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You won't see me putting DEET on myself or my family, EVER. There are other ways to deal with mosquitoes. There were reasons why US soldiers used to put the stuff heavily on their feet to try to get medical evac out of situations in Korea and Vietnam (induce oedema). The mechanisms DEET does to the CNS and especially neurotransmitters (namely acetylcholine) is "interesting". Everything in moderation, yes, but if I don't have to use something, I WON'T.
And yes, it IS a solvent, so you don't want it near anything painted or coated.
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