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2. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray - AOL

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   Make a trip to a health food store or similar shop for the essential oils (or order them online). Then you’ll be ready to blend and bottle your own bug repellent. You’ll need:

3. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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   Heat water to 140 degrees, add wax, and stir (include crayons to give the wax a nice color). Add citronella oil, pour the melted wax into jars (leaving some wick showing), and let cool. GrashAlex ...

4. Does homemade mosquito repellent work? What to know as ... - AOL

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   Is homemade mosquito repellent effective? What ingredients are the best repellents? As mosquitos spread more illnesses this summer, what to know before trying it.

5. Animal repellent - Wikipedia

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   An animal repellent consists of any object or method made with the intention of keeping animals away from personal items as well as food, plants or yourself. Plants and other living organisms naturally possess a special ability to emit chemicals known as semiochemicals as a way to defend themselves from predators.

6. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties. Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common haematophagous insect repellents worldwide. [1]

7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   However, some plant-based repellents may provide effective relief as well. [1] [2] [10] Essential oil repellents can be short-lived in their effectiveness. [11] A test of various insect repellents by an independent consumer organization found that repellents containing DEET or icaridin are more effective than repellents with "natural" active ...

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9. Agastache cana - Wikipedia

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   A. cana is known for being a natural mosquito repellent, but this property has not been scientifically verified. Gardeners and herbalists speculate that its highly scented oils may work as repellant in the same way as citronella-geranium. [7] To be effective, this oil would need to be rubbed on surfaces such as skin and clothing.