#repellent β Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #repellent, aggregated by home.social.
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Fun fact: DEET is also effective at repelling leeches. However, I haven't seen that as an EPA-accepted usage in the United States so I don't think you'll see it on the label like you can in Australia (home to 100+ species of leeches. #leeches #deet #repellent https://bushman-repellent.com/bushman-lotion.php
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Good article on safety of DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). Many people assume it causes cancer but it doesn't. Just don't drink it. #repellent #deet #mosquitoes #WestNile #EEE https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/well/deet-bug-spray.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IE4.f_ty.Kz-MyczZy6Dk&smid=url-share
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I am covered by DEET and permethrin-treated clothes π
#ThickTrunkThursday although they are not thick π
#FlyFishing #Fishing #Hiking #Walking #Nature #Creek #Wetland #Forest #DEET #Repellent #Bugs
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#Mosquito control experiment status: #eucalyptus #lemon oil #repellent works, and doesn't melt plastic like #DEET -- however, need to change clothing between inside and outside, otherwise you fill up any small enclosed spaces with eucalpytus lemon oil and you start choking on the fumes. Yes, my pants were rapidly deployed outside (I put on other pants, don't worry).
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Not all repellents are equal β here's how to avoid mosquito bites this summer