On 4 Jul 2005 07:51:19 -0700, "George Adams"
wrote:

I use Ben's 100, which is 99% Deet, and I tend to agree with Tim, in
that the major difference in the concentrations is the length of
protection rather than the amount. That said, however, my experience
with the very low concentrations, (15% and below), is that they are
not very effective.
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Dave LaCourse wrote:

I'm with you, George. In Labrador the only way to survive is by using
Ben's 100. The Buzz Off clothing products sold by many manufacturers
work well. And, if you spray your clothes with some of the 30% stuff
(including your hat), you should be bug free for awhile.

Forget the bug hats/jackets. While they work in keeping the biting
insects away from your skin, they will coat the screen so thick that
it will be impossible to see through them. Been there. Done that.

Dave

Agreed all around. I was in Maine with one of my sons a couple of years ago
and we hit the no-see-ums. I used some 100% DEET on my hat, bandana and
sleeves and did OK. He insisted on using his head net and it was so covered
with the buglets that he couldn't see.

Something that was passed on to me just this week that I hadn't thought of
before. My buddy Jim wears sun gloves (these: http://tinyurl.com/7p4jl )
and I'm going to get some the bext time I'm ordering stuff. Not only do
they keep the sun off (something I need) , they also keep mosquitoes and
blackflies from biting your hands. I seem to be really prone to getting
mosquito bites between my fingers. The gloves have a cuff you can pull over
the end of your shirtsleeve too.
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Stan Gula
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