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2. 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.

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

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   Oil of lemon eucalyptus is a long-lasting, effective way to repel mosquitoes and ticks, according to the CDC. A half-ounce bottle of lemon eucalyptus oil costs less than $7, and only a small ...

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

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   A tea from the leaves can have a calming effect in humans and the plant can repel mosquitoes and other flying insects. ... act like a natural bug repellent, though some are much better than others ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repel leafhoppers, the corn earworm, and the Small White [3] Hyssop: repels the cabbage looper and the Small White [3] Larkspurs: repel aphids [3] Lavender: repels moths, scorpions, water scorpions, fleas, and flies, including mosquitoes [4] Leek: repels carrot fly [3] Lemongrass: repels mosquitoes [9] Lemon balm: repels mosquitoes [4] Lemon ...

6. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948. [2] The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action. [3] Citronella oil has strong antifungal properties. [4] [5] [6]

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