What even is DEET?
About this episode
Melissa and Jam explore the science behind DEET and its role in repelling mosquitos.
This week, Melissa and Jam revisit one of their fav episodes on the topic of mosquitos. What is DEET? What part does it play in repelling mosquitos? How do repellants repel mosquitos in the first place? Is it just straight witchcraft? Let's do it.
Topics covered
- DEET
- mosquitos
- repellants
Keywords
- mosquito repellent
- chemistry
- insect repellents
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