Questions
Before you spray.
What Repeltec is, where it goes, and what to expect. The label is always the final word.
How it works
What is Repeltec?
A surface and textile insect repellent. You spray it on the edges insects use, it dries to a coating, and the coating keeps them off that surface.
Does it kill insects?
No. Insects that touch a treated surface leave it. That is also why you do not see dead insects afterwards, and why there is nothing to clean up.
Has it been tested?
Trade customers can ask for the efficacy test summary through the professional portal.
Using it
Where do I spray?
On the routes, not the room: skirting boards and the floor-wall junction, window sills, door thresholds and frames, mattress seams and bed frames, the gaps behind and under appliances. Insects move along edges. A thin, even layer on the edge is enough; a wet puddle is wasted product.
Can I use it on textiles?
Yes, with the textile sprays: the Clothes & Gear Insect Spray for clothing, shoes and kit, and the Bed Bug Textile Spray for bedspreads, rugs, curtains and upholstered furniture. Test on a hidden corner first for colour and finish, and let the textile dry fully before use.
Does it stain or smell?
Once dry, the film is clear on painted wood, ceramic tile, galvanised metal and concrete, and has no scent people notice; there is a light note while it dries. On porous or unsealed surfaces (raw wood, untreated stone, some fabrics) test a small area first and let it dry.
How long does it take to dry?
Let treated surfaces and textiles dry fully before the room or the item is used again. Keep the room ventilated while it dries and keep children and pets away from wet surfaces until then.
What about children and pets?
Repeltec is a biocidal product and the label is the rule: apply it where it is needed, let it dry, keep it away from food, and keep the bottle out of reach. The professional library has a guide for rooms used by children, written for childcare settings.
Can I clean a treated surface?
A wipe with a damp cloth is fine. Scrubbing with detergent or solvent removes the coating along with the dirt, so treat again afterwards.
Which surfaces can I treat?
Indoor edges and frames: skirting boards, window and door frames, the back and underside of furniture, cupboards and the gaps behind appliances. On porous or unsealed surfaces (raw wood, untreated stone, old brick, some fabrics) test a small area first and let it dry. Not on food preparation surfaces, and not on anything that goes in the mouth.
Can I use it outdoors?
Repeltec is for indoor surfaces and textiles. For time outside, the Clothes & Gear spray treats the clothing and kit itself.
I already have an infestation. Will this fix it?
No. An established infestation has to be brought down first, and for bed bugs or cockroaches that means a pest control professional. Treating the surfaces afterwards is what stops the same routes being used again.
Buying
Where can I buy Repeltec?
From this site, once the shop is open for your country. It opens in a country only when the product may legally be sold there.
Which format do I need?
The 100 ml bottles are made for one insect and one room: skirting in a kitchen for ants, a bed and frame for bed bugs. The 250 ml and 500 ml formats are for whole flats and houses, or for reapplying through a season.
How do I store it, and what do I do with an empty bottle?
Store it upright and closed, out of reach of children, away from food and out of direct sun and frost. Disposal follows the label and your local rules for chemical packaging; in most countries an empty bottle is not general household waste.
Do you ship to my country?
Delivery, costs and returns per country are on the delivery page. If your country is not listed, the product is not yet available there and we cannot ship it to you.
Still unsure which bottle?
Start from the insect. Each page shows where it enters and where to spray.
Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.