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2. Bug off! The insect repellents that actually work, according ...

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   Sawyer Products Picaridin Insect Repellent, 2-Pack. This nongreasy repellent staves off mosquitos for up to 14 hours and ticks, chiggers, flies and fleas for up to eight hours. You can use it on ...

3. The Best Bug Sprays and Insect Repellents, According to ... - AOL

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   With 40% DEET, this stuff stands strong against mosquitos, ticks, gnats, biting flies, chiggers and fleas. With thousands of 5-star reviews, it's definitely one to keep on hand during the summer ...

4. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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   Barbecues are a summer essential, but mosquitoes can turn them into a nightmare.Rather than rush to the store for an antidote, repel insects with DIY citronella candles. The project requires safe ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties. Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common haematophagous insect repellents worldwide. Table of pest-repelling plants. Plants that can be planted or used fresh to repel pests include:

6. DEET - Wikipedia

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   Infobox references. N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET ( / diːt /, from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide), [1] [2] is the oldest, one of the most effective and most common active ingredient in commercial insect repellents. It is a slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing ...

7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   D-Limonene (ticks, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects) (widely used in insect repellents for pets) Eucalyptus oil (70%+ eucalyptol), (cineol is a synonym), mosquitos, flies, dust mites In the U.S., eucalyptus oil was first registered in 1948 as an insecticide and miticide. Fennel oil (Foeniculum vulgare) (mosquitos)