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2. 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]

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

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   Aside from the gratification of concocting DIY bug repellent, there's the benefit of its chemical-free composition. Ingredients needed for a bug-repellent lotion bar include coconut oil; shea ...

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

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   Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray. Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life. July 16, 2020 at 9:31 AM. ... Use wild plants as repellents.

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod-bourne) diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, dengue fever, bubonic plague, river blindness, and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include insects such as flea, fly, and mosquito; and ticks (arachnids). [citation ...

6. DIY remedies to get rid of stink bugs once and for all - AOL

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   Spray the solution on your plants to deter stink bugs from feeding on them. This method won’t exactly get rid of your problem, but it will protect your plants over time. Make a physical trap

7. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   They have been used in companion planting as pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. Certain plants have shown effectiveness as topical repellents for haematophagous insects, such as the use of lemon eucalyptus in PMD, but incomplete research and misunderstood applications can produce variable results. [1]