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2. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   Sadly, not exactly. “Currently, the scientific community doesn’t recognize any plants that effectively repel mosquitoes,” says entomologist Elmer Gray, with the University of Georgia. “The ...

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

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   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 your skin and clothes, and if you hate the strong ...

4. The Best Mosquito Repellents to Keep Those Pesky Bugs Away - AOL

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   Ben's 30 Deet Mosquito Tick Insect & Bug Repellent Field Wipes. These water-based wipes are a non-bulky alternative to personal bug sprays. Since you rub them directly to the skin, they’re super ...

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellent. A mosquito coil. An insect repellent (also commonly called " bug spray ") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod ...

6. RID (insect repellent) - Wikipedia

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   RID (insect repellent) RID is an Australian brand of personal insect repellent sold and distributed in Australia, New Zealand, and online. It was the first insect repellent invented in Australia, in 1956. It is applied topically to exposed skin or clothing to repel mosquitoes, sandflies, midges, flies, fleas, ticks, head lice, mites, and other ...

7. DEET - Wikipedia

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   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 and provides ...