I'm generally an 'avoid chemicals' type, but when it comes to bugs gimme the DEET/Icaridin and permethrin.
I've seen what Lyme Disease does and no, thank you.
I've seen what Lyme Disease does and no, thank you.
Studies do show that citronella, geranium, peppermint and other fragrant plants can indeed help deter mosquitoes, but the bottom line is that just having those scents around probably won’t stop the pesky insects from biting you.
What really keeps mosquitoes away? Probably not your lavender plants.
A fact-based look at scented plants, essential oils and other mosquito repellents.
wapo.st
August 31, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I'm generally an 'avoid chemicals' type, but when it comes to bugs gimme the DEET/Icaridin and permethrin.
I've seen what Lyme Disease does and no, thank you.
I've seen what Lyme Disease does and no, thank you.
Enthält Icaridin. Die rein pflanzlichen schützen nicht ausreichend.
August 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Enthält Icaridin. Die rein pflanzlichen schützen nicht ausreichend.
Klassische #Insektensprays mit den Wirkstoffen DEET oder Icaridin wirken – aber sie können Haut, Gesundheit & Umwelt belasten.
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💚 Die gute Nachricht: Du kannst dich auch ohne gefährliche Gifte zuverlässig schützen!
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Mückenschutz und Zeckenschutz
Die Mittel können Gesundheit und Umwelt schädigen.
umweltinstitut.org
August 19, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Klassische #Insektensprays mit den Wirkstoffen DEET oder Icaridin wirken – aber sie können Haut, Gesundheit & Umwelt belasten.
💚 Die gute Nachricht: Du kannst dich auch ohne gefährliche Gifte zuverlässig schützen!
➡️ Mehr Infos findest du hier: umweltinstitut.org/landwirtscha...
💚 Die gute Nachricht: Du kannst dich auch ohne gefährliche Gifte zuverlässig schützen!
➡️ Mehr Infos findest du hier: umweltinstitut.org/landwirtscha...
Laut Website gibt es drei Sorten Anti-Brumm, mit Icaridin, DEET und etherischen Ölen. Kaufen kannst Du, was Du willst, die Mücken gewöhnen sich alle paar Jahre an den meistverkauften Wirkstoff.
August 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Laut Website gibt es drei Sorten Anti-Brumm, mit Icaridin, DEET und etherischen Ölen. Kaufen kannst Du, was Du willst, die Mücken gewöhnen sich alle paar Jahre an den meistverkauften Wirkstoff.
Hört doch auf mit dieser Markenscheiße, es gibt DEET und Icaridin.
August 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hört doch auf mit dieser Markenscheiße, es gibt DEET und Icaridin.
After a bit of search about insects repellant for a fieldwork, I found it safe to say Icaridin (EU) / Picaridin (US) is much better than the old DEET.
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August 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
After a bit of search about insects repellant for a fieldwork, I found it safe to say Icaridin (EU) / Picaridin (US) is much better than the old DEET.
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Icaridin ftw!
(reimt sich sogar)
(reimt sich sogar)
August 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Icaridin ftw!
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(reimt sich sogar)
It’s time to break out the mosquito repellent to protect yourself from the West Nile virus.
Cover up when you go outside and use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. If you're concerned about potential symptoms, call Health Link at 811 or visit albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page151...
Cover up when you go outside and use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. If you're concerned about potential symptoms, call Health Link at 811 or visit albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page151...
August 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It’s time to break out the mosquito repellent to protect yourself from the West Nile virus.
Cover up when you go outside and use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. If you're concerned about potential symptoms, call Health Link at 811 or visit albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page151...
Cover up when you go outside and use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. If you're concerned about potential symptoms, call Health Link at 811 or visit albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page151...
I've been turned on to the benefits of (P)icaridin repellent, even longer lasting than deet in similar concentration and without the smell AND it doesn't ruin synthetics. I'm a mosquito buffet normally but I've gotten no bites so far this summer, knock wood
August 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I've been turned on to the benefits of (P)icaridin repellent, even longer lasting than deet in similar concentration and without the smell AND it doesn't ruin synthetics. I'm a mosquito buffet normally but I've gotten no bites so far this summer, knock wood
Har undersøkt litt mer og virker at produktet inneholder icaridin. Den virker å være tryggere for katter, men det mangler forskning om risikoen. Altså sannsynligvis mindre risiko men fortsatt en viss grad usikkerhet
July 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Har undersøkt litt mer og virker at produktet inneholder icaridin. Den virker å være tryggere for katter, men det mangler forskning om risikoen. Altså sannsynligvis mindre risiko men fortsatt en viss grad usikkerhet
Ticks are active from spring through fall in Ontario. They can carry Lyme disease, so it is important to be prepared when spending time outdoors.
When visiting rare, stay on marked trails and wear long sleeves & pants. Use bug spray with DEET or icaridin.
Protect yourself & enjoy nature safely.
When visiting rare, stay on marked trails and wear long sleeves & pants. Use bug spray with DEET or icaridin.
Protect yourself & enjoy nature safely.
July 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Ticks are active from spring through fall in Ontario. They can carry Lyme disease, so it is important to be prepared when spending time outdoors.
When visiting rare, stay on marked trails and wear long sleeves & pants. Use bug spray with DEET or icaridin.
Protect yourself & enjoy nature safely.
When visiting rare, stay on marked trails and wear long sleeves & pants. Use bug spray with DEET or icaridin.
Protect yourself & enjoy nature safely.
Aanbevolen door mijn zwager (huisarts) want ook door de WHO zie ik nu, als alternatief voor het 'kankerverwekkende' (zwager) DEET. Werkzame stof wordt Saltidin, Picaridin of Icaridin genoemd. In Duitsland kost dit € 3,49 voor 100 ml., dus ook goedkoper dan DEET hier. Te koop bij drogisten.
July 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Aanbevolen door mijn zwager (huisarts) want ook door de WHO zie ik nu, als alternatief voor het 'kankerverwekkende' (zwager) DEET. Werkzame stof wordt Saltidin, Picaridin of Icaridin genoemd. In Duitsland kost dit € 3,49 voor 100 ml., dus ook goedkoper dan DEET hier. Te koop bij drogisten.
Mit einem Repellent schützt du dich vor Stichen durch Insekten und andere Parasiten. Die häufigsten Wirkstoffe sind DEET, Icaridin und PMD. Die Definition. #Archiv #DEED #Definition #Gipfelwelt #Glossar #Icaridin #Insektenschutz #Mückenschutzz #PMD #Repellent
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July 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mit einem Repellent schützt du dich vor Stichen durch Insekten und andere Parasiten. Die häufigsten Wirkstoffe sind DEET, Icaridin und PMD. Die Definition. #Archiv #DEED #Definition #Gipfelwelt #Glossar #Icaridin #Insektenschutz #Mückenschutzz #PMD #Repellent
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Icaridin does a pretty good job, and I like that it doesn’t dissolve every bit of plastic it comes into contact with (even if it is a bit spicy if you get it in your eyes). I think most of the other deet alternatives may as well be scented candles though.
July 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Icaridin does a pretty good job, and I like that it doesn’t dissolve every bit of plastic it comes into contact with (even if it is a bit spicy if you get it in your eyes). I think most of the other deet alternatives may as well be scented candles though.
Entdeckung dieses Aufenthalts auf Madeira: Ein Anti-Mücken-Spray mit Icaridin statt DEET hilft mir sehr gut und ist deutlich angenehmer in der Anwendung. Der Geruch ist erträglich, nur knutschen möchte ich niemand, der es auf der Haut hat (leicht bitter).
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June 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Entdeckung dieses Aufenthalts auf Madeira: Ein Anti-Mücken-Spray mit Icaridin statt DEET hilft mir sehr gut und ist deutlich angenehmer in der Anwendung. Der Geruch ist erträglich, nur knutschen möchte ich niemand, der es auf der Haut hat (leicht bitter).
Nächstes Mal teste ich dann, ob günstige […]
Nächstes Mal teste ich dann, ob günstige […]
Icaridin/picaridin works really well and isn’t as icky as most DEET formulations…
June 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Icaridin/picaridin works really well and isn’t as icky as most DEET formulations…
for real the only answer i have ever come up with is bug repellent and that's not perfect because it's something you've gotta remember to always have and inconvenient
(at least icaridin seems to be pretty ok and doesn't have that DEET stink but nothing is gonna be 100% perfect)
(at least icaridin seems to be pretty ok and doesn't have that DEET stink but nothing is gonna be 100% perfect)
June 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
for real the only answer i have ever come up with is bug repellent and that's not perfect because it's something you've gotta remember to always have and inconvenient
(at least icaridin seems to be pretty ok and doesn't have that DEET stink but nothing is gonna be 100% perfect)
(at least icaridin seems to be pretty ok and doesn't have that DEET stink but nothing is gonna be 100% perfect)
Anti-tick sprays don't kill the ticks.
DEET and icaridin disrupts the function of tick and mosquito odourant receptors, leaving their tiny yank like minds unable to perceive us as food.
Imagine if you will that somebody camouflaged the hamburger on your plate and sprinkled skunk spray around it.
DEET and icaridin disrupts the function of tick and mosquito odourant receptors, leaving their tiny yank like minds unable to perceive us as food.
Imagine if you will that somebody camouflaged the hamburger on your plate and sprinkled skunk spray around it.
May 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Anti-tick sprays don't kill the ticks.
DEET and icaridin disrupts the function of tick and mosquito odourant receptors, leaving their tiny yank like minds unable to perceive us as food.
Imagine if you will that somebody camouflaged the hamburger on your plate and sprinkled skunk spray around it.
DEET and icaridin disrupts the function of tick and mosquito odourant receptors, leaving their tiny yank like minds unable to perceive us as food.
Imagine if you will that somebody camouflaged the hamburger on your plate and sprinkled skunk spray around it.
It might also be labeled by its other name icaridin like this brand I use. It works great. After a humid day bike riding thru paths along rivers, woods, walking thru thickets & actually seeing mosquitos buzzing around me, NONE got me. Odorless and not greasy at all, could barely feel it on my skin
This is the brand I’m trying out I found at Canadian Tire, PiACTIVE that claims to protect for 12 hours, tho some info sources say you may need to reapply before 12 hrs, but it’s more gentle on skin than DEET and NON-OILY!!! Will report back after I use. Excited to go on ravine walks & rides again!
May 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It might also be labeled by its other name icaridin like this brand I use. It works great. After a humid day bike riding thru paths along rivers, woods, walking thru thickets & actually seeing mosquitos buzzing around me, NONE got me. Odorless and not greasy at all, could barely feel it on my skin
They’re out there. To quantify, I’ve never seen more than one in a day. This Wednesday, removed five in one day from clothing and equipment.
I’m pretty careful. Base layers and gaiters and icaridin spray. I’m no tick expert but it feels like a step change to me.
I’m pretty careful. Base layers and gaiters and icaridin spray. I’m no tick expert but it feels like a step change to me.
May 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
They’re out there. To quantify, I’ve never seen more than one in a day. This Wednesday, removed five in one day from clothing and equipment.
I’m pretty careful. Base layers and gaiters and icaridin spray. I’m no tick expert but it feels like a step change to me.
I’m pretty careful. Base layers and gaiters and icaridin spray. I’m no tick expert but it feels like a step change to me.
Repellent activity of icaridin-impregnated horsecloth against horse flies PubMed_
Repellent activity of icaridin-impregnated horsecloth against horse flies
Horseflies are pests that cause discomfort from blood-sucking and disease transmission, and economic losses in the equine industry. This study evaluated the efficacy of horsecloth impregnated with icaridin in reducing horsefly attacks and deterring horseflies. Repellent activities were evaluated under three conditions: treatment 1 (no horsecloth), 2 (horsecloth without icaridin), and 3 (horsecloth impregnated with icaridin), using three native Hokkaido horses (Dosanko) and three mixed-breed...
dlvr.it
May 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Repellent activity of icaridin-impregnated horsecloth against horse flies PubMed_
Repellent activity of icaridin-impregnated horsecloth against horse flies PubMed_
Repellent activity of icaridin-impregnated horsecloth against horse flies
Horseflies are pests that cause discomfort from blood-sucking and disease transmission, and economic losses in the equine industry. This study evaluated the efficacy of horsecloth impregnated with icaridin in reducing horsefly attacks and deterring horseflies. Repellent activities were evaluated under three conditions: treatment 1 (no horsecloth), 2 (horsecloth without icaridin), and 3 (horsecloth impregnated with icaridin), using three native Hokkaido horses (Dosanko) and three mixed-breed...
dlvr.it
May 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Repellent activity of icaridin-impregnated horsecloth against horse flies PubMed_
DEET ist erprobter als Icaridin, Icaridin ist möglicherweise weniger aggressiv. DEET und Icaridin halten Mücken ab, Permethrin (für Kleidung und Moskitonetze) bringt sie um. Höhere Konzentrationen von DEET und Icaridin (im Handel sind iirc 20%, 30%, 50%) wirken nicht stärker, sondern länger.
May 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
DEET ist erprobter als Icaridin, Icaridin ist möglicherweise weniger aggressiv. DEET und Icaridin halten Mücken ab, Permethrin (für Kleidung und Moskitonetze) bringt sie um. Höhere Konzentrationen von DEET und Icaridin (im Handel sind iirc 20%, 30%, 50%) wirken nicht stärker, sondern länger.