100% Deet?

svdmade · Mar 4th, 2004, 19:40

Maybe it's just me, but the 50% deet I applied on my hand started to irritate in a matter of minuted so I washed it off.. so I don't trust it (it seems to be as lethal to me as to the mosquitos

).

Is such a reaction common, or did I just apply to much of it (with my usual eagerness to try stuff)?

As such, I wouldn't even think about using 100% deet

mdchachi · Mar 4th, 2004, 19:48

If you have a reaction to DEET, you'll probably get it at lower concentrations as well. It could also be some of the inert ingredients that don't sit well with you. Try a different brand.

I used the 100% deet with no problem. But ended up only using it a couple of times, the main time being at the Mumbai airport. An amazing number of mosquitos there.

mercedes10 · Mar 31st, 2004, 14:38

I used 100% DEET directly on my skin regularly during a trip to Sri Lanka last year and suffered no adverse consequences. In hindsight I probably didn't really need it but I hate insects so will do all I can to keep them away from me!! Does anyone know what health problems (if any) DEET really causes?? I'm heading to India in July and am now unsure whether I should be using it. Also does it only keep away mosquitos or most insects?

mdchachi · Apr 1st, 2004, 00:28

DEET has been used for so long and in such quantities that there is not much doubt as to its safety. Of course there are people that are sensitive to it, just like there are people who are sensitive to peanuts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEET

Cases of serious reactions to products containing DEET have been related to misuse of the product, such as swallowing, using over broken skin, and using for multiple days without washing skin in between use, for example. Always follow the instructions on the product label.

LuAnnandJawahar · Apr 1st, 2004, 05:39

100% Deet. It may or may not harm YOU but it will certainly eat through most plastic and vinyl--in fact nearly any synthetic material and take the dye off leather! Great for taking off fingernail polish!!

fat freddy's cat · Apr 3rd, 2004, 08:27

N.I.T.
You are so right! I used the 100% deet stuff and not only did it stink but it melted my sunglasses!
I left it behind in my room and bought some odomos instead which was fine.I still have it and take a sniff now and again to remind me of India!

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LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 664	100% Deet. It may or may not harm YOU but it will certainly eat through most plastic and vinyl--in fact nearly any synthetic material and take the dye off leather! Great for taking off fingernail polish!! __________________ Reject violence.

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Mar 4th, 2004, 19:40	#16
svdmade Wasn't me! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tilburg, The Netherlands Posts: 19	Maybe it's just me, but the 50% deet I applied on my hand started to irritate in a matter of minuted so I washed it off.. so I don't trust it (it seems to be as lethal to me as to the mosquitos ). Is such a reaction common, or did I just apply to much of it (with my usual eagerness to try stuff)? As such, I wouldn't even think about using 100% deet

Mar 4th, 2004, 19:48	#17
mdchachi newbie-wallah Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI - USA Posts: 150	If you have a reaction to DEET, you'll probably get it at lower concentrations as well. It could also be some of the inert ingredients that don't sit well with you. Try a different brand. I used the 100% deet with no problem. But ended up only using it a couple of times, the main time being at the Mumbai airport. An amazing number of mosquitos there.

Mar 31st, 2004, 14:38	#18
mercedes10 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 556	I used 100% DEET directly on my skin regularly during a trip to Sri Lanka last year and suffered no adverse consequences. In hindsight I probably didn't really need it but I hate insects so will do all I can to keep them away from me!! Does anyone know what health problems (if any) DEET really causes?? I'm heading to India in July and am now unsure whether I should be using it. Also does it only keep away mosquitos or most insects?

Apr 1st, 2004, 00:28	#19
mdchachi newbie-wallah Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI - USA Posts: 150	DEET has been used for so long and in such quantities that there is not much doubt as to its safety. Of course there are people that are sensitive to it, just like there are people who are sensitive to peanuts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEET Cases of serious reactions to products containing DEET have been related to misuse of the product, such as swallowing, using over broken skin, and using for multiple days without washing skin in between use, for example. Always follow the instructions on the product label.

Apr 3rd, 2004, 08:27	#21
fat freddy's cat Miaowing Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: uk Posts: 197	N.I.T. You are so right! I used the 100% deet stuff and not only did it stink but it melted my sunglasses! I left it behind in my room and bought some odomos instead which was fine.I still have it and take a sniff now and again to remind me of India!

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