I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep Woods OFF and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella, which is over the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew away, paper enjoyed for the next hour or so.
Just now (5PM) went out to set the table for a nice outside supper, and noticed that half of the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water) cloth did not make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal solvent, Naptha. Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some more water and scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of the stickiness, without scratching the table surface.

The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky was the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed for the bee.

So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the table sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!

wrote:
I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep Woods OFF and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella, which is over the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew away, paper enjoyed for the next hour or so.
Just now (5PM) went out to set the table for a nice outside supper, and noticed that half of the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water) cloth did not make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal solvent, Naptha. Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some more water and scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of the stickiness, without scratching the table surface.

The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky was the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed for the bee.

So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the table sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!

Unless you are paranoid about Bees or Wasps, let them be. They are
beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and vegetables.
They won't attack unless you bother them. I can let them land on me and
as long as I don't swat at them, they fly away with no harm to me.
I usually leave a saucer of soda some distance from where we are eating
and that can attract them and help keep them away.
Besides, Deep Woods Off is an insect repellent spray that you spray on
yourself. It is not a insecticide.

--
Bill
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On Sunday, July 21, 2013 5:55:01 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep Woods OFF and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella, which is over the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew away, paper enjoyed for the next hour or so. Just now (5PM) went out to set the table for a nice outside supper, and noticed that half of the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water) cloth did not make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal solvent, Naptha. Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some more water and scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of the stickiness, without scratching the table surface. The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky was the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed for the bee. So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the table sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!

The unfriendly insects around our deck do sting, I have been stung twice in the past week.

On 7/21/2013 6:55 PM, wrote:
I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep Woods OFF and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella, which is over the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew away, paper enjoyed for the next hour or so.
Just now (5PM) went out to set the table for a nice outside supper, and noticed that half of the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water) cloth did not make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal solvent, Naptha. Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some more water and scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of the stickiness, without scratching the table surface.

The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky was the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed for the bee.

So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the table sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!


I would be surprised if this caution is not on the label. I don't have
a can of Off but it is on a spray can of Cutter and says it can damage
some plastics.

Read the label and let us know.

Something you may not know about insect repellants: they do not actually repel. They interfere with a bug's ability to find you. Caveat: this was the state of the art a few decades back when I had biology classes and a friend was getting his PhD in entomology. But DEET is pretty old.

With bees there's a better method than chemical sprays: soapy water. Mix some dish detergent and water, 1:15 ratio, put in a spray bottle. It drops them instantly, faster than Raid does, and you can use it around food.

"Frank" wrote in message
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On 7/21/2013 6:55 PM, wrote:
I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the
newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up flying
under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep Woods OFF
and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella, which is over
the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew away, paper enjoyed
for the next hour or so.
Just now (5PM) went out to set the table for a nice outside supper, and
noticed that half of the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water)
cloth did not make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal
solvent, Naptha. Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some
more water and scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of
the stickiness, without scratching the table surface.

The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was
puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky was
the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed for the
bee.

So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the table
sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!


I would be surprised if this caution is not on the label. I don't have a
can of Off but it is on a spray can of Cutter and says it can damage some
plastics.

Read the label and let us know.

Is that Deep Woods Off listed as an area spray or to spray on your skin and
clothes ?

I have a can of Cutter also and it also says it can damage some plastics,
leather, watch crystals, and lacker surfaces.
It is just for skin and clothes. Says will not harm cotton, nylon, wool.

willshak wrote in
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wrote:
I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the
newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up
flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep
Woods OFF and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella,
which is over the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew
away, paper enjoyed for the next hour or so. Just now (5PM) went out
to set the table for a nice outside supper, and noticed that half of
the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water) cloth did not
make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal solvent, Naptha.
Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some more water
and scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of the
stickiness, without scratching the table surface.

The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was
puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky
was the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed
for the bee.

So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the
table sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!

Unless you are paranoid about Bees or Wasps, let them be. They are
beneficial insects that pollinate flowers and vegetables.
They won't attack unless you bother them. I can let them land on me
and as long as I don't swat at them, they fly away with no harm to me.
I usually leave a saucer of soda some distance from where we are
eating and that can attract them and help keep them away.
Besides, Deep Woods Off is an insect repellent spray that you spray on
yourself. It is not a insecticide.


Same here. Never get stung. Fly all around me, within inches. Never swat,
wave, run, etc. Only thing I do is if they get close to my head is put my
hand over my nose/mouth. "We" agree this is a non-investigative area :-)

" wrote in
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I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the
newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up
flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep
Woods OFF and I gave a very quick spray in the area of the umbrella,
which is over the plastic (lexan?)table that supports it. Bee flew
away, paper enjoyed for the next hour or so. Just now (5PM) went out
to set the table for a nice outside supper, and noticed that half of
the table was very sticky. Wiping with a wet(water) cloth did not
make any difference. So, I resorted to my universal solvent, Naptha.
Some medium level sprinking of Naptha, along with some more water and
scouring powder and a medium level of rubbing got rid of the
stickiness, without scratching the table surface.

The table had been fine when I was reading the paper, so I really was
puzzled. Then it came to me, the side of the table that was sticky
was the side of the table where there was NO newspaper when I sprayed
for the bee.

So 1+1 leads to the conclusion that the OFF spray was what made the
table sticky. Fair warning to other folks who use this product!!!

OMG! A sticky table!!!

If you were in the Hamptons yo would have been put on trial.