[pct-l] A replacement for DEET? (Here, kitty kitty)

[wjj2001@yahoo.com (Bill Jeffrey)]

Dick in Stehekin says:
> Researchers report that nepetalactone, the
essentialoil in catnip that gives the plant its
characteristic odor, is about tentimes more effective
at repelling mosquitoes than DEET

I can just picture it. Tie a piece of catnip around
your neck, and you won't have to swat the skeeters.
You'll also increase the miles hiked since you'll be
running away from a 120-pound cat.

AsABat

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