INSECTREPELLENT

Insect repellent

An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects from landing or climbing on that surface. There are also insect repellent products available based on sound production, particularly ultrasound . These electronic devices have been shown to have no effect as a mosquito repellent by studies done by the EPA and many universities.

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