Bug spray

Common insect repellent spray ingredients Picaridin (pih-CARE-a-den) Bayer AG proposed picaridin in 1980, but it did not begin to be marketed until 1998 worldwide and in 2005 in the United States. Picaridin is a derivative of the plant genus Piper and a less but still “moderately toxic” compound for Rainbow trout. The Recent research from […]

Prince Golf Course is seeing its green turning brown with golfers using DEET-based insect repellants on the course, said Ryan O’Halloran, manager of the golf club, on Aug. 25. When the manager of the golf club saw two perfect green footprints surrounded by an outline of dead yellow grass, he was not surprised. The yellow […]

MONTPELIER, VT (AP) – Environmental groups in Vermont allege in a lawsuit that a state agency failed to protect endangered bats when spraying pesticides to deter mosquitoes. The Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Center for Biological Diversity accused the State Natural Resources Agency of endangering five species of bats when spraying insects – a […]

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The spray exploded with such force that it blew up the windows of a unit and burned the face and body of one of its residents in Sydney. Firefighters say three people were lucky enough to escape with only minor injuries after a bug bomb exploded so violently it blew up the windows of an […]

I realize this is nothing new, but thanks to the cyclical nature of things on the internet, sites like TikTok introduced something big about five years ago: using bug spray to clean up old cloudy headlights. The results look pretty dramatic, and it’s hard not to want to try it, so I did – but […]

Summer brings hot and humid days. This is the perfect time for the flowers to bloom and the insects to emerge from their hiding places. Mosquitoes, stinging ants and ticks lurk in the soft green grass. Their bites can harbor infectious diseases, including West Nile virus, dengue fever, malaria, and Lyme disease. Your best bet […]

Summer is the time of year to be outdoors, whether you’re picnicking, camping, gardening, attending a sporting event, or just enjoying a glass of wine on your patio . Unfortunately, mosquitoes and other pesky insects can spoil your relaxing time outdoors. In many cases, bug spray is the only option that will allow you to […]

Most insect repellents are strong. They look intense, in boxes wrapped in graphics of very aggressive mountain peaks, pine trees and mosquitoes. They smell strong, like death from spray. They have ingredient lists full of chemicals that sound intense. These sprays can come in handy when heading into mosquito infested woods or swamps. But what […]

No matter how excited your child was to pick up a new lunchbox and backpack this year, there will likely be days when they just don’t want to go to school. Whether they say “I don’t like school” when you are at home playing together or they collapse on the way to class, there are […]