[at-l] Permethrin application question

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark Wright)]

I was trying to point out that one can use 100% DEET on covered parts of
the body and then use the [less chemically] Avon skin-so-soft on your
skin . . . the only place I used my DEET on my bare skin last summer was
occasionally on my lower legs . . .

thru-thinker

Orange Bug wrote:
> 
> I am glad that works for you, but the point about more dilute solutions
> of DEET is to avoid that oily chemical touch and taste to your skin. It
> is very hard to make 100% DEET apply thinly enough, and sweat tends to
> remove it more quickly.
> 
> I'd suggest that for just one weekend, bring a small bottle of
> combination DEET and sunscreen. There are several brands, but OFF is
> pretty uniformly available. I think you will find you take care of 2
> problems, use less chemical, have a bit less nasty tasting sweat
> working into your eyes and mouth, and fewer items to keep in your
> inventory. I think you will spend less money also.
> 
> Bill...
> 
> --- Clark Wright <icw39@ncfreedom.net> wrote:
> > I found this to be an excellent compromise - I had very few "tick
> > finds" on my body and relative comfort from the bugs . . . my thing
> > with DEET was not chemical fear, just a desire to avoid that "slick
> > chemically feel" on my skin where possible - at least as to hands
> > and areas on head
> > . . .
> 
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