Originally Posted By: DBMaster
I read a long time ago - may have been in Consumer Reports - that Deet is similarly effective if sprayed on clothes rather than skin. When camping, I always spray some around the door opening and bottom edge of my tent, on the bottom of my pant legs, tops of my socks, and ends of my shirt sleeves. It seems to work and I don't have to get that nasty smelling greasy stuff on my skin.
I guess if you're wearing a hat you can mist the perimeter of that, too.
Do you guys recall that Avon's "Skin So Soft" lotion was accidentally discovered to be a decent insect repellent? I never tried it, but now Avon actually touts certain formulas as Deet free insect repellent. Maybe combine that on your skin with Deet on your clothes.
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I read a long time ago - may have been in Consumer Reports - that Deet is similarly effective if sprayed on clothes rather than skin. When camping, I always spray some around the door opening and bottom edge of my tent, on the bottom of my pant legs, tops of my socks, and ends of my shirt sleeves. It seems to work and I don't have to get that nasty smelling greasy stuff on my skin.
I guess if you're wearing a hat you can mist the perimeter of that, too.
Do you guys recall that Avon's "Skin So Soft" lotion was accidentally discovered to be a decent insect repellent? I never tried it, but now Avon actually touts certain formulas as Deet free insect repellent. Maybe combine that on your skin with Deet on your clothes.
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