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bug spray that's better than DEET (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ThorrJo@lemmy.sdf.org to c/camping@sh.itjust.works

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Tried the (relatively) new picaridin bug spray (gel, actually, in my case, but there's spray and lotion as well) this season, and I am never ever going back to DEET.

No smell, no grease, no damage to synthetic fabrics, and works just as well as 90%+ DEET formulations if not better. Tested in deep woods crawling with ticks and inundated with mosquitoes. Major success.

Just thought I'd share as a bonus for my fellow federated campers who haven't heard of this stuff yet. 5/5 stars, A+++++ would slather again!

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[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Catnip and witchhazel. Always works great for me, doesnt smell great but I dont get eaten

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I just saw this article in the feed about catnip! I never knew… Repel bugs, attract cats!? I’m into it!

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for the advice wise witch of the woods.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How do you prepare the stuff?

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Tincture works great, a bit of boiling required but altogether pretty easy. I was trying a wax method for longer application times and it seemed to work and wasnt as potent