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A reminder that DEET insect repellant will destroy your Lycra/technical apparel. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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If you ride in during the summer (who doesn't???), there may be times when you're putting bug repellent spray on.

DEET-based products harm synthetic fabric, so opt for a DEET-free bug spray if you don't want any surprises.

I've used picaridin-based products, and they seem to work as good, if not better, than DEET.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I recommended picaridin to a coworker going on a fishing trip to backwoods Ontario. When he got back he said his guide only recommends using picaridin, and doesn't use DEET at all.

I hate DEET. It stinks, it's oily, it melts rubber and plastics.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I hate DEET. It stinks

Yup. That's one of the reasons why I started looking for alternatives, but after seeing some damaged caused by it on a few items I had, I was done with it.