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The Straight Dope on DEET and Nylon

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May 30, 2006 at 2:30 pm #1218686

Antonio Abad
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@tonyabad

Does DEET damage nylon? I was convinced that it did simply because everyone else said so. Now I am not so sure. Thoughts?

May 30, 2006 at 2:47 pm #1357178

Rick Dreher
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@halfturbo
Locale: Northernish California

I have not seen it damage nylon, but I have see it damage the coating on waterproofed nylon. I most commonly see it damaging (surface-etching/melting) certain hard plastics and painted surfaces.

May 30, 2006 at 4:41 pm #1357190

Antonio Abad
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@tonyabad

What about stretch woven softshell material that have some amount of spandex? Are they particularly vulnerable to DEET?

May 30, 2006 at 4:51 pm #1357192

Rick Dreher
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@halfturbo
Locale: Northernish California

Spandex is apparently damaged by DEET, so stretchy fabrics containing it would be out (good question!).

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