ANYONE TRIED THIS

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Mate came across this in Blacks in Glasgow and was just wondering if anybody else has used it called LIFESYSTEMS EXPEDITION EX8IMPREGNATION KIT ...seems you just wash your midge net and allow to dry oot and repels all biting wee beasties ....you can even wash your net/hat up to a max of 35 washes and will last for up to 2 years ....might even go doon the road of doing the tent inner ...Mate used the Insect repellant and swears by it..Here?s the link  

http://www.travelpharm.com/index.cfm/malaria/Products.Details/product_id/309/subject/expedition_ex8_impregnation_kit_60ml

cheers

[Noddy]

From the Pesticide Safety Directorate website :-                               "Amateur products withdrawn from the market during stage 1 of the EC Review- lindane and permethrin
A list of the pesticide products for amateur use containing the following active substances and which were withdrawn from the market after the 1st stage of the European Commission (EC) Review:

-lindane
-permethrin

Timetable for withdrawal
Lindane: 20 June 2002 ? last day for use and storage;
Permethrin: 27 June 2002 ? last day for use and storage. "                                                                                              
It would appear that this product shpuld not be on sale to the public.  I will check this out on Monday

Jim
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will hold off on the use till anyone can get some futher info

cheers