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How does it work? A relatively new type of slug barrier comes in the form of copper. The slug's slime causes a chemical reaction that creates a small electric current, and the slug hates the resulting mild electric shock. The self adhesive copper tape can stick around your pots and containers, or to create a slug barrier around just about anything. As well as keeping slugs at bay, I think the copper tape adds a touch of 'class' to an otherwise ordinary container.