Best sun screen? Bug spray?

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Old May 10th, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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Best sun screen? Bug spray?

What do you think is the best sun screen and the best bug spray? Do these "fight" with clothes that are treated with "buzz-off" or treated for UV protection?
Would love some advice, thanks.
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Old May 10th, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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Oooh, good question. I am particularly concerned about the toxicity of DEET, as opposed to the possibility of getting malaria, especially since we will be on the Okavango in March. What is the strongest strength DEET that I could use on the kids?
And, do those clothes treatmentr really work? I will probably do them anyway, since it looks easy (throw them in the washer with the treatment) and pretty cheap, at REI.
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Old May 10th, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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I found that Bull Frog Mosquito Coast worked well for us in March on our Botswana visit. It is a SPF30 Sunblock with Insect Repellent (Deet Free. In the evenings we used the Peaceful Sleep insect repellent supplied by the camp.
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Old May 10th, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Momliz, take a look here (the "children" section):

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/west..._repellent.htm
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Old May 10th, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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321go, thanks for the link! just what I need.
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