Paul & Sarah Blackham

Here at 2B we’ve been making and selling our natural insect repellent for more than six years now. Over that time, we’ve sold thousands of bottles that have proven our recipe really works in some of the harshest conditions in NZ and across the rest of the World. Once people have used 2B Insect Repellent […]

British Troops on the front line of the UK Government response to Covid-19 have been issued with an insect repellent containing Citrodiol as an ‘enhanced force health protection measure’. Citrodiol is produced from steam distilled Lemon Eucalyptus Oil, the main repellent used in 2B Insect Repellent.  Troops have also been given vitamin D supplements to

Don’t scratch – so hard, but this is a big one. Try a little calamine lotion, aloe vera or lavender oil.  We’ve found most anti-itch creams pretty ineffective, so speak to the pharmacist and try an oral anti-histamine if you are having a strong reaction to any bites. Help is coming – look out for

Don’t eat Bananas – The foods you eat can make you more or less attractive to biting insects.  As a general rule, avoid bananas, sugary food and alcohol, and do eat lots of garlic. Some people say taking B Vitamins or eating Vegemite/Marmite works for them but there’s no scientific evidence to show that it

A Hat , a Shirt & a Warm Top – that’s three things we know, but in New Zealand you’ll want them all on the same day. To avoid skin damage in the middle of the day be ready to don a lightweight shirt and a sunhat for at least a few hours. Don’t get

Tip 1: Use layers The song says it perfectly – ‘Four Seasons in One Day’. Kiwi days can start really cold and be crazy-hot by mid-morning, or start mellow and end with a huge rainstorm so layer-up and get ready to peel off over the day and put it all back on later.  Leggings under

Taking about 2B Insect Repellent at the Nelson Saturday Market, South Island, New Zealand.

Home » News » Uncategorized » Insect repellent proves too popular to handle Tracy Neal Nelson [email protected]@radionz.co.nz A couple who left behind busy corporate lives in the UK for the good life in Motueka have found themselves reining in a small business that has become more successful than they imagined it might. Paul Blackham and Sarah Jones’ insect repellent company 2B was

Hi to you all! You will see that we have rebranded as 2B for the new season. The name change is because there were a few curly legal issues about the name 3B. Heading off any drama, we just lost a B – easy as!! This decision means we have time to go skiing and