If you can imagine the most #vile, #disgusting, #repugnant and #nasty behaviour a human being can exhibit, you've probably just described a #Republican #politician without even realizing it.

It's all the rage with the #GOP #Brand these days.

The more #repellent #smarmy and #slimy, the more authentic they are.

Sweet scented #Geranium #flower - the leaves are high in citronella, love using them as natural #repellent - they’re super easy to #propagate , too! #PelargoniumCitrosa #CitronellaPlant #permaculture #gardening #MozzieFighterPlant
All hail the Thermacell for making it tolerable to be outside and not be drained of all my blood. #mosquitoes #repellent #evening
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added CATNIP OIL and OIL OF CITRONELLA to its list of *registered*, skin-applied chemicals that repel mosquitoes, joining DEET, IR 3535, PMD (oil of lemon eucalyptus), picaridin, and 2-undecanone. Officially, I don't think catnip is registered for use against ticks but there's plenty of web chatter that it works. #mosquitoes #repellent #ticks #epa #nature https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/skin-applied-repellent-ingredients
Skin-Applied Repellent Ingredients | US EPA

Active ingredients in EPA-registered insect repellents include catnip oil, oil of citronella, DEET, IR 3535, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and 2-undecanone. Find fact sheets and pesticide regulatory information.

US EPA
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
Bushman Lotion

Bushmans Repellent is the #1 rated Repellent Brand in Australia with a variety of products all from our Plus and Ultra ranges.

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
Is DEET Bad for You? What to Know About Bug Spray.

Some worry that this active ingredient is toxic. Here’s what we know about its effect on human health.

The New York Times

The Bug Bite Thing actually works 😮
I just purchased another one to keep in my fishing bag 😊
But, I would still use DEET 😉

#Mosquito #Bug #Repellent #Nature #Walking #Hiking #Yard

Quick tip for Thermacell owners: replace the repellent cap after every use so that you don't lose fluid from evaporation. Refill cartridges (active ingredient: metofluthrin) are insanely expensive. Doing this will also remind you to turn the device off. #mosquitoes #pesticide #repellent #thermacell #pyrethroids

Good morning. Does anyone know if these things actually work? I have anecdotal evidence all over my body that it doesn't, and the only thing I'm poisoning is me and @roel 😬

#mosquito #repellent