Not trolling here, but I do have to question your statement about it melting
plastic.
Just an observation... if that were true they wouldn't be able to package it
in little plastic squeeze bottles...
"Alasdair" wrote in message
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> Go to a good camping store and you should be able to find an
> > insect repellent that comes in a little plastic squeeze bottle, maybe 50
mL
> > (~ 2 oz) at most but it's 90-95% deet.
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> Hi just a point on using high percentage deet ( 90% +), You have got
> to be careful not do over apply this stuff as it can be a skin
> irritant. Rumours of it melting plastic are not that far fetched!!
> Dont cover your whole body in the stuff and keep it well away from
> eyes ( To apply to face and hair spray on hands and rub in, be
> carefull when you sweat as it will run in your eyes.) Being from
> scotland I am use to mozzies and especially the infamous scottish
> midge !! I would recommend using the 90% stuff at dusk and dawn when
> insects are at their worst and use a lesser deet inbetween. But do use
> sprays with deet as it is probably the only substance that will deter
> the litte b#**#*ds. Another good tip is to use 90% deet on your
> clothes ( careful about corosion), I think you can get special stuff
> to wask your clothes and mozzie net in.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Alasdair, UK
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