What attracts them: Carbon dioxide • Lactic acid • Sweat • Body heat, dark colors • Dirty socks • Limburger cheese
Mosquitoes: The personal battle
June 21, 2008 at 4:21AM
What keeps them away: DEET • Picaridin
What kills them: Permethrin can be used on clothing, bed sheets, and camping gear to repel and kill mosquitoes, ticks and other pests.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control
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