Mosquito repellent tests
DEET works, most others don't Science Mag
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agesilaus wrote: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?
Could it have been Permethrin? That's how it works and it is available from Amazon. Our Vet says that you can use it on dog fur too.
I Binged it and yes it appears to be the same thing - two spellings. HERE
