Maggiolina mesh too course?

[R_Lefebvre]

Up here, the only thing that keeps the bugs away in May, is 4 walls and a roof. I'll try the SSS, worth a shot. I have used it before and it is available up here. I found that it sorta works, but not really, almost more of a placebo... Nothing works as well as good old DEET. I guess worst case I can just try some OFF on the door? Hmmm... maybe not. That military stuff I don't think I'd try either. I'll give that a few years to see how it works out. Not like the military ever uses dangerous stuff...

Paul, interesting idea. Only thing is it won't go high enough. But something based on that concept could work. Tents like that are available from other companies in the US/Can.

 

[paulj]

Most US tents that connect to cars, are essentially regular wall or dome tents with the sleeve added.

I don't know what was in the original SkinSoSoft (the hand cream) that earned it the reputation for being a good repellent. Several years ago I bought some cream from the company that was actually labeled as being a repellent. It had citronella, a known mildly effective repellent.

I see from Amazon that Avon now sells SSS with Picaridin. Picaridin has been touted as the best alternative to DEET, originated in Europe. It's been available in the USA for several years (mid 2000s?), but it might not be approved in Canada. It may be as effective as DEET, or at least not as long lasting, but its big plus is that it does not soften certain plastics.

Here's a notice from the Canadian Forces about the use of Permethrin on clothing. There's a curious mix of regulations here. Permethrin is approved in Canada for various uses as an insecticide, but it is not approved for use on clothing ( http://www.rei.com/product/768970 is a typical US product for this purpose). So Canadian Forces in Afghanistan have had to get special approval to use it.

Health Canada only assessed the safety and effectiveness of permethrin treatment of uniforms for deployments outside of Canada - this is why uniforms treated with the pouch system had to be turned in within 30 days of returning home.

http://www.forces.gc.ca/health-sante/pub/rpt/apollo/permethrin-eng.asp

 

[Corey]

I can attest that Picaridin does indeed work.
I used this last year up at Mt. Rainier where the skeeters and black flies can be think, and it worked great.

I use to use REI Jungle Juice which was all DEET, but that stuff is not the best for you or your clothing.