Removal · field guidance
DEET 50% skin repellent
Higher-concentration DEET (around 50%) is intended for prolonged exposure in heavy tick habitat; gains above 30% are modest.
Steps
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Reserve 50% DEET for long days in heavy tick or mosquito habitat.
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Apply once to exposed skin; protection plateaus around 30-50% so do not assume double the duration.
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Avoid faces of children; keep off plastics and synthetic fabrics that DEET can damage.
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Wash treated skin once back indoors.
Diseases this can help prevent
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