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Mosquitoes can become attracted to insect repellant, study suggests (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One note of caution- pyrethrin is good stuff and is generally relatively natural as it is derived from flowers. However it can be toxic to cats. So don't douse your clothes in the stuff and then go cuddle with Mr Mittens.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

yes, once it dries though, it's cat safe, but when it's wet you shouldn't really mess with it either