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2. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

3. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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   The ground tab is designed to be attached to the outlet faceplate screw, which is supposed to be connected to the building electrical ground. A cheater plug, AC ground lifter or three-prong/two-prong adapter is an adapter that allows a NEMA 5-15P grounding-type plug (three prongs) to connect to a NEMA 1-15R non-grounding receptacle (two slots).

4. Amitraz - Wikipedia

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   Amitraz has been found to have an insect repellent effect, works as an insecticide and also as a pesticide synergist. [3] Its effectiveness is traced back on alpha-adrenergic agonist activity , interaction with octopamine receptors of the central nervous system and inhibition of monoamine oxidases and prostaglandin synthesis. [ 4 ]

5. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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   Generally modern mosquito-control programs in developed countries use low-volume applications of insecticides, although some programs may still use thermal fogging. Beside fogging there are some other insect repellents for indoors and outdoors. An example of a synthetic insect repellent is DEET. A naturally occurring repellent is citronella.

6. Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate - Wikipedia

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   Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate is an insect repellent whose trade name is IR3535 and was developed and commercialized by Merck KGaA (Germany). It is a colorless and odorless oil with a good skin feel in final products, and it is biodegradable. [1] [2] [3]

7. Mosquito net - Wikipedia

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   A mosquito net in a beach lodge in Mozambique Ceiling-hung mosquito netting Frame-hung mosquito netting Tent made of mosquito netting Window with mosquito netting. A mosquito net is a type of meshed curtain or cloth that is circumferentially draped over a bed or a sleeping area to offer the sleeper barrier protection against bites and stings from mosquitos, [1] flies, and other pest insects ...

8. Raid (insecticide) - Wikipedia

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   In recent years, reports of the use of heavy duty bug sprays as an illicit drug have gained notoriety. [15] Although products such as Raid are relatively safe to humans (when used as intended), the act of huffing, smoking, snorting, vaping, plugging, drinking and/or injecting Raid or other bug sprays can cause irreversible neurological damage ...

9. Mortein - Wikipedia

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   Mortein is an Australian brand of household insecticide owned by the British company Reckitt.Together with its sister product Aerogard, a popular insect repellent, Mortein is widely used in Australia and is marketed internationally.