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Disclosed herein are stable microemulsions that contain insecticides or other insect control agents, and methods for their use. The microemulsions have above 20% hydrocarbon, yet use below 7.5% emulsifier. They can be delivered in aerosol form using a hydrocarbon propellant. A phenol sanitizer can a

Disclosed herein are stable microemulsions that contain insecticides or other insect control agents, and methods for their use. The microemulsions have above 20% hydrocarbon, yet use below 7.5% emulsifier. They can be delivered in aerosol form using a hydrocarbon propellant. A phenol sanitizer can also be included.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A microemulsion having a pH of 6-8, and having more than half of its droplets be droplets with diameters between 10 and 100 millimicrons, comprising:(a) hydrocarbon solvent which is above 20% by weight, and below 60% by weight, of the microemulsion;(b) surfactant which is above 2% b

[ I claim:] [1.] A microemulsion having a pH of 6-8, and having more than half of its droplets be droplets with diameters between 10 and 100 millimicrons, comprising:(a) hydrocarbon solvent which is above 20% by weight, and below 60% by weight, of the microemulsion;(b) surfactant which is above 2% by weight, and below 7.5% by weight, of the microemulsion;(c) a sanitizer which is a phenol;(d) at least 10% by weight water; and(e) an insect control agent selected from the group consisting of synthetic pyrethroids, natural pyrethrum, chlorpyrifos, citronella, lemon grass oil, lavender oil, cinnamon oil, neem oil, clove oil, sandlewood oil, geraniol, and hydroprene.