DEET
Bug spray chemical
DEET is the common name for diethyltoluamide, the active ingredient in most insect repellents.
Applied to skin or clothing, it deters mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects: Make sure to put on some DEET before hiking.
The chemical has been used since the 1940s and remains the standard against which other repellents are measured. (Lowercase deet is slang for "did it.")
Substance deterring biting pests
- mosquito repellentSubstance deterring biting insects
- picaridinInsect repellent compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
spray · lotion · wipes · aerosol · application · reapply · concentration · effectiveness
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- trailPath through wilderness
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
tent · campfire · fishing · hunting · backyard · barbecue · garden · patio
Suppressing biting pest populations
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
- yellow feverMosquito-spread tropical virus
- vector-borneSpread by organism intermediaries
tropical diseases · biting insects · gnats · blackflies · no-see-ums · ticks · chiggers · mosquitoes
Combined into one
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- formulaFixed method or notation
- organicFrom living matter
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
volatile · hydrophobic · amide · aromatic · molecular structure · active ingredient · laboratory · absorption
insect repellent
Substance deterring biting pests
- mosquito repellentSubstance deterring biting insects
- picaridinInsect repellent compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
citronella · spray · lotion · wipes · aerosol · application · reapply · concentration · effectiveness · duration
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- trailPath through wilderness
wilderness · tent · campfire · fishing · hunting · backyard · barbecue · garden · patio · picnic
mosquito control
Suppressing biting pest populations
- dengueMosquito-borne viral disease
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
- yellow feverMosquito-spread tropical virus
vector-borne · tropical diseases · biting insects · gnats · blackflies · no-see-ums · ticks · chiggers · mosquitoes
compound
Combined into one
solvent · volatile · hydrophobic · amide · aromatic · molecular structure · active ingredient · laboratory · absorption · dermal
- bug repellentsinsect repellent, bug spray, mosquito repellent, tick repellent, repellent spray
- Travel Healthtravel clinic, travel insurance, travel nurse, vaccinations, immunizations
- repellencywater resistance, waterproofing, hydrophobic, insect repellent, bug spray
- repellentsrepellent, deterrent, antifouling, hydrophobic, oleophobic
- pest controlinsecticide, rat trap, pesticide, mousetrap, exterminator
- pest treatmentsflea collar, flea spray, flea shampoo, flea drops, flea powder
DEETcitronella
Aromatic insect-deterring oil
essential oils · neem oil · picaridin · lavender oil · permethrin