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    Quote Originally Posted by Countrybois View Post
    I'm going to beat this dead horse again..... Use Picaridin instead of DEET. It might be easier on your body and it's definitely easier on your gear. DEET will wreak havoc on synthetic materials and Picaridin works as well IMO. I've used it on my last 3 Boundary Waters trips and won't buy DEET again.

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    Good to know, I will try this next time. What are your thoughts on Lemon Eucalyptus ? I bought some but haven't used it yet, just wanted to give it a shot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GopherHanger View Post
    Good to know, I will try this next time. What are your thoughts on Lemon Eucalyptus ? I bought some but haven't used it yet, just wanted to give it a shot.
    No thoughts, I have not tried that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GopherHanger View Post
    What are your thoughts on Lemon Eucalyptus ? I bought some but haven't used it yet, just wanted to give it a shot.
    Easily one of my worst amazon purchases ever - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00860Y3DQ

    Seriously, it was like rubbing baby oil on my skin. Man would that be a greasy, nasty mess!

    Getting close to that time of year when they just pop overnight...and with great blood-thirsty fury.

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    That's good to know, did it help repel the skeeters at least?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GopherHanger View Post
    That's good to know, did it help repel the skeeters at least?
    I couldn't say. After spraying just a small section of my arm, it went straight into the trash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Countrybois View Post
    I'm going to beat this dead horse again..... Use Picaridin instead of DEET. It might be easier on your body and it's definitely easier on your gear. DEET will wreak havoc on synthetic materials and Picaridin works as well IMO. I've used it on my last 3 Boundary Waters trips and won't buy DEET again.

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    I agree! I am almost sold on the fact it works better than DEET!

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