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GPS City Q&A » Outdoor GPS » How is the Touch Screen vs. DEET?

Outdoor GPS (7 replies)

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How is the Touch Screen vs. DEET?

› Garmin Montana 650

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John
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Original question asked on Dec 27, 2011, 9:03am

Are there any issues in using the touch screen with DEET-based fly dope on your hands? DEET is notorious for peeling paint and dissolving plastics.

Roxie
GPS City

Reply #1 on Dec 27, 2011, 9:05am

Great question! Yes, many manufacturers, including Garmin, warn against using your GPS with DEET products on your hands. The DEET chemicals have an adverse reaction to the material used in touch screens.

John Scott
Thunder Bay

Reply #2 on Dec 27, 2011, 9:43am

So what remedial action can be taken? Most GPS units are being used for work in the bush and almost everyone uses DEET in some fashion or another. Even the screen protectors are made of plastic. I suppose one would have to wash the DEET off of your hands before handling the GPS unit. Or not use DEET on your hands. Use the sprays instead of the liquids? Less chance of contaminating the hands.

Roxie
GPS City

Reply #3 on Dec 27, 2011, 12:16pm

Any of those options would work, the best solution would be to wash the chemicals off your hands before handling the device. But you could also use screen protectors and replace them as they wear out.

Nick
Prince George

Reply #4 on Feb 4, 2012, 9:24pm

I keep a supply of zip lock baggies on hand. Not the best, but is workable. I use them with my cell phone and the touch screen will not always work first try.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #5 on Feb 6, 2012, 7:29am

The Garmin Montana is a resistive touch screen so in a baggie it should work fine.

Chad G
Corner Brook, NL

Reply #6 on May 6, 2012, 4:46pm

Would a stylus pen work with this sort of screen?

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #7 on May 7, 2012, 7:23am

Yes a stylus would work with this type of screen. It is a resistive screen that works on pressure.

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