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2. 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 ...

3. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   All flea-control products are recommended to be used at least half-yearly because the lifecycle of flea can last up to a year. [5] Although these products are effective in fighting against flea and tick infestations, they have different active ingredients and, because cats cannot metabolize some of the compounds of the product, care must be ...

4. How to Tell the Difference Between Fleabites and Mosquito Bites

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   Being able to tell the difference between, say, a fleabite, a bed bug bite, and a mosquito bite can mean the difference between an infestation (fleas, bed bugs) and figuring out whether the ...

5. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray - AOL

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   25 drops of tea tree oil. ... Remove embedded ticks quickly to limit your risk of contracting a tick-borne disease. Use tweezers or a tick removal tool to grab the tick by the mouth, pinching your ...

6. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   They have been used in companion planting as pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. Certain plants have shown effectiveness as topical repellents for haematophagous insects, such as the use of lemon eucalyptus in PMD, but incomplete research and misunderstood applications can produce variable results. [1]

7. Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's are photos and expert ...

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   Depending on the type of tick and the individual person's immune system, they may have a large obvious rash — or nothing at all. People that do notice tick bites often see a bump that is: Small ...