Talk:Insect repellent/Archives/2014

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What about the plug in type? I don't see them at all in the USA are they illegal here or what? They seem to very popular in the UK and elsewhere

Permethrin - repellent??

I'm not sure if permethrin could be considered a repellent because its actual mode action is by killing the insect, not via repelling per DEET and citronella etc. John Moss 23:42, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

What about alletrine?

Allethrine has been proved to be one of the most efficient repellents - if not the most effective. <

Allethrin is in the class of pyrethroids, as is permethrin. We refer to permethrin as a repellent when it is used to treat clothing because of its effect on the insect. Used in this manner, the intent is not so much to kill as it is to deter feeding on the (human) host. When insects contact the permethrin treated surface, they will tend to "back away" after an adequate exposure period--fits in nicely with Vince Dethier's definition from 1960. If you observe a laboratory test in this manner, you will see a frenzied response when they first fly off. This has been called "excito-repellency" in the past.

I have not played with allethrin, but I have seen transfluthrin in action and it probably is similar to what allethrin is doing with respect to its spatial impact and induced frenzied flying? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.250.248.98 (talk) 13:27, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

merge

I've moved some stuff from Mosquito that belongs here to a temporary "Merge" section. I'm working on it to eliminate duplication and blend what's useful, so I'm asking for patience. Swanny18 (talk) 14:07, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

OK, done. Swanny18 (talk) 14:36, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

98/8/EC

This document is about biocides. It is not uncommon for repellents (be it natural or other) not to be on the list. A link: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1998L0008:20090825:EN:PDF BartYgor (talk) 10:41, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

Insects have a purpose and insect repellent should be banned

Bugs are important to the cycle of life and bug spray should be illegal. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.120.47.16 (talk) 02:39, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia isn't here as a platform for personal opinions. --T H F S W (T · C · E) 04:35, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

Electronic devices

"These electronic devices have been shown to have no effect as a mosquito repellent by studies done by the EPA and many universities.

These studies tested AFAIK specific devices rather than the principle on which they are based. From personal experience I know that at least some of them do (appear to) have an effect (meaning, at nights I turn them on I don't get bitten, forget it the next night and I'm covered in mozzie bites). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.101.29.184 (talk) 16:00, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Would love to know which ones work, and what frequencies they use. Research seems quite negative.. any positive results from research that someone could add? Zarkme (talk) 04:10, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Article seems to actually be about "Insect Repellants for the Human Body"

Article seems to actually be about "Insect Repellants for the Human Body" not about general insect repellants. Secifically it concentrates on substances approved by Government regulatory bodies for application on Human skin. Substances such as Cedar bark used to repel insects in horticultural environments are not even mentioned. 67.165.116.17 (talk) 01:26, 6 September 2014 (UTC)