Just because something is bad for plastic doesn't mean it is bad for human skin, and vice versa. Non-sequitur.
I would not put anti-perspirant on my guitar, nor would I use Virtuoso guitar polish to clean my armpits. We have to be realistic.
That said, OFF was developed in 1957. It's DEET. No thanks.
I did not know about the Thermacell. Interesting. Thanks for the tip.
I use Picardin when I ride bicycles or backpack in the mountains of North Georgia during the late summer and early fall. The flies look like F-22's and the itch from their bites will drive you mad. Picardin is the lesser of two evils. Used sparingly and when necessary, it isn't going to kill me or make me sick. I know that because I once accidentally brushed my teeth with the stuff after a 70 mile day on the bike carrying 35 lb of camping gear and food. I was pretty tired and mistook the small container for toothpaste. Tastes like crap but I'm still here.
My guess is that Trutone - whatever the exact product is - is more resistant to household chemicals and personal hygiene products than is nitrocellulos. If my E10OM is Truetone then intend to find out exactly how resistant it is when the pick guard is removed. So far the strings are lasting a long time though so no telling when that will be. I will report back though.
I would not put anti-perspirant on my guitar, nor would I use Virtuoso guitar polish to clean my armpits. We have to be realistic.
That said, OFF was developed in 1957. It's DEET. No thanks.
I did not know about the Thermacell. Interesting. Thanks for the tip.
I use Picardin when I ride bicycles or backpack in the mountains of North Georgia during the late summer and early fall. The flies look like F-22's and the itch from their bites will drive you mad. Picardin is the lesser of two evils. Used sparingly and when necessary, it isn't going to kill me or make me sick. I know that because I once accidentally brushed my teeth with the stuff after a 70 mile day on the bike carrying 35 lb of camping gear and food. I was pretty tired and mistook the small container for toothpaste. Tastes like crap but I'm still here.
My guess is that Trutone - whatever the exact product is - is more resistant to household chemicals and personal hygiene products than is nitrocellulos. If my E10OM is Truetone then intend to find out exactly how resistant it is when the pick guard is removed. So far the strings are lasting a long time though so no telling when that will be. I will report back though.
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Always do the easy and cheap thing first.
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Always do the easy and cheap thing first.
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