Mosquito repellent tests
DEET works, most others don't Science Mag
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Clay L wrote:
Back in 1963 in Vietnam the military issued us a Pyrethrin compound that was put on clothing and mosquito nets - not on skin. I believe it killed insects rather than repelling them. I wonder if it is still in use for that purpose?
Sawyer's Permethrin Spray is pretty much the same stuff and yes it's still in use:
https://sawyer.com/maximize-effectiveness-permethrin-fabric-treatment/
I called them yesterday and found out it works for black flies as well. O happy day as a region I'll be camping at this summer will be chock a block w/ em.
You can buy it @ REI and maybe Cabela's too.
