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  2. Fly spray - Wikipedia

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    Fly spray contains chemicals (including many organophosphate compounds) that bind to and permanently block the action of an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase. [1] Acetyl choline (ACh) is the nerve transmitter substance released by motor neurones (at a site called the neuromuscular junction) to stimulate muscle contraction.

  3. Flit gun - Wikipedia

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    FLIT manual spray pump for insecticides from 1928. A Flit gun is a hand-pumped insecticide sprayer used to dispense FLIT, a brand-name insecticide widely used against flies and mosquitoes between 1928 and the mid-1950s. Although named after the well-known brand, "Flit gun" became a generic name for this type of dispenser. [1]

  4. Fly-killing device - Wikipedia

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    A typical flyswatter. A flyswatter (or fly-swat, fly swatter [1]) usually consists of a small rectangular or round sheet of a lightweight, flexible, vented material (usually thin metallic, rubber, or plastic mesh) around 10 cm (4 in) across, attached to a handle about 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 ft) long made of a lightweight material such as wire, wood, plastic, or metal.

  5. Mortein - Wikipedia

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    Together with its sister product Aerogard, a popular insect repellent, Mortein is widely used in Australia and is marketed internationally. It is also available in New Zealand, [1] India, [2] Pakistan, [3] Fiji, and the Comoros. The brand has been represented in television commercials by cartoon antagonist Louie the Fly.

  6. What’s the Deal with Natural Bug Spray (and Can I ... - AOL

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    Summer means bathing suits and ice pops and, yes, bug bites. The yellowish, oil-based chemical compound might be the most common active ingredient among mass-market insect repellents. While many ...

  7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

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