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thought you can wear woman’s stockings and can be immune or was that a myth?
by m3kw9 3y ago
thought you can wear woman’s stockings and can be immune or was that a myth?
- throwaheyy 3y agoNot a myth. The stinging cells work not by mechanical touch but in reaction to chemicals on skin. Pantyhose apparently prevent the contact with skin which would trigger the stinging cells.
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- firecall 3y agoOff the top of my head, it's possibly a partial myth. Although they do have suits you can wear to protect against Jelly Fish stings. Clearly barrier protection is effective. So I suppose the myth portion comes from the efficacy of different types of stockings. Fishnets probably dont do much good.... Super thick ones of a quality material probably do work! I'm not sure of the sting mechanism of jellyfish and what level of barrier protection would work.
- dwd 3y agoStinger suits, basically like a full body wetsuit with a hoodie (and even gloves). You can comfortably wear one all day, with the added bonus of full sun protection.
- andrewstuart 3y agoWearing womens stockings may not protect you from box jellyfish but will certainly make you look nice.