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2. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   It seems like a brilliant idea: A natural solution to keep mosquitoes from crashing the picnic or ruining cocktail hour on the patio. But do mosquito-repelling plants actually work? Sadly, not ...

3. Does homemade mosquito repellent work? What to know as more ...

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   Common mosquito repellents that people apply on their skin have either DEET or picaridin, Yancey says. Also consider treating clothing with 0.5% permethrin to help ward away mosquitos especially ...

4. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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   Well, there are numerous chemical-based mosquito repellents out there, but their potential side effects and environmental impact have led many to seek more natural alternatives. Luckily, there are ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   Peppermint. repels aphids, cabbage looper, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, and the Small White [3] Petunias. repel aphids, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles, leafhoppers, [2] and squash bugs [3] Pitcher plants. traps and ingests insects. Radish. repels cabbage maggot and cucumber beetles [3] Rosemary.

6. 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 mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (para-menthane-diol or PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient provide longer ...

7. 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. These chemicals find extensive use in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic, and flavouring ...