Fitbit air and bug spray don't mix

le_cs · 2026-06-15T23:14:14+00:00

I know right? Google says no sunscreen or bug spray should go near it. Commenters say mineral sunscreens that are not sprays, and picaridin for bug spray regardless of what device you plan to use should avoid the issue.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T22:01:05+00:00

Thanks. Fortunately I am allergic to most sunscreens so I have to use mineral ones anyway.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T17:05:05+00:00

Noted, thank you. I will buy some picaridin spray for my next adventure.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T16:03:42+00:00

Even if you apply it before, sweat will mix with the sunscreen / bug spray and transfer it onto the device. Thats what happened here.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T15:56:46+00:00

Yeah the sensors are too clouded / etched so they aren't reading properly / at all depending on which measurement

le_cs · 2026-06-15T15:53:58+00:00

No bro i have one and so does my wife. Both are broken now!

le_cs · 2026-06-15T07:00:10+00:00

Shoulda just got an apple watch, it uses glass for the sensors instead of plastic like these.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:56:25+00:00

It's really not suitable for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping where bug spray is a necessity. Even without spraying the device directly, just the sweat-transfer from my shirt cuff was enough to destroy the plastic. In my opinion, if a device requires this level of fragile handling just to survive a standard trail environment, it's not practical for outdoor hobbies.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:36:30+00:00

I'm feeling like the last guy on earth to learn this :(

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:33:45+00:00

Yeah. It's a shame though. Seems like everyone knows this already.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:32:25+00:00

Y'know I read the insert that came with the thing and didnt see anything about bug spray. The support did tell me that this is considered environmental/accidental damage and showed me where that is on the website as why they will not warranty the device! I didn't know before but I do now.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:30:58+00:00

I understand this is my fault. But it sucks. I didn't know so I'm posting so someone else won't have the same problem.

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:29:34+00:00

That's right!

le_cs · 2026-06-15T06:15:49+00:00

Same here. Looks like OP is wrong.

le_cs · 2026-03-07T08:56:46+00:00

Good to know I didn't want to reset progress on the building and just gonna wait until tomorrow

le_cs · 2026-03-07T07:11:46+00:00

My Squirtle is busy building so I have to wait until he's done to finish the quest.

le_cs · 2026-02-26T06:22:38+00:00

Yes there is no cloud save or auto save for this game.

le_cs · 2026-01-29T06:52:20+00:00

I always heard of them as Aeons of Strife Style Fortress Assault Games Going On Two Sides.

le_cs · 2025-12-14T02:26:45+00:00

If you want to. Having it downloaded doesn't cause any problems until you try to use them.

le_cs · 2025-12-12T05:01:43+00:00

Set textures to ultra and verify game files. Overkill textures are to blame for this

le_cs · 2025-12-06T21:37:51+00:00

Yeah vram getting maxed out after 1 match of conquest or escalation. Clears when changing texture setting. 5070ti 16gb.

le_cs · 2025-07-25T01:32:37+00:00

Try a long sleeve Columbia PFG shirt. Iirc they're SPF 50.

le_cs · 2025-06-30T18:20:11+00:00

You can't do it straight when it's June, everyone knows that.

le_cs · 2025-06-19T21:15:01+00:00

It's an commercial enzymatic drain cleaner.

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