PJ Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Hi All, Well I'm here in China and doing very well. No time to give more of an update now. I have a *HUGE* favor to ask of anyone (Don if you see this please let me know) who will be traveling to Southern China like Guangzhou anytime soon. I'm getting torn apart by mosquitos. Forgot to bring my Skin So Soft by Avon. It's this thing that works wonders for keeping away those buggers. If anyone is going to be in the area please let me know if you might be willing to pick up a bottle and I will pay you back. Sincerely, P.J. Link to comment
sandyyu Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 PJ, there is AVON shop in China too.....you can check it out... Sandy Link to comment
danswayne Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 My wife used to sell Avon in China, and there was this green liquid lotion that kept mosquitos away great. Didn't smell too bad and it didn't cost too much either. Find an Avon girl and get some as soon as possible, you will be happ. Also for your home get one of those little things that you put an insence pad in those worked great for us also. Even if we had mozquitos in our home at night they would never bother us as long as we had one of those little burners going on around us. The Chinese people hate the bugs also and have found some pretty good ways to get rid of them just ask a friend or two. Link to comment
garagegods Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 eat raw garlic that will keep em away, really it might also keep everyone else away though Link to comment
Patrick & Li Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 I will be in Nanning from Sept 26 to October 12, tell me how to get the avon and i'd be willing to help you! Patrick Link to comment
SBS Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 Hi All, Well I'm here in China and doing very well. No time to give more of an update now. I have a *HUGE* favor to ask of anyone (Don if you see this please let me know) who will be traveling to Southern China like Guangzhou anytime soon. I'm getting torn apart by mosquitos. Forgot to bring my Skin So Soft by Avon. It's this thing that works wonders for keeping away those buggers. If anyone is going to be in the area please let me know if you might be willing to pick up a bottle and I will pay you back. Sincerely, P.J.P.J. You can buy Johnson & Johnson company's product in any big Market. It works very well and just for keeping away any bugs or mosquitos. Also taking some Vitamin B will help you too. Remember it is a green bottle if you look for in the market in Johnson's area. Also there is another one which is so common in China. Called Hua Lu Shui. I am sure your girl must knows it. just make sure to get one made by a famous compnay. Enjoy your Life there P.J. Link to comment
Eric&Yuhui Posted September 12, 2003 Report Share Posted September 12, 2003 PJ.. Don't listen to this nonsense..Just hang a sign around your neck that says "RAID".. Sorry, I do not know the Mandarin for this.. Just kidding.....Enjoy your time in China.. I'm starting to miss it..It's been 8 months since I was there... But then again, honey-bunny is here with me now Link to comment
Jatuke Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 You can go to the local supermarket and buy the Chinese mosquito liquid lotion. They're usually in a green-colored glass bottle, and you can find them practically at any local store or market. They should be in the toiletry section. This is what the local Chinese use, and it works. Just pour some on your hands and apply it to your body. It's cheap too. Link to comment
danswayne Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 These guys are absolutely right I forgot about that. It is not Avon mosquito lotion, it is Johnson and Johnson that worked so well. Avon is the one that didn't work at all. The J&J brand in the green bottle is the best stuff you can buy to get the bloodsuckers to go away, and it smells better than that garlic idea also. Link to comment
Mick Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I can also recall using the J&J stuff in the green bottle while I lived in China. I agree, it works great. Also used those little incense devices Dan described. They help keep the little vampires off ya. Link to comment
tonado Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I can also recall using the J&J stuff in the green bottle while I lived in China. I agree, it works great. Also used those little incense devices Dan described. They help keep the little vampires off ya.Is it safe to use? If it is, we should import some to USA (with the West Nile virus now). Link to comment
SBS Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I can also recall using the J&J stuff in the green bottle while I lived in China. I agree, it works great. Also used those little incense devices Dan described. They help keep the little vampires off ya.Is it safe to use? If it is, we should import some to USA (with the West Nile virus now).I only think J&J is 100% safe since it is made for the Baby. what a pity I can;t find the same stuff here in the US. It seems J&J is making more stuffs in China than it does in their own coutry. Incense works ok but i dont think people will like its smell.Also i have heard "RAID" is not 100% safe for your body too. But i did use RAID every night while i was in China. i like their smell and it helped me fall asleep sooner Link to comment
dvs7310 Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I know where there is an Avon store on Fu Li Island in northwest Guangzhou. I can try to give you directions if you need them. Link to comment
Mick Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I can also recall using the J&J stuff in the green bottle while I lived in China. I agree, it works great. Also used those little incense devices Dan described. They help keep the little vampires off ya.Is it safe to use? If it is, we should import some to USA (with the West Nile virus now).Perfectly safe Tony. Now if I could just stop this nasty twitching... Link to comment
notsosimple Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hello, PJ. You should be able to find it at a nearby pharmacy. My family uses the Hua Lu Shui even in the toddler's bathwater. When you apply it directly to your skin, it absorbs quickly and lasts a few hours at least. Also, if you're near a Trust Mart, they sell it too. Have a great stay in China. Link to comment
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