A sure-fire insect repellent
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342277)
Rockingham, Australia
February 28, 2019 6:39pm CST
While we were in a roadside store in the south-west of Western Australia, we were waiting for our lunch to be prepared.
The shop stocked a number of grocery items as well as home-made jams, marmalades and chutneys. It also sold a limited range of camping gear including insect repellent. The one we thought most likely to work was called ‘Koala Fart’.
I wouldn’t mind betting that they sell much of it on the name alone. Would you buy something that smelt like a koala fart?
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@allknowing (137908)
• India
1 Mar 19
That could be just a name but if it smelt bad I would not go for it
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@allknowing (137908)
• India
1 Mar 19
@JudyEv But that may put off people from going for it
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
@allknowing I think many would buy it to give to others. 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Mar 19
This makes me think of the diaper rash cream that is something like "Butt Paste"
I've seen a lot of etsy sellers that give their items creative names. I've been known to buy a thing or two based on the name along. I am glad that as of yet, I have not been disappointed.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
1 Mar 19
@JudyEv 
Yes, I am sure they sell a lot of that as well.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Mar 19
Does anyone know what a Koala fart smells like lol?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
1 Mar 19
Not sure what a koala fart smells like but If it keeps away the bugs I'd buy it
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
@Happy2BeMe It's probably not bad at all.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Mar 19
I somehow get the feeling that it's not a very pleasant smell. Thanks for the laugh! 1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Mar 19
@JudyEv Since mosquitoes are attracted by scents then maybe it is formulated in a way that it is not appealing to them. Did you buy one to try it out?
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
@1hopefulman No I didn't. Now I wish I had.
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@toniganzon (72532)
• Philippines
1 Mar 19
What does a koala fart smell like in the first place? Might smell like a perfume!
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@toniganzon (72532)
• Philippines
2 Mar 19
@JudyEv It's a marketing strategy as well and since Koala is associated with Australia it would be a fun name to attract customers.
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Mar 19
Not sure. I guess I would have to smell it first 
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Mar 19
@JudyEv Many times the names are just a marketing tool.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
@wolfgirl569 And I'm sure that's what this is.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Mar 19
I think it would smell like any other repellent really.
@RasmaSandra (80847)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Mar 19
I might not like the smell but as long as it keeps the bugs away I would try it. But you know what I didn't think about and discovered online the active ingredient in this is eucalyptus and that is what really repels the bugs and since koalas eat a lot of the stuff then their farts have to smell of eucalyptus
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@moffittjc (121736)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Mar 19
I have no idea what a koala fart smells like, but if it works, I'll give it a try. If it smells really bad, I might be repelling more than just insects!
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@moffittjc (121736)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Mar 19
@JudyEv I would be the type of person that enjoys a fun gift like that!
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@jobelbojel (36042)
• Philippines
3 Mar 19
The name is catchy. I am not sure what it smells but rather fine it cool.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
@Tampa_girl7 They certainly are. I like this one that we saw in Adelaide.
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
3 Mar 19
lol. That's brilliant marketing. If it worked on mosquitos I wouldn't mind smelling like Koala fart lol
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