>>1231389I hate DEET. Makes your skin/hair greasy and melts polymer gear. It's an absolute last resort for me. Longsleeves, gloves, head net, fire, citronella candles, "mosquitto coils," and cigars are my methods. Treat all clothing with permethrin at the start of the season- you should already be doing this for ticks- and you will never have those giant June/July mosquitoes biting through your shirts or pants. It's good for at least 4-5 washes which is about one warm weather season for me. Sleep in a tent during high bug season in May/June when sun rises 4-5AM and you want to sleep in without mosquitoes buzzing into your ears. I also use a sunscreen called "cactus juice" that is somewhat repellent.
