Outer Banks Skeeter Beater Is All Natural Insect Repellent Safe for Pets and Kids
Channel: Skeeter Beater
Date: 2012-06-03

http://obxskeeterbeater.com   Team Skeeter Beater trek into the harshest mosquito conditions to prove to you that our all natural DEET-free bug spray works better than anything else and is safe for everyone even kids and pets! Here they are demonstrating the proper application at the Dare County Bombing Range in Stumpy Point, NC.


Danger of DEET: Why Outer Banks Skeeter Beater is the Best All Natural Insect Repellent
By Duke Medicine News and Communications

Don't assume the fragrant smell wafting from that bottle of insect repellant means it's safe and non-toxic. Most brands contain the insecticide DEET - a chemical which is generally safe when used in small amounts and by itself. But when combined with other chemicals or medications, DEET can have toxic effects on the brain and body, cautions Duke pharmacologist Mohammed Abou Donia, who has tested the effect of numerous chemicals found in the environment on chickens, which have a nervous system similar to humans. An expert in studying the origins of Gulf War Syndrome as well as the effects of pesticides, Abou Donia says that following a few simple rules should minimize safety concerns.

First, never use insect repellents on an infant. Their skin is too thin to provide an adequate barrier against absorption, and their systems cannot metabolize drugs and chemicals as well as an older child or an adult.

Second, never combine insecticides with medications. Even so simple a drug as an antihistamine can combine with DEET to cause toxic and long-term side effects, says Abou Donia.



Dangers of DEET

While few scientific studies exist on the dangers of combining chemicals with medications, Abou Donia says the potential for danger always exists. "Don't spray your yard for bugs and then go in the house and take medications," he says. "Until we have more data on potential interactions, safe is better than sorry."