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[[Image:Louie_The_Fly.jpg|thumb|right|Louie the Fly]]
'''Mortein''' is a high-profile [[Australia]]n brand of household [[insecticide]]. Together with its sister product [[Aerogard]], a popular insect repellant, Mortein has become something of a [[wikt:household name|household name]] in Australia, owing much in this regard to its [[cartoon]] [[antagonist]], Louie the Fly. Louie made his first appearance on Australian TV in 1957. In a jingle used in animated TV commercials since 1962, he proudly sings of his own dirtiness, claiming to be afraid of no-one except "the man with the can of Mortein." 

Mortein "Insect Seeking Fly Spray" uses the active ingredients [[Allethrin]] (2.09 g/kg) and [[Resmethrin]] (0.39 g/kg), both [[Pyrethroid]] neuro-toxins which are not known to be harmful to humans in typical doses, and break down after one or two days.

Mortein is also available in New Zealand <ref>http://www.woolworths.co.nz/fly_spray_fast_knockdown_mortein_449744.htm </ref> and India<ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/iw/2001/08/12/stories/0212b051.htm</ref>.

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==External links==
*[http://www.mortein.com.au/ Mortein and Aerogard]
**[http://www.mortein.com.au/louie_the_fly.html Louie the Fly]

[[Category:Reckitt Benckiser brands]]
[[Category:Australian brands]]
[[Category:Insecticide brands]]


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