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2. How To Keep Roaches Away From Your House–Permanently - AOL

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   Ditto for essential oils. “You’d have to spray an essential oil directly on the individual cockroach, which isn’t going to provide lasting control,” says Oi.

3. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repel roaches, ants, the Japanese beetle, ticks, silverfish, lice, fleas, bedbugs, and root-knot nematodes [2] Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common lantana: repels mosquitoes [1] Coriander: repels aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites [3] Cosmos: repel the corn earworm ...

4. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil. Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol, and geraniol.

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

6. How To Get Rid Of Ants In Your House Once And For All - AOL

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   Depending on the species, ants like everything from flour and sugar to cereal, snacks, and oils. “Ants can get into containers you wouldn’t expect, but containers that are water-tight are your ...

7. Cymbopogon martinii - Wikipedia

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   The essential oil of this plant, which contains the chemical compound geraniol, is valued for its scent and for traditional medicinal and household uses. Palmarosa oil may be an effective insect repellent when applied to stored grain and beans, [ 5 ] an antihelmintic against nematodes , [ 6 ] and an antifungal and mosquito repellent. [ 7 ]