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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The website was helpful on our tour of Scotland on how to keep those pesky midges from spoiling our holiday. Smidge spray was excellent repellant. Fortunately we did not have to use head nets.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Delivered quickly, no problems, and the products definitely work. I had everyone else on my Scottish camping trip borrowing my midge repellant and getting the name of the company off me. I applied it... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Advised to buy this by a nurse after having a very nasty reaction to a bite which resulted in hospital treatment. Easy to apply with no greasiness or horrible smell. A holiday abroad and no bites at a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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ordered 2 weeks ago and still no email to confirm delivery or whether underway; quite some service But if indeed per their response, then I will be impressed and change to 5*, now 3* already as the... See more

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We are the producers of the UK's best selling insect repellent and other insect control products.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's useless

It's useless. "Scientifically proven"? Not by this scientist!

Not only did it completely fail to deter the midges and mosquitos, but the expensive little can failed to spray at all after the first use.

June 27, 2025
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Reply from Smidge

I'm sorry you had a poor experience with Smidge. Smidge is thoroughly tested and regulated and we can say with confidence that it works when applied properly by rubbing it in like a moisturiser. If you contact us directly, we could send you a replacement bottle.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Smidge midge spray.

Smidge midge spray.
Tried this product in Scotland to protect against the evening midges, if anything I’ve been affected and bitten more with than without the spray. It has made zero difference. Very disappointed as it came recommended.

May 12, 2025
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Smidge is certainly not designed to be an attractant so I'm sorry you had a bad experience with it! We would just say that people must be sure to spray it on the skin or hands and rub it in correctly to get the best coverage.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless and overpriced. Complete letdown

So I've used this for a while now over different seasons and not once has it worked. Today was the last straw. In the garden before 8am as lots needing done. Smothered myself with smidge and not 30 seconds later did a midge land on me and bite me. Thought I'd give it longer to work. An hour later and I've had to come in as I'm being eaten alive. Absolutely useless product - which I thought would be guaranteed to work - especially with the pricing point!! My only option now is to sell it to try and recoup some of the money and try something else! My guess is, that if midgies absolutely love you, this won't work on you. What can I say, I'm irresistible 😩😜

May 7, 2025
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Hi Tracy! I'm really sorry to read about your poor experience with Smidge! This is tried and tested and scientifically proven to work, so I am unable to say why it hasn't on this occasion.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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The tick tool is a total rip off

The tick tool is a total rip off, 50p worth of product which doesn’t even look fit for purpose.

March 29, 2025
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Reply from Smidge

Hi Andrew. I'm sorry about the poor quality hook you bought. We did have a bad batch, which we removed from sale and have since replaced. Get in touch with me if you would like a replacement sent out - jhutchison@apsbiocontrol.com.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Service & Delivery was excellent…

Service & Delivery was excellent especially as coming to Jersey in the Channel Islands. The product was beautifully wrapped and is the perfect size for travelling. I will try the Moskito Guard when I am on holiday in the Maldives during December so will give another review then

November 11, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I'm not happy with the product

I'm not happy with the product. It scares midges off if they are not very numerous or active. But I used it on occasions with lots of midges around and it didn't really work. I was not able to sit peacefully. Midge net only helped me.
Also the 8 hour claimed effect didn't seem to work with me, I reapplied the repellent few times a day but the effect really didn't improve
Not recommend in general

July 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a fantastic spray

This is a fantastic spray. Highly recommend, while on holiday I was being bitten something rotten by every insect that you can find in Scotland. That included midgys, horse flys ( which really bloody hurt btw), and mosquitos.
After using it for an hour my life really improved.
Comes in a plastic bottle which is a spray, it isn't sticky. But does leave a layer over your skin, which doesn't soak into your skin, sit on it. But it isn't horrible and does leave your skin feeling soft and nice.
Only grumble I have is that the bottles are to small for the price. And one bottle only lasted me just under 2 weeks. It lasts for 8hours so I was topping up religiously as the bugs loved me. Using it though I was never bitten.
I'd like a bigger bottle just so it lasts that little longer.

July 1, 2024
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