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.
How long does one application last?
Heavy cleaning, rain on outdoor surfaces and constant hand contact shorten that. Reapply at the interval on the label.
Which insects does it work against?
The insect pages on this site show where each one enters a room and where to spray.
What is the active substance?
Has it been tested?
Test reports are available to trade accounts 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?
Test on a hidden corner first for colour and finish, and let the textile dry fully before use.
Does it stain or smell?
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?
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?
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?
Yes, on outdoor surfaces and furniture: door and window frames, railings, the underside of a table or a parasol. Rain on an exposed surface shortens how long a treatment lasts, so a covered balcony holds it longer than an open terrace. Treat on a dry morning so the surfaces have the whole day to dry.
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, where the shop is open for your country, and from the retailers listed on the shop page. Availability follows those notifications: the shop only opens in a country once the product is notified or registered 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.