bug sprays

Anti-pest aerosol cans

Bug sprays are aerosol or pump products that repel or kill insects.

Most contain chemicals like DEET or permethrin to ward off mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting pests: Don't forget to pack the bug spray for camping.

The term covers both repellents applied to skin and insecticides sprayed on surfaces.

Related

pesticide · picaridin · chemicals · pest control · neem oil · outdoors · stinging · skin irritation · permethrin · fleas · ticks · DEET · pyrethroids · fogger · essential oils · natural remedies · flies · ants

Opposites
pest control method

bug spraysfly swatters

Pest-killing hand tools

bug zappers · sticky traps · natural predators · mouse traps · physical barriers

relationship to insects

bug spraysnectar

Floral sugar water

pollinator gardens · compost piles · insectariums

insect relationship

bug spraysbutterfly gardens

Enclosed spaces for winged pollinators

insect hotels · insectaries · ant farms

Family

bug, bugs, bugged, bugging, buggy, spray, sprays, sprayed, spraying

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G