Insect Care

Want to know how to stop midges biting? The Beaton's Midge Jacket is just the job to stop those pesky midges in their tracks. Recommended by the Forestry Commission as the best type of midge protection available, get one for keeping your sanity against the Scottish midge or for any UK midges or mosquitoes. The jacket allows you to continue to enjoy your outdoor activity even when they are at their worst.

The Beaton's Midge Mittens provide you with Midge and Bug Protection for your hands. Fitted with a separate thumb space. Can be tucked into the cuff of a jacket. Tight fitting around the wrist to ensure midges cannot reach that area. Perfect if going to midge of bug/ insect infested areas.

Tick bites can cause Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis for which the best form of treatment is prevention! Care Plus® anti tick is made with Citriodiol® - an essential oil from Lemon Eucalyptus trees and offers up to 6 hours of protection. Being a DEET-free insect repellent, it is safe to use for the whole family. Even youngsters as small as 3 months can safely use it.

The Life Systems BellNet Mosquito Net is a definite essential for any traveller! The top poles spread the netting out creating a bell shape that offers excellent airflow through the netting while maximizing the interior space to fit over double or single sized beds. The netting's hexagonal ripstop mesh gives this mosquito net great strength.

The Life Systems BoxNet provides maximum space within using a 4-point hanging system. You can use all four points to form a box, or just use two if you want a wedge shape net. As always, the net is impregnated with Lifesystems' Ex8 solution, keeping the flies away for longer.

Lifesystems EX4 Anti-Mosquito spray can be used on a variety of materials and textiles i.e tents and clothing and will last for several washes before needing a re-treatment. The spray is easily applied and will protect your clothes from a build up of bacteria and from hungry insects.

The Life Systems Expedition 50 PRO DEET mosquito repellent uses a dual-action formula that combines the proven performance of 50% DEET with Chrysanthemum Cineraria folium Extract which acts as a bite inhibitor to help prevent any insects that land on the skin from biting. Each application provides 7 hours protection against malarial mosquitoes and it can be reapplied to offer 14 hours total daily protection.

The Life Systems Expedition MAX DEET Mosquito Repellent has been developed to replace the Expedition 100+ insect repellent but with half the amount of DEET. It combines the proven performance of 50% DEET with unique DermaLOC® technology that locks the repellent on the surface of the skin to provide long lasting protection from malarial and non-malarial mosquitoes.

Insect Repellent Spray without deet. Perfect for travel in Mosquito and bug prone areas. Contains Saltidin which is proven to repel mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, sand flies, gnats and ticks. Offers medium to high level or protection for up to 8 hours. Better for sensitive skin that the DEET based ones.

The Life Systems MicroNet Mosquito Net is one of the most versatile mosquito nets available. Using the unique integrated ‘QuickHang System’ the MicroNet can be positioned and hung in a matter of seconds. The spreader bar ensures that the netting hangs away from the body, improving protection and ensuring good air flow. The nylon skirt protects the mesh when folding the net under a mattress.

The Life Systems Midge & Mosquito Head Net will keep your head, face and neck protected from annoying, biting insects. The Midge & Mosquito Head Net is designed with ultra fine mesh and tough, multi filament polyester material. It also features a draw-cord to for easy adjustment and quick access.

The Life Systems Midge Repellent Saltidin Spray contains the active ingredient Saltidin and provides increased protection from midges and smaller biting insects. This spray is DEET-free so is suitable for those with more sensitive skin and children (over 2 years of age), the Saltidin based formulation offers medium to high level protection against biting insects for up to 8 hours.

The Life Systems Bite Relief Click is a pocket sized device which soothes the discomfort and itching of insect bites, skin irritation, itching, insect and plant stings.

The Life Systems' Mosquito Net Hanging kit is essential if you tend to use your net frequently. The kit comes with hooks, sticky pads, loops and a length of durable cord to help you get your net back up as soon as possible. Great piece of kit if you use your net frequently.

The Life Systems Mosquito Coils release an effective insecticide, protecting against mosquitoes and other flying insects. When lit, the coil lets off an insecticidal vapour. Each coil provides up to 4½ hours protection. Recommended for outdoor use.

The Life Systems Pop-up Mosquito and Midge Head Net Hat will keep your head, face and neck protected from annoying, biting insects. They always say if you want to get ahead - get a hat! The ultra-fine, tough, multi-filament Tricot mesh is stitched directly onto a wide-rimmed, pop-up hat, meaning that the Head Net Hat is ready for use straight from its case. It weights 95g and packs flat.