicaa I don't think they were embarrassed because it also does what they intended for it to do with a big extra advantage.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
19 Jun 16
absolutely not. I'm sure they were somewhat embarrassed that their relaxing bath oil was a great bug repellant. It works like a charm though!
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Jun 16
I need some of that stuff!
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
19 Jun 16
I haven't used skin so soft in years but remember how much I used to love it. Sounds like a good price on Amazon so I think I'll get some
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jun 16
I might try this too. We have mosquitoes here from time to time. I wonder what the ingredient is that repels bugs?
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Jun 16
Is it safe to use, no harmful ingredients in it?
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Rebecca Huston
@Telynor (1763)
• United States
19 Jun 16
I took this with me on my Alaska cruise, and it stopped the mosquitos in their tracks. Great stuff!
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ida123
@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Jun 16
Thanks for sharing this information, glad that you observed this. Using this product of Avon can be a great help especially Zika Virus is on.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
19 Jun 16
We tried that a few years ago. It did not repel the super mosquitos we had there. We used the lotion, I think. It was years ago, I could be wrong. Maybe, I should try again.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
19 Jun 16
You need the original bath oil. That stuff cannot be beat.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
19 Jun 16
@NJChicaa I am past the age of pregnancy but mosquitos transmit other diseases. None of them sound like much fun. We don't have a tub. Can you get the same effect in a shower?
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
19 Jun 16
@akalinus You have to apply the oil to your arms and legs just as you would bug spray in order for it to repel bugs. Using it in the shower probably wouldn't work.
Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
19 Jun 16
I am an Avon franchise dealer in our place but sad to say I don't know about this. Maybe I have to buy this one too. Thanks for sharing this one.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
19 Jun 16
Skin So Soft is the best insect repellant that we have found. For Flies, Mosquitoes, Gnats, and anything else. . .
Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
19 Jun 16
really, this is the lotion we are using, this is maybe the reason why we are not so affected with dengue
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