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Deet is the best bug repellant. People generally say that it is safe for adults in small doses. It should be avoided around babies and small children.
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Is DEET a mixture?
No, DEET is the organic compound diethyltoluamide.
What is DEET?
DEET is a very strong insect repelent!
How do you make a deet on doodle god?
Deet = money + bank
Does deet kills scabies?
Yes, DEET spray will kill scabies. DEET spray can be purchased at most retail store such as Walmart and pharmacy's such as CVS.
What is chemical DEET?
DEEt is an acronym for N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, a pesticide.
Is Off Skintastic FamilyCare insect repellent safe to use on babies?
Off Skintastic FamilyCare insect repellent is safe for use in infants 6 months and older. The product does contain a small amount of deet. Insect repellents containing deet should be applied only once a day to children and should be washed off when the need for insect repellent has passed.
Is there a risk of mixing DEET with pesticides containing Permetherin?
Permethrin is a suspected human carcinogen. DEET is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It's considered safe enough to use on human skin (in low concentrations). A mixture of a permethrin-based insecticide and a DEET based one shouldn't be any worse than the permethrin one alone. We'd have to know more about what kind of risk you're talking about to give you a better answer than that.
Is pyridine deet?
No, pyridine is not the same as DEET. Pyridine is a basic heterocyclic organic compound, while DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is a common active ingredient in insect repellents.
What is the DEET formula?
C12h17no
What substance repels mosquitoes?
Citronella is good or deet products to keep them away from you personally.
What is the active ingredient in Aeroguard?
The active ingredient in Aeroguard is diethyltoluamide (DEET). DEET is a common insect repellent that provides protection against mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects.
Is the main active ingredient in insect repellent harmful to humans?
DEET is not safe for ingestion. It is a poison, so it can not be spray on or near food. Anything that will kill a fly will do you no good as well.
