Re: [Paddlewise] Bug Repellents

Larry,

I always understood that 'Deets' disolves plastic and therefore wondering
about your recommendation to pour 'Deets' into a plastic bag?

Curious if anyone else has such understanding.

Best Regards,

Philip

Larry Snow wrote:

> If you don't like putting DEET directly on your skin, one option is to
> use a bug jacket such as a Shoo Bug.  They are OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive,
> but they work.  They are an open mesh jacket with a hood which you store
> in a plastic zip-lock bag when not in use.  You empty a whole bottle of
> DEET into the bag (I use 75% DEET from the surplus store and save $3
> over the cost of a bottle of 100% stuff) and let it thoroughly soak into
> the mesh.  Then you just wear the jacket.  You still are somewhat
> exposed to DEET, but you don't have to slather it repeatedly onto your
> skin.
>
> I got mine after a 3 week canoe trip to Ontario wherein 4 members of the
> trip had them along and the other 4 of us each bought one as soon as we
> got home because we saw how well they worked.
>
> BTW, Sylvio, my recollection of using citronella (when I was a Boy
> Scout) is that it also repels people.
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