[at-l] perennial subject 1: bug repellent

[Charles Copeland" <charles@xxxxxxxxxx (Charles Copeland)]

Heyyy - DEET is safe!  I've been using it for years and <erk> haven't had
<erk> a single <erk> side effect!!  <erk>

:-)


----- Original Message -----
From: "efield" <efield@charter.net>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] perennial subject 1: bug repellent


>
> > They tested repellents and found:
> > 1) DEET is safe
>
> DEET is thought to be one of the factors causing Gulf War Syndrome. Safe
is
> still up in the air.
>
> DEET attacks the resins in carbon fiber composites. If you are using
carbon
> fiber poles, be careful where you put it.
>
>
> Ed Field
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