Well, I ordered two of the nets. Can’t hurt to have them. May even make us feel
better. <g>
But we never had midge problems after we started using Smidge. Don’t know
what’s in it, but it doesn’t feel like the Deet products over here.
--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal
On Nov 29, 2014, at 3:06 PM, Mike Lazzari <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> miles from the car. Deployed the Deep Woods Off. You actually could hear the
>> midges laughing and sharpening their blades....
> Bob, we have training camps here for the flies, skeeters and no-see-ums
> before they go off on gee-hadh (in case the NSA is listening) to Scotland. So
> I know of which I speak ;) DEET may keep them from biting...for a little
> while at least but it doesn't keep them away from your face, etc. They land,
> sample, don't like it and move on. That's why I prefer the netting. I have a
> full suit. Plus the DEET is just plain nasty. I've been reasonably happy with
> some of the less toxic repellents when used with the netting. And they don't
> take the paint off your car nor blind the children.
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