Ah, what great fun the Internet is!
 
Benzaldehyde was revoked in 1991 due to nonpayment of the registration fees.
 
http://www.thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-23-E5-7693
 
Benzaldehyde also breaks down into non-harmful products which are non-toxic to the environment, humans or animals.
 
http://archives.foodsafetynetwork.ca/agnet/1999/3-1999/ag-03-03-99-02.txt
 
However, there are concerns as expressed as a respiratory irritant and skin irritant.
 
http://www.bee-quick.com/benzal.html
 
Here's an interesting look at a bug repellant.  Look at the herbal essential oils.
 
http://blossomland.com/eco-blendsbeerepellent.aspx
 
And finally, somewhere that I can't find right now, someone wrote to say that dryer sheets that you toss into the dryer with your wet clothes will also keep bees and mosquitos away.  The writer said to lay one of the sheets over your head or over your neck, then put on your cap.
 
Are you ready to imagine stapling dryer sheets over your fume board?
 
 
Grant
Jackson, MO


      

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