DEET (short for N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the most widely used insect repellent in the world for a very good reason – it works really, really well! Just a quick spray on exposed skin keeps mosquitoes, flies, fleas, chiggers, and ticks away. Developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and patented by the U.S. Army […]
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After 50 Years, Scientists Still Not Sure How DEET Works
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 1:48 pm
Written by: Kimberly Lightle
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