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Re: [RC] New England Journal of Medicine - Ed & Wendy Hauser"..." Deet is also a plasitcizer, capable of dissolving watch crystals..." Just keep it away from plastics. Lots of things will do the same thing, many of them routinely eaten.. Lets name a few chemicals that will dissolve into and thus plasticize certain plastics: 1. Corn oil. 2. Mineral oil (the kind used as a laxative. Note the laxative effect of mineral oil is purely one of lubrication, it does not irritate the GI tract like the "natural, vegetable" Castor oil) 3. Most of the essential oils like Citronella. 4. Ethanol (vodka) There are no harmless chemicals, you just have to use them appropriately. Deet is not completely harmless, but it is relatively safe and surely safer than WNV, malaria etc. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ Every horse can be taught to walk faster than you think. It is one of the most important qualities of a good riding horse. Some have it naturally, others need to learn. On the other hand, if you are riding a tired horse, an easy jog is more efficient, covers more groumnd with less effort. (it's the rebound effect of the two beat trot) ~ Dot Wiggins ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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