Mosquitoes Have Mixed Feelings About Soap

A new study shows that mosquitoes are repelled by the smell of soap.

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Researchers found that mosquitoes are attracted to human skin odors but avoid soap.

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The study suggests that soap could be used as an effective mosquito repellent.

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The findings could be useful in developing more environmentally-friendly insecticides.

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Mosquitoes are known to transmit diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

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The study was conducted by scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

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Researchers used a wind tunnel to test the reactions of mosquitoes to different smells.

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Soap was found to be as effective as DEET, a common mosquito repellent chemical.

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The study could help in the development of new, non-toxic mosquito repellent products.

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The researchers say that more studies are needed to fully understand the potential of soap as a mosquito repellent.

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