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Originally Posted by troypiggo
Thanks mate. I'd heard that "Easy Off" one is best around our gear, bit more friendly for lenses/rubber or something? I ran out, hence the post, although they do seem to enjoy the challenge of chewing me through the repellents.
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Hi Troy,
Who has considerable professional expertise and advice with regard mosquito
control is our very own forum regular Scott (aka Wavelandscott) and possibly
he might see this thread and provide additional advice on current best practice.
The company Scott works for produces a sizable percentage of the world's
mosquito control larvacides and also developed, manufacture and distribute those
marvelous permethrin impregnated washable mosquito nets that have been
deployed in parts of the third world in their millions. One can only speculate
as to how many lives they have probably saved by now.
Certainly when I visit parts of the world where there is a risk of malarial
or other mosquito borne infection, I always pack a roll-on repellent with
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (aka DEET). Unfortunately DEET has the side
effect of eroding some plastics.
A cold shower before going out for the night and the wearing of light colored clothing
can often provide additional help at keeping mosquitoes at bay.
As Chris mentioned, some people seem luckier than others.