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

I mean, I already linked it in the same comment chain you're replying to buddy...

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3609176/

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a study about larvicidal effects on a single species and it provides 150min of protection against adults, which then drops to 7%. While interesting, it doesn't support your conclusions.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The remarkable repellent properties of M. piperita essential oil were established against adults Ae. aegypti. The application of oil resulted in 100% protection till 150 min. After next 30 min, only 1-2 bites were recorded as compared with 8-9 bites on the control arm.

For 2.5 hours you get zero bites

For the next half hour you get a few.

That is effective, whether you understand it or not, your opinion just doesn't over ride science buddy. No matter how strong your feelings are for whatever reason.