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[[Image:DEET products.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Commercial insect repellents]] | [[Image:DEET products.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Commercial insect repellents]] | ||
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An '''insect repellent''' is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. There are also insect repellent products available based on sound production, particularly ultrasound (inaudibly high frequency sounds). These electronic devices have been shown to have no effect as a pest repellent by studies done by the EPA and many universities. | An '''insect repellent''' is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. There are also insect repellent products available based on sound production, particularly ultrasound (inaudibly high frequency sounds). These electronic devices have been shown to have no effect as a pest repellent by studies done by the EPA and many universities. | ||
