Can I spray the deet insect repellant inside the house around the plants, or will it kill the plants?

Both DEET and Picaridin were tested against grass, dandelions, and household plants. Both performed flawlessly. They are effective defoliants.

A defoliant is any chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause its leaves to fall off. I wouldn't suggest using DEET around your household plants!

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