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

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   Essential oils of lavender and any type of mint (peppermint, spearmint, catnip, etc.) are known to repel bugs and often appear in premade repellents as active ingredients. Oil of lemon eucalyptus ...

3. 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 ...

4. How to Get Rid of Silverfish in Your Home - AOL

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   The pungent scents of essential oils like peppermint, tea tree, and cedar help naturally repel silverfish. ... use a spray bottle with water and a few drops of the oil, or add the oils into floor ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties. Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common haematophagous insect repellents worldwide. [1]

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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   However, some plant-based repellents may provide effective relief as well. [1] [2] [10] Essential oil repellents can be short-lived in their effectiveness. [11] A test of various insect repellents by an independent consumer organization found that repellents containing DEET or icaridin are more effective than repellents with "natural" active ...