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

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   Homemade mosquito repellent ingredients. Common ingredients for homemade mosquito repellents include apple cider vinegar, witch hazel and essential oils, such as rosemary, lemongrass or peppermint ...

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

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   A one-quart spray bottle. 1 pint distilled white vinegar. ... which can be crushed and wiped on your skin as a useful insect repellent. The leaves are at their best in the spring and early summer ...

4. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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   For a stronger option try this recipe: 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons boric acid, and 3 cups warm water. ... Rather than use a lot of bug repellent on your skin, spray or dab a thin scarf liberally ...

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellent. A mosquito coil. An insect repellent (also commonly called " bug spray ") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods in general) from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod ...

6. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   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 industries ...

7. Four thieves vinegar - Wikipedia

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   Vinaigre des quatre voleurs. Four thieves vinegar (also called thieves’ oil, Marseilles vinegar, Marseilles remedy, prophylactic vinegar, vinegar of the four thieves, camphorated acetic acid, vinaigre des quatre voleurs and acetum quator furum [1] [2]) is a concoction of vinegar (either from red wine, white wine, cider, or distilled white) infused with herbs, spices or garlic that was ...