Abstract: There is provided a covering for laying over the top of any eating, drinking or sleeping surface, or a table cloth or a table cover substantially less visible, if not invisible to, and capable of, repelling insects and animals. The covering is opaque and bears a color that is outside the vision spectrum of animals and insects. It comprises a synthetic resin, a non-toxic dye and all natural insect and animal repellent mixture. The all natural insect and animal repellent mixture further comprises peppermint oil, lemon oil, citronella oil, rosemary oil, clove oil and geranium oil. In the preferred embodiment the all natural, insect and animal repellent mixture comprises 15% peppermint oil, 10% lemon oil, 4% citronella oil, 5% rosemary oil, 3% clove oil and 3% geranium oil.