Question:
Did you know that Catnip has been scientifically proven to be 10x's more
effective than DEET? Here's a recipe for Mosquito Repellent and part of the
study:
http://www.budget101.com/MYOBugJuice.htm
Answer:
-More effective? If you mean by repelling mosquitos from one side of a
glass tube to another, yes it has shown to have that ability over DEET,
but then again DEET acts as a masking agent where they can't target you
while they are around you rather than a repelling agent that keeps them
totally away. I have never seen anything showing catnip protects from
bites over DEET.
-> I have never seen anything showing catnip protects from
> > bites over DEET.
> Then you need to read the study at the bottom of the page (link above).
Are you kidding? A study of 10 minutes of repellent effect? On glass?
That's what scientists call an "indication", not a "fact".
> We've been using this spritz for over 2 years in our home and on our kids.
> If you'd prefer to spray cancer causing deet on yourself, that's up to you!
the article says: "No animal or human tests are yet scheduled.
If testing proves safe for people..." Do ya think you might be jumping
the gun a little?
Deet is recommended to be primarily applied to clothing with small
amounts applied to the skin, and none to the skin of small children.
You're probably drenching your kids with an untested substance you know
nothing about and are assuming it's safe because it's "natural". Bad
idea, from my POV.
Your anecdotal evidence is irrelevant. I've talked to dozens of
homowners who think their electronic insect/rodent repellents work.
But, there I stand.
