Originally Posted By MarkNM
stuff says it last through 6 washes and kills the bugs...i plan on using some deet on myself, and am tempted to put this on my clothes tent, bag, and pack for extra protection...but i'm concerned it will stain, smell, and ruin my stuff...anyone use it? will i be fine with deet alone?


I would let anything DEET related touch my bag, tent, down or synthetics.

NB: It doesn't kill bugs, it repells them. Some deet on yourself should repell the majority. Zip your tent up to keep them out of there and negate the need to worry.