sandfly/midge bites

After the big rains from Qld came the pesky insects.severly bitten ,used all rec treatments but still scratched.especially after hot showers.
told about this treatment -1 bottle cheap white vinegar ,add couple short pieces of copper pipe .can use straight away ,but this mix will darken to green/blue in about 10 days.Decant small amount into smaller bottle to cart around ,just keep topping up larger mix with white vinegar.smell only lasts whilst it is wet .
Anyone travelling into the western areas of Qld should be well armed with repellents ,the grass is nearly 2 feet high .floodwaters are travelling from the border into NSW now so will be a long stretch of water till it disperses into river systems. Some areas around Brewarrina /Bourke to be under water for 6=-7 weeks ,lots of breeding areas for the peskies.