Friends Kingdom: Re: [iPad] OT: sloth with a baby!!

Thanks. I'll see if it's carried around here.

~KLM

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On Jul 15, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Jim Saklad jimdoc@icloud.com [iPad] <iPad@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Yes DEET is a must. Many creams sold as repellents contain it. Look on the label, if it doesn't contain DEET look for one that does.
Terry

Look into Picaridin
<http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/ptype/repel.html>
<https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/insect-repellents.html>
<https://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/picaridin-vs-deet-which-is-the-best-insect-repellent/>

DEET has some notable drawbacks. It imparts a greasy feel to the skin upon application. It emits a distinctive – and to many, unpleasant – odor. And it has the ability to dissolve certain plastics and some synthetic materials, including rayon, spandex, and vinyl. This is a particular hazard for sunglasses and plastic eyeglass lenses. (It has no effect on nylon, wool, or cotton.)

Studies have shown picaridin to be as effective as DEET in repelling mosquitoes. Unlike DEET, however, picaridin is odorless, non-greasy, and does not dissolve plastics or other synthetics. The one possible concern with picaridin is its relative newness. Insufficient time has passed for long-term health risks (should they exist) to manifest themselves. A limited, but growing, number of repellents contain picaridin, including Cutter Advanced, Sawyer Premium, and Repel Smart Spray.

As for "relative newness", picaridin has been available in Australia for 18 years, and is the most widely-used product there.

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