[at-l] Ticks and groundcloths

[shane@theplacewithnoname.com (Shane Steinkamp)]

> This may, or may not be, a stupid question but
> here goes anyway! The
> normal preparation of a piece of tyvek to be used
> as a groundcloth is to
> wash it a couple times for silencing purposes.
> Would it be reasonable to
> add some deet, etc, to the final rinse and then
> let it air dry?

Deet, being water soluble, would just wash away in the
rinse.  Better to apply something after.  Using Tyvek, a
very white material, is excellent.  You can see them coming.

Shane