Insect Repellant
Does anyone know of something that works as well but is not as poisonous/chemically smelling/nasty as plain old Off!
I use the stuff fairly often and the stink is starting to annoy me. I've also heard (though basic internet searching does not necessarily verify this and may even deny it) that DEET is not exactly a good thing to be rubbing into your skin 10 times a week. It seems to be universally accepted that kids and pregnant women shouldn't be using it and while I'm neither a child, pregnant or a woman, if it's bad for them I can't imagine it's good for me.
Granted, I'm usually using the stuff so I can sit outside, drink beer, smoke cigarettes and burn wood in a firepit, so the health/environmental issues are probably the least of my concerns, but if anyone has any ideas or advice, do tell.
Ideally I'd like to get some homespun advice like "lemon juice and water" or "eat a banana every day", but a decent alternative product that isn't too exotic or hard to find would be great.
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