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2. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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   Barbecues are a summer essential, but mosquitoes can turn them into a nightmare.Rather than rush to the store for an antidote, repel insects with DIY citronella candles. The project requires safe ...

3. This Homemade Fly Trap Only Took Me Five Minutes to Make - AOL

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   The best homemade fly trap is one that can attract both house flies and fruit flies. To lure both outdoors, mix scraps of rotting meat, like fish or chicken, with sugar or honey. When indoors, the ...

4. How to make your own bug repellant in a cute mason jar - AOL

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   Watch the video above to see the simple, step-by-step instructions for making your own bug repellant in an adorable little mason jar, using nothing more than rosemary, essential oils, lemons ...

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   D-Limonene (ticks, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects) (widely used in insect repellents for pets) [55] Eucalyptus oil (70%+ eucalyptol ), (cineol is a synonym), mosquitos, flies, dust mites [ 56 ] In the U.S., eucalyptus oil was first registered in 1948 as an insecticide and miticide .

6. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

7. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Video tracking of a stable fly, demonstrating repellency of citronella oil [10] Citronella oil is used especially as a mosquito repellent, [11] particularly for Aedes aegypti (dengue fever mosquito). [12] Research also indicates that citronella oil is an effective repellent for body lice, head lice, and stable flies.